"Tövbe kökünü
istiğfar yaprağı ile
kalp havanında
tevhid tokmağı ile döv
insaf eleğinden geçir
muhabbet balı ile
aşk ateşinde pişir
kanaat parmağı ile
sabah akşam ye"
Yunus Emre
Ballıbabagiller familyasından; Latince adı /Mentha piperita/ olan nane
yüksek oranda menthol içerikli uçucu yağ, tanen, acı maddeler, flavon
içerir. Mide bulantısı ve kusmada etkinliğiyle tanınır. Kramp çözücü ve
şişkinliği
gidericidir.nemli yerlerde yetişen, genellikle tüylü ve çok kokulu
otsu bir bitki cinsidir. Başak biçiminde beyaz, pembe veya morumsu
çiçekleri vardır. Güzel kokuludur.
Nanenin Faydaları: Hazmı
kolaylaştırır. Gaz söktürür. Karaciğer yetersizliğini giderir. Safra
akışını düzenler. Mide ağrılarını keser. Bağırsak spazmını giderir.
Nefes almayı kolaylaştırır.
Astım, grip, bronşit ve
öksürük için yararlıdır.Ateşi düşürür. Sinirleri kuvvetlendirir.
Sükûnet verir. Heyecanları ve korkuyu yatıştırır. Kusmaları önler.
Migren, uykusuzluk ve baş dönmelerinde faydalıdır.
El
ayak titremesi, dil tutukluğu, felç ve uykusuzlukta kullanılır. Kalbi
kuvvetlendirir. Sinirsel kalp çarpıntılarını keser. Erkeklerde ruhsal
kaynaklı iktidarsızlığı giderir. Aybaşı kanamalarının muntazam ve
ağrısız olmasını sağlar.
Sütle şişen memelerin şişini indirir.
Soğuk algınlığında faydalıdır. Bağırsak solucanlarının düşürülmesinde
yardımcı olur. İdrar söktürür. Mide ülseri ve gastrit olanlar fazla
kullanmamalıdır. Şekercilik, likörcülük, lavantacılık ve eczacılıkta
kullanılır.
Nane yağının, alın, ense, şakaklar ve kulak arkasına sürülmesi migren
ve çeşitli baş ağrılarında, boyun, ense ve kas ağrıları gibi sorunlarda
rahatlatıcı etki sağlayabilir.
Nane Yararları
• Safra kesesi salgılarını artırır.
• Nane çayı hazımsızlık, mide krampları ve gaz sorunlarının
giderilmesinde faydalıdır..
• Gaz sorunlarını giderici özelliği midenin üst tarafında yemek
borusundaki kasları gevşeterek midedeki gazın çıkmasını sağlamasına
bağlı olduğu düşünülmektedir
Sancılı adet dönemiden rahatlama sağlayabilir.
• Nanenin spazm giderici bileşeni uçucu yağındaki mentoldür.
• /Mentolün/ spazm giderici ve gaz söktürücü etkisinin yanında, ödem
giderici etkisiyle /divertikülit/ proplemlerinde faydalı olabileceği
belirtiliyor.
• Safra söktürücü özelliğiyle yağlı gıdaların sindirimine yardım eder.
• Sancılı adet dönemiden rahatlama sağlayabilir.
• Nane yağının, alın, ense, şakaklar ve kulak arkasına sürülmesi migren
ve çeşitli baş ağrılarında, boyun, ense ve kas ağrıları gibi sorunlarda
rahatlatıcı etki sağlayabilir.
• Taze nane /ostrojen/ hormon seviyesini yükseltir.
• Nanedeki mentolün kalsiyum kanal antagonisti etkisine bağlı olarak düz
kas hücrelerinin kasılmasını azalttığı düşünülüyor.
• Tıbbi nane yağı olan kremlerin dıştan ağrıyan yere sürülmesi artrit ve
diğer kas ve kemik proplemlerinde ağrının hafifletilmesine yardımcı
olabilir.
• *Nane Çayı*: 1 ya da 2 tatlı kaşığı nane 1 bardak kaynar suyla
haşlandıktan sonra üstü kapalı olacak şekilde 10 dakika demlenir
süzülerek ve tatlandırılmadan içilir. Günde 2 – 3 bardak içilebilir.
• Her bitkisel ürün kullanımında olduğu gibi naneninde sürekli
kullanımından kaçınılmalıdır.
• Ülseri ve gastriti olanlar fazla kullanmamalıdır.• Reflü sorunu olanların nane çayı içmesi önerilmemektedir.
• Karaciğer yetmezliği ya da siroz olanlar fazla oranda tüketmemelidir.
• Nane çayının fazla oranda içilmesi rahimde kasılmalara yol
açabileceğinden dolayı hamile kadınlar tüketmemelidir.
• Ayrıca çok sık içilen nane çayının rahim içi zarındaki hücreleri
tahrip edebileceği ve bundan dolayı da hamile kalma olasılığının
azalabileceği belirtilmektedir
Benefits of Mint plant
The benefits of using fresh mint leaves in our daily diet is manifold. Here are some of them
- Inhaling fresh mint leaves relieves you from congestion problems, like sinus infections and common cold.
Your teeth becomes white when you chew fresh mint leaves for a while at least once or twice a week.
- Mint
leaves eliminate toxins from the body and when included in the diet on
a regular basis, eliminates bacteria and fungus from the body.
Tips to brewing an excellent fresh mint tea
- Drinking herbal mint tea reduces irritated bowel syndromes and cleanses the stomach.
Mint
is used in a variety of ways, but the most common is through the
brewing of mint tea.Fresh mint tea can be made by pouring hot, but not
boiling, water over fresh leaves of mint. When preparing mint tea, it is
important that the preparation be covered while it is steeping to
prevent the valuable volatile oils from evaporating.
Milk and sweetener can be used optionally.
- The antifungal properties associated with mint help in curing asthma and other allergic conditions.
- Mint helps in getting rid of headaches and migraines.
Description of Mint plant
Perennial
herb, that spreads itself quickly, mint (Mentha piperita, Mentha
spicata) has small violet or purple-white flowers that bloom all over
its growing period. Depending on the type, the herb can grow up to 60
or 90cm tall. A particularity of this herb is represented by the
"orange mint" that spreads a subtle orange perfume.
Mint
can be cultivated in any area with a temperate-continental climate. It
can multiply by dividing its roots and can be planted anytime during
its growing period. It tolerates sandy soil but needs to be planted in a
sunny place. It needs high quantities of water, especially if the soil
is argillaceous.
Properties and benefits of Mint
Because
of its active compounds contained, mint has sedative, disinfectant and
cicatrizing properties. It can be successfully used in
gastro-intestinal disorders; it helps the liver and calms indigestion.
It contains menthol, menthone, menthofuran, a-pinene, limonene,
cardinene, acetic aldehide, isovaleriana, vitamin C and antibiotic
substances.
Treatments
Because
of its menthol, mint has a very good action over the digestive system,
causing a small anesthesia of the gastric mucous membrane. It also
stimulates digestion.
Mint can treat diarrhea, gastric
fever or toxic infections. It stimulates the biliary secretion and
helps the digestion of fats.
It is recommended in cases
of asthma, bronchitis and the flu because of its antispasmodic and
sedative properties. Sinusitis can be treated with mint also, because
menthol is a vasodilatator of the nasal mucous membrane. It can be used
as an inhalation in small amounts as well as for chest massages.
Mental
fatigue, stress, depressive states and headaches can be ameliorated if
mint oil is applied over the temples and backhead. Mint oil is a
powerful stimulant and tonic. Mint is recommended for the treatment of
rheumatism, for disinfection of the oral pocket and in cases of ear
inflammation. Due to the fact that it has an antibacterial action it
can cure acne and blackheads.
Mixtures
Mint can be used to make tea, mouth rinse or mint oil.
Mint tea
To make tea, you must boil one mint spoon of leaves in 200ml of water. The tea must be drunk cold, three times a day.
Mouth
rinse is made out of 5g of mint oil dissolved in 95g of concentrate
alcohol. This drink is refreshing, antiseptic and it can remove the
unwanted smell or taste. Mint oil mixed with hot water is used to treat
the flu, laryngitis and hoarseness. The product obtained from 5g of
mint oil and 95g of alcohol can be used to treat rheumatic pains and
itches.
Rheumatism can be treated also with mint baths,
obtained by boiling 200g of leaves in 3 liters of water and mixing the
result with water at 37 degrees Celsius.
Mint is also
used as spice in the Arab cuisine. For example, a Lebanese recipe -
lebneh (mint yoghurt) - is prepared by adding 2 or 3 green hashed mint
leaves, 2 pieces of garlic and lemon juice in a cup of yoghurt. Mint
leaves can be used also in summer drinks. Boiled vegetables will look
better if they are decorated with mint leaves.
Caution
There
are a few cautions regarding the use of mint oil: it is not
recommended to use mint oil during pregnancy and lactation or to apply
it on babies' skin. For external use, the mint oil must be diluted, no
more then 30 drops of oil should be used in a skin cream.
Kromoterapi
adıyla bilinen renk tedavisi eski Mısır'da Çin'de ve Hindistan'da çok
eskiden beri biliniyordu. Bu tedavi yöntemi insanda bazı renklere ait
merkezler olduğu teorisinden yola çıkmaktadır. Chakra adı verilen bu
merkezler belirli organları yönetir. Bunlar belirli renklerle de uyum
halindedir. Organik veya psikolojik nedenlerden dolayı bu merkezler
görevlerini yapamaz duruma gelince hem idare ettikleri organlarda bazı
hastalık belirtileri görülmeye başlanır hem de uyum halinde bulundukları
renk titreşimleri azalarak bu renge olan ihtiyaçları artar. Kromoterapi
de bu duruma gelen hastaya aksayan chakranın rengiyle ilgili tedavi
uygulanır. Ayrıca bu merkezin uyum hali içinde bulunduğu renkle ilgili
besinler tavsiye edilir. Bazen bu renk merkezi ile ilgili metaller
taşınması da önerilebilir. Tedavi esnasındaki süre kromoterapi uzmanının
tavsiyesine göre yapılır.
MAVİ RENK: Ses
kısıklığı guatr ve kalp çarpıntılarına karşı. Mavi renkle uyum halinde
olan kişilerin karakteristik özellikleri: Bu kimseler sezgileri güçlü
yenilikler yaratabilen politik nitelikleri olan kişilerdir. Gerekli renk
merkezleri çalışmıyorsa ise bu kişiler kararsız kırıcı çelişkilerle
dolu bir kişiliğe bürünürler. Çarpıntı uykusuzluk baş ağrısı ses
kısıklığı guatr ve göz hastalıkları hep mavi renkle uyum hali içinde
bulunan chakranın iyi çalışmaması sonucu oluşur. Bu tedavi esnasında
bakır kurşun nikel kalay ve alüminyum gibi madenleri üstünüzde
bulundurmak yararlıdır. Mavi renkle tedavi yöntemini destekleyen
besinler:: Erik vişne kara dut kara lahana patlıcan ve kara üzüm.
BEYAZ RENK:
İnsanlardan
kaçma ve kendine acıma gibi psikolojik rahatsızlıklara karşı. Beyaz
renk son derece pozitif bir renktir. Bu renkle uyum içinde bulunan
chakra Hintçe'de Udana Çakra adıyla bilinir. Beyaz saflığı ve masumiyeti
sembolize eden bir renktir. Bu renk
merkezleri düzenli çalışan insanlar son derece adil iyiliksever ve
tolerans sahibidir. Beyaz renk merkezi düzenli çalışmayan insanlarda
merhametsizlik kendi kendine acıma inziva insanlardan kaçma gibi
sorunlar ortaya çıkar. Bu renk merkezi ile ilgili renk tedavisinde
uzmanlar hastalarının üzerinde altın inci elmas gibi madenleri
bulundururlar.
SARI RENK:
Bağırsak
akciğer hastalıklarına ve şekere karşı. Vücuttaki sarı renk merkezi
düzenli çalışan kimseler aklı başında mantık sahibi ve ince kişiler dir.
Eğer bu renkle uyum halinde bulunan
chakra düzensiz çalışıyorsa bu şahıslarda bencillik duygusu artar.
Sahtekarca davranışlar farkedilmeye başlar. Sarı renk merkezinin
düzensizliği akciğer karaciğer bağırsak ve mide hastalıklarına şekere
zihinsel yorgunluklara ve kabızlığa sebeptir. Sarı renkle ilgili tedavi
uygulanırken Çin'li uzmanlar altın krom nikel bakır çinko gibi
metallerin tedavi edilen kişilerin üzerinde bulundurulmasını tavsiye
ederler. Yine sarı renk ile yapılan tedavi sırasında şu gıda
maddelerinin yenilmesi tavsiye edilir: Kavun mısır muz limon kabak sarı
renkli tohumlar ve sebzeler.
SİYAH RENK:
Akıl
hastalıkları ve psikolojik rahatsızlıklara karşı. Bu renk merkezi
düzenli çalışan kimseler çok hareketli ve canlıdır. Ancak bu renk
merkezi düzensiz çalışıyorsa başka kimselerin renk merkezini de ya
olumsuz olarak etkiler ya da kendisi başkalarından etkilenir. Bu
merkezin düzensizliği özellikle akıl hastalıkları ve psikosomatik
hastalıkların oluşmasına sebeptir. Bu renkle ilgili tedavi esnasında
Çinli uzmanlar hastalarının üzerinde özellikle gümüş ve platin gibi
değerli madenler bulundurmayı tercih ederler. Siyah zeytin siyah erik
kara lahana gibi besinler bu tedavi süresince bol miktarda yenilmelidir.
Şayet dolunaydan etkileniyorsanız şunu bilmelisiniz ki siyah renkle
ilgili merkeziniz güzel çalışmıyor demektir.
LACİVERT RENK:
Göz
kulak burun sinir bozuklukları ve ruh hastalıklarına karşı. Lacivert
renge bazen İndigo mavisi de denir. Açık gecelerdeki gökyüzünün
rengidir. Lacivert renk merkezleri düzenli çalışan kişiler ruhen
düzgündür kuvvetli bir hafızaları vardır ve oldukça zekidirler. Olayları
bir bütün olarak kavrayabilme yeteneğine sahiptirler. Hoşgörülü ve
iyimser bir kişilikleri vardır. Eğer
bu renkle uyum halinde bulunan renk merkezi düzensiz çalışıyorsa bu
kişiler unutkanlaşır. Çabuk kızarlar ve anlayışsız kötümser bir tavır
sergilerler. Bu renk merkezinin düzensiz çalışması sonucunda akciğer göz
kulak ve burun rahatsızlıkları yüz felci sinir bozuklukları ve ruh
hastalıkları gibi durumlar ortaya çıkar. Lacivert renkle ilgili renk
tedavisine devam edilirken uzmanların tavsiyesi krom demir bakır brom
potasyum gibi metallerin hastanın üzerinde bulundurulmasıdır. Bu renkle
ilgili tedavi sırasında mavi ve mor renge sahip besin maddeleri (siyah
üzüm kara lahana gibi) yenmelidir.
TURUNCU RENK:
Astım
bronşit ve romatizma hastalıklarına karşı. Bu renkle uyum hali içinde
bulunan merkeze Hintçe'de Şodistana denir. Benliğin oturduğu yer
anlamındadır. Turuncu renk merkezi düzenli çalışan kimseler sağ duyu
sahibi iyi insanlardır. Merkez düzgün çalışmıyor ve görevini yapamıyorsa
bu kişilerde astım bronşit romatizma gut hastalığı gibi hastalıklar
ortaya çıkar. Turuncu renk merkezi ile ilgili renk tedavisi yapılırken
demir kalsiyum karbon ve alkalilerin çoğu gibi elementlerin tedavi gören
kişinin üzerinde bulunması doktorlar tarafından tavsiye edilir. Yine
tedavi sırasında havuç zerdali şeftali portakal mandalina ve diğer
turuncu renkli meyve ve sebzelerin bolca yenmesi yararlıdır.
YEŞİL RENK:
Baş
ağrısı yüksek tansiyon mide ülseri ve kanser gibi rahatsızlıklara
karşı. Yeşil renkle ilgili chakraları düzgün çalışan kimseler vicdan
sahibi ve adil kişilerdir. Bu renk merkezi özellikle ruh sağlığı
açısından çok önem taşıyan bir merkezdir. Şayet yeşil renkle uyum hali
içinde bulunan bu chakra düzenli çalışmıyorsa bu kişiler kötü kalpli ve
kindar bir kişilik sergilerler. Arkadaşlarına ihanet edebilir ve
başkalarıyla asla işbirliği içinde olmazlar. Yeşil renk ruh ile beden
arasında denge ve uyum kurulmasında önemli bir renktir. Bu renkle ilgili
tedavi esnasında sodyum bakır nikel krom kobalt azot klorofil demir
sülfat gibi elementlerin hastanın üzerinde bulunması tavsiye edilir. Baş
ağrısı kan çıbanı kalp hastalıkları
yüksek tansiyon mide ülseri ve kanser gibi rahatsızlıklar hep bu
merkezin düzensiz çalışmasından dolayı ortaya çıkar. Tedavi devam ettiği
süre boyunca bol miktarda yeşil sebze ve meyvelerin yenilmesi tavsiye
edilir.
MOR RENK:
Böbrek
kalp hastalıklarına karşı. Mor renkle uyum hali içinde olanlar daha çok
sanatla uğraşan insanlardır. Son derece idealisttirler. İlhamları ve
sezgileri oldukça güçlüdür. Vücutlarında mor renk merkezi düzenli
çalışmayanlarda kendini beğenme küstahlık 'her şeyi ben bilirim' demek
ve çeşitli kompleksler gibi marazi haller gözlenir. Mor renk merkezinin
çalışmaması durumunda fizyolojik olarak ortaya çıkan hastalıklar:
Epilepsi sinir hastalıkları mesane ve böbrek
rahatsızlıkları mide kalp ve damar hastalıkları. Mor renk merkezinin
normal çalışmasını sağlamak için yapılan renk tedavisinde hastaların
üstlerinde manganez alüminyum kalsiyum kobalt arsenik ve titanyum gibi
maddelerin bulundurulması tavsiye edilir. Yine bu tedaviye devam
edildiği zaman süreci içinde kara üzüm kara dut mor lahana patlıcan ve
pancar gibi besinlerin bol miktarda kullanılması çok faydalıdır
Color Therapy - Chromotherapy
It
has been known for eons of time that color plays a major role in
setting up a particular mood or state of mind. Color does affect one's
feelings, moods, and emotions.
Colors are certain wavelengths of
electro-magnetic energy seen through our eyes. The color we see is the
part of the visible spectrum that is reflected back by a certain
object.
We know that when all colors join the result is white
light. Therefore working with White Light brings about completeness,
oneness, union of all complementary parts.
Colors affect us in different ways:
- Color is one of the languages of the soul, just look at inspired or meditative paintings.
- They influence our mood and emotions.
- They have their impact on our sense of well-being or un-easiness.
- Using and avoiding certain colors is a way of self-expression; it sheds light on our personality.
- Colors
affect our way of perception (light colors make a space look big, a
high ceiling looks less high when painted in a dark color, etc.)
- Colors
have a symbolic meaning which is immediately recognized by our
subconsciousness. It must be said that not all colors mean the same to
all persons and all cultures.
- They influence the flow and amount of energy in our bodies.
- Colors tell something about biological attraction and sexual availability.
Before
examining color and its healing implications, we must address a very
important concept: that of cause and effect. True healing comes about
when the cause of the condition or illness is addressed and
transformed. If healing goes no further than a mere relief or masking
of the symptoms, then, eventually, that which brought about the need
for healing, in the first place, will resurface and manifest itself
within the body in one form or another.
Body is an outward
expression of that which is taking place within the mind, the soul
(subconscious) , and the spirit (superconscious) of the individual.
Thus, any healing technique which deals only with the physical body and
the energy field of the individual tends to accomplish one thing: it
jump starts the individual, so to speak, and gives him or her an added
boost of energy. That energy boost then allows that person's own
internal healing mechanism to become mobilized into greater activity.
Keeping
this in mind, let us look at how color can help jump-start the tired
or diseased body. Color healing, known as Chromotherapy, can be
implemented in a number of ways. The ancients built great halls of
color healing, where individuals entered and were bathed in light that
was filtered through various colored glass panels or windows.
Energy
(spiritual) healers often supplement their healing work with color
healing. As they lay their hands on the patient, they mentally direct
specific color rays into the patient's aura and body. Oftentimes, the
color used is inspired by the superconscious.
In healing colors
act as balancers: we administer the color(s) someone needs more of, or
we give the opposite of the color someone has too much of.
Color Chart
A preference for certain colors can point at two things:
- self-expression (you choose the colors which match your personality; for instance green for a lover of harmony and nature)
- completion
(you choose the colors you need more of; for instance an active,
passionate person chooses blue colors to cool down his nature).
An aversion against certain colors gives information as well. Possible explanations are given in the chart.
Red
Healing
properties: Brings warmth, energy and stimulation, therefore good for
energy, fatigue, colds, chilly and passive people. Red energizes heart
and blood circulation, it builds up the blood and heightens a low blood
pressure. Energizes all organs and the senses hearing, smell, taste,
vision and touch. Increases sexual desire and activity. Stimulates
ovulation and menstruation. Never treat cancer with red, because this
color will stimulate cell growth!
Red links with and stimulates
the root chakra, at the base of the spine, causing the adrenal glands
to release adrenalin. This results in greater strength. Red causes
hemoglobin to multiply, thus increasing energy and raising body
temperature. It is excellent for anemia and blood-related conditions.
It loosens, opens up clogs, releases stiffness and constrictions. It is
excellent for areas that have become stiffened or constricted.
Esoteric/magickal:
Deities of love, passion, sexuality and war (to stimulate a healthy
portion of assertiveness). Great energy, courage, will-power,
determination, speed, assertiveness, aggression, masculinity,
independence, physical strength, sports, competition, conflicts,
health, sexual attraction and potency, love and passion, fertility.
Preference
for red: Red is associated with passionate love, sex, great energy,
impulse, action and stimulation, assertiveness and aggression, courage,
strength and power, adventure, danger, warnings, revolt and
revolution. Temperamental and ambitious people with a need for personal
freedom.
Aversion to red: A person who has an aversion to red
may be over-active, too impulsive, hot-tempered, aggressive and
egocentric, or have difficulties with people with such characteristics.
It can also symbolize deeply hidden fears and rejection of his own
assertiveness.
Orange
Healing properties:
Orange is warm, cheering, non-constricting. Orange has a freeing action
upon the body and mind, relieving repressions. Orange shows new
possibilities and other options in life. Stimulates creative thinking
and enthusiasm, and helps assimilate new ideas.It is also helpful in
dealing with excess sexual expression.
Orange stimulates the
lungs, the respiration and the digestion. Increases the activity of the
thyroid. Reliefs muscle cramps and spasms. Increases the amount of
mother milk.
Finally, orange links very strongly with the sacral chakra.
Esoteric/magickal:
Deities of good luck and fortune. Attraction, charm, kindness,
encouragement, stimulation, optimism, success, abundance, prosperity,
feast and celebration, energy, achieving business-goals, investments,
success in legal matters.
Preference for orange: Orange represents
the warmth of the fire. It brings even more energy than yellow,
celebration and great abundance, comfort, enjoyment of the senses.
Warm, sociable, dynamic and independent people who dedicate themselves
to whatever they do.
Aversion to orange: A person who has an
aversion to orange may have suppressed sexual feelings or other
difficulties with sensual enjoyment of life. The attitude can also be
over-sensual, indulgent, or too materialistic.
Yellow
Healing
properties: Yellow helps strengthen the nerves and the mind. It helps
awaken mental inspiration and stimulates higher mentality. Thus, it is
an excellent color for nervous or nerve-related conditions or ailments.
It also energizes the muscles. Dark yellow soothes pains in the nerves
(shooting pains)
Yellow can be used for conditions of the
stomach, liver, and intestines. Speeds up the digestion and
assimilation, and the stool.
It helps the pores of the skin and aids scarred tissue in healing itself.
Yellow
links with and stimulates the solar plexus, or psychic center. It can
be used for psychic burnout or other psychic-related conditions or
ailments. Activates and cheers up depressed and melancholic people.
Gives lust for life.
Esoteric/magical: Elemental air. Deities for
trade, travel, knowledge and magick. Life-force, vitality, change,
progress, contact, communication, trade, commerce, to persuade with
confidence, joy, cheerfulness, learning, knowledge, mental clarity,
concentration, memorizing, tests, speaking and writing, traveling,
affirmation, visualization.
Preference for yellow: The color of
the sun, life-force, vividity, vitality and energy. The color of
cheerfulness, curiosity, alternation, flexibility, progress, amusement,
contact through traveling and communication, learning and practical
knowledge. A feeling for writing and speaking.
Aversion to
yellow: A person who has aversion to yellow may be emotionally
disappointed and bitter.May have tendency to rationalize feelings, or
to avoid the depth of life by often changing relationships, many
superficial relationships and/or constant changing activities.
Green
Healing
properties: Green is the color of Nature and the earth. It is balance
and harmony in essence and possesses a soothing influence upon both
mind and body. It is neither relaxing nor astringent in its impact.
Green can be used for just about any condition in need of healing.
Green rings psychological and emotional harmony and balance.
Green
links with and stimulates the heart chakra.Green affects blood
pressure and all conditions of the heart. It has both an energizing
effect and a moderating or soothing effect.
It cures hormonal
imbalances. Stimulates growth hormone and rejuvenation. Cleans and
purifies from germs, bacteria and rotting material. Harmonizes the
digestion, stomach, liver, gall. Has a healing effect on kidneys.
Increases immunity. Builds up muscles, bones and tissues. Stimulates
inner peace. Strengthens the nervous system.
Esoteric/magickal:
Elemental earth (dark green) and elemental water (blue-green). Nature,
fertility, growth, rejuvenation, recovering, healing, harvest and
abundance, prosperity, harmony, balance, peace, hope, mother earth,
home, herbal magick, plants and animals, counteract greed and jealousy.
Preference
for green: Green brings peace, rest, hope, comfort and nurturing,
calmness and harmony. Interest in nature, plants, fellowmen, children
and animals, health and healing, natural and plain life. Longing for a
safe home and family-life. A dislike of conflicts.
Aversion to
green: A person who has an aversion to green may be more interested in
independence and self-development than in a warm family-life. May
prefer to keep a certain distance in (sexual) relationships.
Blue
Healing
properties: Blue is cooling, electric, astringent. Dr. Edwin Babbitt,
in his classic, "The Principles of Light and Color," states that "The
Blue Ray is one of the greatest antiseptics in the world."
Cools
down inflammations (don't forget rheumatic inflammations), fever, high
blood pressure, stops bleedings, reliefs the bursting headaches, calms
strong emotions like anger, aggression or hysteria. Brings tranquility.
Anti-itching. Anti-irritation (for instance redness of the skin),
anti-stress. Soothes suffering.
Blue can be used for any type of
ailments associated with speech, communication, or the throat.
Excellent forlaryngitis or inflammation of the larynx.
Blue links
with and stimulates the throat chakra. The throat chakra is often
referenced as the "power center" and "the greatest center in the body"
because it is the primary center of expression and communication,
through speech.
Esoteric/magickal: Elemental water and elemental
air. Deities of the sea, truth and wisdom. Peace and tranquility,
calmness, truth, wisdom, justice, counsel, guidance, understanding,
patience, loyalty and honor, sincerity, devotion, healing, femininity,
prophetic dreams, protection during sleep, astral projection.
Preference
for blue: Cool and soothing, dreamy and magical. Peace and rest. For
people who keep a certain distance, but give calm and practical help;
they are faithful and loyal, have a sense for order, logic and rational
thinking. Flying in day-dreaming, ideals or nostalgia when felt
mis-understood. Dark blue is more severe and can be melancholic. Blue
is also the color of truth.
Aversion to blue: A person who has an
aversion to blue, may be very disciplined, strong career worker, with
an aversion of commentary or restriction. He may have charted out a
clear direction for his life and wants to follow that lacelike .
Indigo
Healing
properties: Indigo is a great purifier of the bloodstream and also
benefits mental problems. It is a freeing and purifying agent.
Indigo
combines the deep blue of devotion with a trace of stabilizing and
objective red. Indigo is cool, electric, and astringent.
Indigo
links with and stimulates the brow chakra (third eye) and controls the
pineal gland. It governs both physical and spiritual perception. It
can be of great assistance in dealing with ailments of the eyes and
ears.
Violet / Purple
Healing properties:
These are colors of transformation. They heal melancholy, hysteria,
delusions and alcohol addiction and bring spiritual insights and
renewal. These colors slow down an over-active heart; stimulate the
spleen and the white blood cells (immunity). Bring sleep. Soothe mental
and emotional stress. Decrease sexual activity. Decrease sensitivity
to pain. They help in detoxification.
Leonardo da Vinci
proclaimed that you can increase the power of meditation ten-fold by
meditating under the gentle rays of Violet, as found in Church windows.
Esoteric/magickal:
Elemental spirit. Divination and prophecy. Angels. Psychic abilities,
divination, counter-acting negativity/black magick, reversing curses,
psychic healing, psychic power, inspiration, meditation, spirituality,
spiritual power, astral projection, third eye, compassion,
counter-acting depression.
Preference for violet/purple: Colors
for meditation, contemplation, mysticism, spirituality and religion
power. A longing to ascend and dissolve polarities (purple consists of
the active red and passive blue), to improve the world. Reservation,
mystery and dignity. Soft, sensitive people with often paranormal
abilities.
Aversion to violet / purple: A person who has an
aversion for violet / purple may have very serious attitude towards
life; and may find it difficult to give dreams, fantasies, vague fears
or memories a place in it. May have tendency to rejection everything he
regards as unnatural or unrealistic.
White
Healing
properties: White is the perfect color; for it is all colors, in
perfect balance and harmony. It is the color of the awakened Spirit;
the light of perfection; the light of the Cosmic Consciousness,the
Divine Light.
Just about everyone has heard of surrounding people
with the "White Light of Healing and Protection." White light raises
the vibration of one's consciousness and the body, bringing harmony in
all aspects of one's life. Directing white into to a part of the body
that needs healing is one of the fastest ways to bring about healing.
Esoteric/magickal:
Purification and cleaning on all levels, contact with higher self and
spiritual helpers, (inner) peace, aura-healing, truth seeking,
consecration, spiritual enlightenment, protection against negativity by
raising your vibration, breaking curses, exorcism, meditation,
divination, inspiration, clairvoyance, invoking spirits White can be a
replacement for any other color your magick requires.
Preference
for white: White points at innocence, purity, virginity, cleanliness,
freshness, simplicity, nothingness, oneness and completion, truth. In
certain cultures white is the color of death and mourning.
Aversion
to white: A person who has an aversion to white color isforemost or
solely interested in 'realistic' and tangible things, not in illusions
or things that are beyond seeing or understanding. Knows and accepts
the own imperfection and does not wish to achieve perfection.
Magenta
Healing properties: Strengthens contact with your life purpose. Stimulates adrenalineand heart activity.
Esoteric/magickal:
Scorpio-energy. Magnetism, to attract or speed up things, extra power,
when immediate action and great spiritual power are needed, life
purpose, life path.
Preference for magenta: Much energy and
activity focused on achieving power and self-realization. Strong but
controlled passions and emotions. Daring, ready to fight, willing to
give everything for a goal. Can drive things too far and have fixed
ideas.
Aversion to magenta: A person who has an aversion to
magenta may feel overwhelmed by people with strong convictions or heavy
emotions like jealousy; also may have difficulties with exposing deep
emotions.
Pink
Healing properties: Heals grief and sadness. Restores youthfulness. Brings you in contact with your feelings.
Esoteric/magickal:
Softness and tenderness, romance, caring, nurturing, for children,
youth, peace, friendship, femininity, emotional love, emotional
healing.
Preference for pink: Regarded as a feminine color. Pink
symbolizes softness, sweetness, innocence, youthfulness and tenderness.
Soft and kind people.
Aversion to pink: A person who has an aversion to pink may have a challenge with expressingsoft, tender, female side.
Turquoise
Healing
properties: Increases intuition and sensitivity. Works disinfecting
and antiseptic. Tones the general system. Builds the skin. Relaxes
sensations of stress.
Esoteric/magickal: Alterations, intellectual
and intuitive insights, technique, inventions, originality, renewal,
brotherhood, humanism.
Preference for turquoise: Just like the
wide turquoise sea you don't want to feel restricted and you don't
immediately bring to the surface what goes on in you; emotions can
remain hidden. A color for non-triviality, renewal, innovation and
inventions, progressive technics, alternative ways of living together,
humanity.
Aversion to turquoise: A person who has an aversion to
turquoise may be looking for solidity and security in society,
especially in marriage. Also, may be reluctant to think originally or to
walk new paths.
Brown
Esoteric/magickal:
Elemental earth. The planet-spirit Saturn. Stability, grounding,
conservation, protection of household, family and pets, healing
animals, finding lost objects, material constructions (buildings etc.),
material increase, to make relationships solid, to increase
decisiveness and concentration, attracting help in financial crisis.
Preference
for brown: An earthly color for practical people with a preference for
natural, tribal and primitive things, solidity and simplicity. Brown
can be warm and cosy but also depressing. Family-life persons, stable
people, loyal friends.
Aversion to brown: A person who has an
aversion to brown may feel an aversion against normal, boring, trivial
life; may not feel connected with his roots (home-land, family, etc);
may experience instability in health and attitude.
Grey
Esoteric/magickal: Neutralizing negative influences, erasing or cancelling situations, causing stalemates
Preference
for grey: Very neutral and indifferent, non-expressive. It can be
deliberate, but also lifeless, fixed, depressed and apathic. Reserved,
cool people; unwilling to expose themselves or to have obligations.
Grey can be refined and tactful.
Aversion to grey: A personwho
has an aversion to grey may prefers to be straight to the point, no
time for political and tactical attitudes. Demands clarity, a knowing
where one stands.
Black
Esoteric/magickal:
Elemental earth. Deities of the underworld. Repel/banish evil and
negativity, protection, banishing, binding, breaking free from bad
habits/addictions, deep meditation, opens up deep unconscious levels.
Preference
for black: Symbolizes seriousness, darkness, depression, death,
mourning, mystery, secrecy, occultism, a standing apart from or
revolting against triviality, provocation, underground, underworld,
things that have to remain hidden, nothingness as the great source of
all creation, the need to keep your energy with you. Black is a color
for extremes, everything and nothing. People who foremost trust
themselves.
Aversion to black: A person who has an aversion to
black may have fear for the unknown, or fear for the abuse of power.
Desires to become free from all kinds of dependency, blockages,
hindrances; to throw off shackles.
Gold
Esoteric/magickal:
Absolute authority, (self)confidence, creativity, perfection, solar
energies, male energy, financial riches, investments, luxury, winning,
worldly power, magickal power, overcoming bad habits/addictions.
Silver
Esoteric/magickal:
Female energy, cycles, rebirth, reincarnation, healing of hormonal
imbalances, emotional stability, remove or neutralize negativity,
intuition, dreams, psychic abilities and psychic workings.
Copper/Bronze
Esoteric/magickal:
Love and passion, for positive relationships in love, friendship and
business, career promotions, negotiations.
The point to remember
concerning color therapy - is that complete healing generally comes
about through some type of internal transformation. Heal the mind and
the body will, surely, follow suit.
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SİZ YA DA HAYATINIZDAKİ KADIN HANGİ KATEGORİYE DAHİL?
Tenzin Gyatso; The Fourteenth Dalai Lama
The purpose of life
ONE
GREAT QUESTION underlies our experience, whether we think about it
consciously or not: What is the purpose of life? I have considered this
question and would like to share my thoughts in the hope that they may
be of direct, practical benefit to those who read them.
I
believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. From the moment of
birth, every human being wants happiness and does not want suffering.
Neither social conditioning nor education nor ideology affect this.
From the very core of our being, we simply desire contentment. I don't
know whether the universe, with its countless galaxies, stars and
planets, has a deeper meaning or not, but at the very least, it is clear
that we humans who live on this earth face the task of making a happy
life for ourselves. Therefore, it is important to discover what will
bring about the greatest degree of happiness.
How to achieve happiness
For
a start, it is possible to divide every kind of happiness and
suffering into two main categories: mental and physical. Of the two, it
is the mind that exerts the greatest influence on most of us. Unless
we are either gravely ill or deprived of basic necessities, our
physical condition plays a secondary role in life. If the body is
content, we virtually ignore it. The mind, however, registers every
event, no matter how small. Hence we should devote our most serious
efforts to bringing about mental peace.
From my own
limited experience I have found that the greatest degree of inner
tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion.
The
more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of
well-being becomes. Cultivating a close, warm-hearted feeling for
others automatically puts the mind at ease. This helps remove whatever
fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with
any obstacles we encounter. It is the ultimate source of success in
life.
As long as we live in this world we are bound to
encounter problems. If, at such times, we lose hope and become
discouraged, we diminish our ability to face difficulties. If, on the
other hand, we remember that it is not just ourselves but every one who
has to undergo suffering, this more realistic perspective will
increase our determination and capacity to overcome troubles. Indeed,
with this attitude, each new obstacle can be seen as yet another
valuable opportunity to improve our mind!
Thus we can
strive gradually to become more compassionate, that is we can develop
both genuine sympathy for others' suffering and the will to help remove
their pain. As a result, our own serenity and inner strength will
increase.
Our need for love
Ultimately,
the reason why love and compassion bring the greatest happiness is
simply that our nature cherishes them above all else. The need for love
lies at the very foundation of human existence. It results from the
profound interdependence we all share with one another. However capable
and skillful an individual may be, left alone, he or she will not
survive. However vigorous and independent one may feel during the most
prosperous periods of life, when one is sick or very young or very old,
one must depend on the support of others.
Inter-dependence,
of course, is a fundamental law of nature. Not only higher forms of
life but also many of the smallest insects are social beings who,
without any religion, law or education, survive by mutual cooperation
based on an innate recognition of their interconnectedness. The most
subtle level of material phenomena is also governed by interdependence.
All phenomena from the planet we inhabit to the oceans, clouds,
forests and flowers that surround us, arise in dependence upon subtle
patterns of energy. Without their proper interaction, they dissolve and
decay.
It is because our own human existence is so
dependent on the help of others that our need for love lies at the very
foundation of our existence. Therefore we need a genuine sense of
responsibility and a sincere concern for the welfare of others.
We
have to consider what we human beings really are. We are not like
machine-made objects. If we are merely mechanical entities, then
machines themselves could alleviate all of our sufferings and fulfill
our needs.
However, since we are not solely material
creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on
external development alone. Instead, we should consider our origins and
nature to discover what we require.
Leaving aside the
complex question of the creation and evolution of our universe, we can
at least agree that each of us is the product of our own parents. In
general, our conception took place not just in the context of sexual
desire but from our parents' decision to have a child. Such decisions
are founded on responsibility and altruism - the parents compassionate
commitment to care of their child until it is able to take care of
itself. Thus, from the very moment of our conception, our parents' love
is directly in our creation.
Moreover, we are completely
dependent upon our mothers' care from the earliest stages of our
growth. According to some scientists, a pregnant woman's mental state,
be it calm or agitated, has a direct physical effect on her unborn
child.
The expression of love is also very important at
the time of birth. Since the very first thing we do is suck milk from
our mothers' breast, we naturally feel close to her, and she must feel
love for us in order to feed us properly; if she feels anger or
resentment her milk may not flow freely.
Then there is
the critical period of brain development from the time of birth up to
at least the age of three or four, during which time loving physical
contact is the single most important factor for the normal growth of
the child. If the child is not held, hugged, cuddled, or loved, its
development will be impaired and its brain will not mature properly.
Since
a child cannot survive without the care of others, love is its most
important nourishment. The happiness of childhood, the allaying of the
child's many fears and the healthy development of its self-confidence
all depend directly upon love.
Nowadays, many children
grow up in unhappy homes. If they do not receive proper affection, in
later life they will rarely love their parents and, not infrequently,
will find it hard to love others. This is very sad.
As
children grow older and enter school, their need for support must be
met by their teachers. If a teacher not only imparts academic education
but also assumes responsibility for preparing students for life, his or
her pupils will feel trust and respect and what has been taught will
leave an indelible impression on their minds. On the other hand,
subjects taught by a teacher who does not show true concern for his or
her students' overall well-being will be regarded as temporary and not
retained for long.
Similarly, if one is sick and being
treated in hospital by a doctor who evinces a warm human feeling, one
feels at ease and the doctors' desire to give the best possible care is
itself curative, irrespective of the degree of his or her technical
skill. On the other hand, if one's doctor lacks human feeling and
displays an unfriendly expression, impatience or casual disregard, one
will feel anxious, even if he or she is the most highly qualified
doctor and the disease has been correctly diagnosed and the right
medication prescribed. Inevitably, patients' feelings make a difference
to the quality and completeness of their recovery.
Even
when we engage in ordinary conversation in everyday life, if someone
speaks with human feeling we enjoy listening, and respond accordingly;
the whole conversation becomes interesting, however unimportant the
topic may be. On the other hand, if a person speaks coldly or harshly,
we feel uneasy and wish for a quick end to the interaction. From the
least to the most important event, the affection and respect of others
are vital for our happiness.
Recently I met a group of
scientists in America who said that the rate of mental illness in their
country was quite high-around twelve percent of the population. It
became clear during our discussion that the main cause of depression
was not a lack of material necessities but a deprivation of the
affection of the others.
So, as you can see from
everything I have written so far, one thing seems clear to me: whether
or not we are consciously aware of it, from the day we are born, the
need for human affection is in our very blood. Even if the affection
comes from an animal or someone we would normally consider an enemy,
both children and adults will naturally gravitate towards it.
I
believe that no one is born free from the need for love. And this
demonstrates that, although some modern schools of thought seek to do
so, human beings cannot be defined as solely physical. No material
object, however beautiful or valuable, can make us feel loved, because
our deeper identity and true character lie in the subjective nature of
the mind.
Developing compassion
Some
of my friends have told me that, while love and compassion are
marvelous and good, they are not really very relevant. Our world, they
say, is not a place where such beliefs have much influence or power.
They claim that anger and hatred are so much a part of human nature that
humanity will always be dominated by them. I do not agree.
We
humans have existed in our present form for about a hundred-thousand
years. I believe that if during this time the human mind had been
primarily controlled by anger and hatred, our overall population would
have decreased. But today, despite all our wars, we find that the human
population is greater than ever. This clearly indicates to me that love
and compassion predominate in the world. And this is why unpleasant
events are news, compassionate activities are so much part of daily life
that they are taken for granted and, therefore, largely ignored.
So
far I have been discussing mainly the mental benefits of compassion,
but it contributes to good physical health as well, According to my
personal experience, mental stability and physical well-being are
directly related. Without question, anger and agitation make us more
susceptible to illness. On the other hand, if the mind is tranquil and
occupied with positive thoughts, the body will not easily fall prey to
disease.
But of course it is also true that we all have an
innate self-centeredness that inhibits our love for others. So, since
we desire the true happiness that is brought about by only a calm mind,
and since such peace of mind is brought about by only a compassionate
attitude, how can we develop this? Obviously, it is not enough for us
simply to think about how nice compassion is! We need to make a
concerted effort to develop it; we must use all the events of our daily
life to transform our thoughts and behavior.
First of
all, we must be clear about what we mean by compassion. Many forms of
compassionate feeling are mixed with desire and attachment. For
instance, the love parents feel of their child is often strongly
associated with their own emotional needs, so it is not fully
compassionate. Again, in marriage, the love between husband and wife -
particularly at the beginning, when each partner still may not know the
other's deeper character very well - depends more on attachment than
genuine love. Our desire can be so strong that the person to whom we are
attached appears to be good, when in fact he or she is very negative.
In addition, we have a tendency to exaggerate small positive qualities.
Thus when one partner's attitude changes, the other partner is often
disappointed and his or her attitude changes too. This is an indication
that love has been motivated more by personal need than by genuine care
for the other individual.
True compassion is not just an
emotional response but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore,
a truly compassionate attitude towards others does not change even if
they behave negatively.
Of course, developing this kind of compassion is not at all easy! As a start, let us consider the following facts:
Whether
people are beautiful and friendly or unattractive and disruptive,
ultimately they are human beings, just like oneself. Like oneself, they
want happiness and do not want suffering. Furthermore, their right to
overcome suffering and be happy is equal to one's own. Now, when you
recognize that all beings are equal in both their desire for happiness
and their right to obtain it, you automatically feel empathy and
closeness for them. Through accustoming your mind to this sense of
universal altruism, you develop a feeling of responsibility for others:
the wish to help them actively overcome their problems. Nor is this
wish selective; it applies equally to all. As long as they are human
beings experiencing pleasure and pain just as you do, there is no
logical basis to discriminate between them or to alter your concern for
them if they behave negatively.
Let me emphasize that it
is within your power, given patience and time, to develop this kind of
compassion. Of course, our self-centeredness, our distinctive
attachment to the feeling of an independent, self-existent �I�,
works fundamentally to inhibit our compassion. Indeed, true compassion
can be experienced only when this type of self- grasping is eliminated.
But this does not mean that we cannot start and make progress now.
How can we start
We
should begin by removing the greatest hindrances to compassion: anger
and hatred. As we all know, these are extremely powerful emotions and
they can overwhelm our entire mind. Nevertheless, they can be
controlled. If, however, they are not, these negative emotions will
plague us - with no extra effort on their part! - and impede our quest
for the happiness of a loving mind.
So as a start, it is
useful to investigate whether or not anger is of value. Sometimes, when
we are discouraged by a difficult situation, anger does seem helpful,
appearing to bring with it more energy, confidence and determination.
Here,
though, we must examine our mental state carefully. While itis true
that anger brings extra energy, if we explore the nature of this
energy, we discover that it is blind: we cannot be sure whether its
result will be positive or negative. This is because anger eclipses the
best part of our brain: its rationality. So the energy of anger is
almost always unreliable. It can cause an immense amount of destructive,
unfortunate behavior. Moreover, if anger increases to the extreme, one
becomes like a mad person, acting in ways that are as damaging to
oneself as they are to others.
It is possible, however, to
develop an equally forceful but far more controlled energy with which
to handle difficult situations.
This controlled energy
comes not only from a compassionate attitude, but also from reason and
patience. These are the most powerful antidotes to anger.
Unfortunately, many people misjudge these qualities as signs of
weakness. I believe the opposite to be true: that they are the true
signs of inner strength. Compassion is by nature gentle, peaceful and
soft, but it is very powerful. It is those who easily lose their
patience who are insecure and unstable. Thus, to me, the arousal of
anger is a direct sign of weakness.
So, when a problem
first arises, try to remain humble and maintain a sincere attitude and
be concerned that the outcome is fair. Of course, others may try to
take advantage of you, and if your remaining detached only encourages
unjust aggression, adopt a strong stand, This, however, should be done
with compassion, and if it is necessary to express your views and take
strong countermeasures, do so without anger or ill-intent.
You
should realize that even though your opponents appear to be harming
you, in the end, their destructive activity will damage only themselves.
In order to check your own selfish impulse to retaliate, you should
recall your desire to practice compassion and assume responsibility for
helping prevent the other person from suffering the consequences of his
or her acts.
Thus, because the measures you employ have
been calmly chosen, they will be more effective, more accurate and more
forceful. Retaliation based on the blind energy of anger seldom hits
the target.
Friends and enemies
I
must emphasize again that merely thinking that compassion and reason
and patience are good will not be enough to develop them. We must wait
for difficulties to arise and then attempt to practice them.
And
who creates such opportunities? Not our friends, of course, but our
enemies. They are the ones who give us the most trouble, So if we truly
wish to learn, we should consider enemies to be our best teacher!
For
a person who cherishes compassion and love, the practice of tolerance
is essential, and for that, an enemy is indispensable. So we should
feel grateful to our enemies, for it is they who can best help us
develop a tranquil mind! Also, itis often the case in both personal and
public life, that with a change in circumstances, enemies become
friends.
So anger and hatred are always harmful, and
unless we train our minds and work to reduce their negative force, they
will continue to disturb us and disrupt our attempts to develop a calm
mind. Anger and hatred are our real enemies. These are the forces we
most need to confront and defeat, not the temporary enemies who appear
intermittently throughout life.
Of course, it is natural
and right that we all want friends. I often joke that if you really
want to be selfish, you should be very altruistic! You should take good
care of others, be concerned for their welfare, help them, serve them,
make more friends, make more smiles, The result? When you yourself
need help, you find plenty of helpers! If, on the other hand, you
neglect the happiness of others, in the long term you will be the
loser. And is friendship produced through quarrels and anger, jealousy
and intense competitiveness? I do not think so. Only affection brings
us genuine close friends.
In today's materialistic
society, if you have money and power, you seem to have many friends.
But they are not friends of yours; they are the friends of your money
and power. When you lose your wealth and influence, you will find it
very difficult to track these people down.
The trouble is
that when things in the world go well for us, we become confident that
we can manage by ourselves and feel we do not need friends, but as our
status and health decline, we quickly realize how wrong we were. That
is the moment when we learn who is really helpful and who is completely
useless. So to prepare for that moment, to make genuine friends who
will help us when the need arises, we ourselves must cultivate
altruism!
Though sometimes people laugh when I say it, I myself
always want more friends. I love smiles. Because of this I have the
problem of knowing how to make more friends and how to get more smiles,
in particular, genuine smiles. For there are many kinds of smile, such
as sarcastic, artificial or diplomatic smiles. Many smiles produce no
feeling of satisfaction, and sometimes they can even create suspicion
or fear, can't they? But a genuine smile really gives us a feeling of
freshness and is, I believe, unique to human beings. If these are the
smiles we want, then we ourselves must create the reasons for them to
appear.
Compassion and the world
In
conclusion, I would like briefly to expand my thoughts beyond the
topic of this short piece and make a wider point: individual happiness
can contribute in a profound and effective way to the overall
improvement of our entire human community.
Because we all
share an identical need for love, it is possible to feel that anybody
we meet, in whatever circumstances, is a brother or sister. No matter
how new the face or how different the dress and behavior, there is no
significant division between us and other people. It is foolish to
dwell on external differences, because our basic natures are the same.
Ultimately,
humanity is one and this small planet is our only home, If we are to
protect this home of ours, each of us needs to experience a vivid sense
of universal altruism. It is only this feeling that can remove the
self-centered motives that cause people to deceive and misuse one
another.
If you have a sincere and open heart, you
naturally feel self- worth and confidence, and there is no need to be
fearful of others.
I believe that at every level of
society - familial, tribal, national and international - the key to a
happier and more successful world is the growth of compassion. We do
not need to become religious, nor do we need to believe in an ideology.
All that is necessary is for each of us to develop our good human
qualities.
I try to treat whoever I meet as an old friend. This gives me a genuine feeling of happiness. It is the practice of compassion.
Health Benefits of Cumin
The
health benefits of cumin include digestion, piles, insomnia,
respiratory disorders, asthma, bronchitis, common cold, lactation,
anemia, skin disorders, boils, immunity, and cancer.
Many
of you might remember having hated those curries and soups which had
roasted or friedcumin seeds in them, when you were kids, because they
looked like small black insects. However, you liked the taste. So your
Moms would sort them out before she served you.
Cumin,
scientifically known as Cuminum Cyminum, belongs to family Apiaceae and
is extensively used in culinary in Indian Subcontinent and some other
Asian, African and Latin American countries, as a condiment or spice.
Those who are of the opinion that spices are bad for health should note
that cumin can be beneficial for some of their most dreaded diseases,
beyond their expectations. Let’s see how.
The health benefits of cumin include the following:
- Digestion: Cumin
is extremely good for digestion and related problems. The very smell
(aroma) of it, which comes from an aromaticorganic compound called
Cuminaldehyde, the main component of its essential oil, activates our
salivary glands in our mouth (the mouth watering flavor), facilitating
the primary digestion of the food. Next is Thymol, a compound present in
cumin, which does same to the glands which secrete acids, bile and
enzymes responsible for complete digestion of the foodin the stomach and
the intestines, due to its Stimulating properties. Cumin is also
Carminative i.e. relieves from you from gastroubles and thereby improves
digestion and appetite. Due to its essential
oils, magnesium andsodium content, it promotes digestion and also gives
relief in stomach-ache when taken with hot water(like aqua ptycotis
and mint).
- Piles: The main reason behind piles
is constipation added with infections in the wound in the anal tract,
which again is caused by constipation. Cumin, because of its
dietary fiber content and carminative, stimulating, anti fungal and anti
microbial properties due to the presence of essential oils comprising
mainly of Cuminaldehyde and certain pyrazines, acts as a natural
laxative in powdered form, helps healing up of infections or wounds in
the digestive & excretory system and speeds up digestion too. What
else a patient of piles would want?
- Insomnia: This
is a very peculiar property of cumin. It is a stimulant as well as a
relaxant at the same time. This property cannot be attributed to a
single component alone, just as causes of insomnia cannot be attributed
to a single cause. But studies show that a proper intake of vitamins
(particularly B-complex) and a good digestion help induce a sound sleep.
Cumin helps both of these. Some of the components of the essential
oil are hypnotic in nature and have tranquilizing effects.
- Respiratory Disorders, Asthma, Bronchitis etc. Presence
of caffeine (the stimulating agent), the richly aromatic essential oils
(the disinfectants) make cumin an ideal anti congestive combination for
those suffering from respiratory disorders such as Asthma, Bronchitis
etc.
- Common Cold: Common Cold is a viral
infection which affects our body frequently when our immune system goes
weak. Again, the essential oils present in cumin act as disinfectants
and help fight viral infections which cause common cold. Cumin also does
not let cough formation in the respiratory system as it is supposed to
be hot and dries up the excess mucus. Cumin is rich in iron and has
considerable amount of vitamin-C, which are essential for a good
immunity and keeps infections away.
- Lactation: It
is rich in iron and thus very good for lactating mothers as well as
women who are undergoing menses or who are pregnant, since they are more
in need of iron than others. Moreover, cumin is said to help ease and
increase secretion of milk in lactating women due to presence of Thymol,
which tends to increase secretions from glands, including milk which is
a secretion from mammary glands. It is more beneficial if taken
with honey. Cumin has remarkable amount of calcium (above 900 mg per 100
grams) which accounts to over 90% of our daily requirement of calcium.
This calcium is an important constituent of milk and hence cumin is very
good for lactating mothers.
- Anemia: As stated
above, cumin is very rich in iron (above 66 mg. in each 100 grams) which
is more than 5 times the daily requirement of iron for an adult. This
iron is the main constituent of haemoglobin in the red blood corpuscles
of blood. It is haemoglobin which transfers oxygen (as oxide of iron) to
the body-cells and whose deficiency causes anemia. So, cumin can be a
nutritious additive to daily diet for anemic people.
- Skin Disorders: Almost
all of us know that vitamin-E is good for skin. It keeps the skin young
and glowing. This vitamin is also present in abundance in cumin. The
essential oils present in this have disinfectant and anti fungal
properties. This prevents any microbial and fungal infection from
affecting the skin.
- Boils: Boils are just
outlets for removal of toxic substances and foreign matters such as
microbes etc. from the body. So, they are rather symptoms which show
that a lot of toxic substances have accumulated in the body. Here cumin
can help you a great deal. Those who regularly use cumin in food have
been seen keeping free from boils, rashes, pimples etc. Components such
as Cuminaldehyde, Thymol, phosphorus etc. are good de-toxicants which
help in the regular removal of toxins from body, through excretory
system of course, and not through boils.
- Immunity: As
discussed above, abundance of iron, presence of essential oils and
vitamin-C & vitamin-A in cumin boosts up our immune system.
- Cancer: Cumin
itself has detoxifying and chemo-preventive properties and accelerates
secretion of detoxifying and anti-carcinogenic enzymes from the glands,
as it does to other secretions. As well as, it has nice anti oxidants
like vitamin-C and vitamin-A in it, in addition to those essential oils,
which, besides having countless other benefits, have anti carcinogenic
properties too. It is particularly good forcancer of colon.
- Other benefits: More
gifts! Cumin is also beneficial in treating renal coli, weak memory or
lack of concentration, insect bites and sting etc. So, check it out!
This article was contributed by Aparup Mukherjee.
LATİNCE İSMİ: Pimpinella anisum
YÖRESEL İSİMLRİ: Enison, nanahan
TANIMI:Maydanozgillerden
bin bitkinin küçük tohumlarıdır.Yurdumuzda Akdeniz bölgesinde,Rusya’da
ve Akdeniz ülkelerinde çok yetişir.Anasonun tohumları çok
küçük,yeşilimtrak tatlı ve baharatlıdır.
BİTKİ ÖZELLİKLERİ: Küçük beyaz çiçekli, 30-60cm yükseklikte, tüylü, bir yıllık bir kültür bitkisidir. Doğada aramamak gerekir.
KULLANILDIĞI
YERLER:Bazı tatlı ve tuzlu hamur işlerinin üzerine ekilerek
kullanılır.Tıpta da,sindirim bozukluklarına ve barsak gazının
giderilmesinde kullanılır.Koku vermek ve çeşniyi arttırmak amacıyla
yiyecek ve içeceklere ilave edilir.Hamur işlerine pişmeden önce
serpilir.İçeceklerin hazırlanması sırasında kullanılır..
BİLEŞİMİ:
Herkesin tanıdığı, hoş, aromatik bir kokusu vardır. Genelde %2-4
oranında değişen uçucu yağdan kaynaklanır bu koku. Anethol, uçucu yağın
ana maddesidir. Ayrıca şeker ve albümin de içerir.
TOPLANMASI ve HAZIRLANMASI: Bir kültür bitkisi olan anasonun doğada aranmasına gerek yoktur. Baharatçılardan satın alınabilir.
KULLANIM
ŞEKİLLERİ: Anason öncelikle gaz söktürücü, mideyi güçlendirici ve
öksürüğü yatıştırıcı olarak kullanılmalıdır. Sürekli hıçkırıklarda bir
bardak anason çayı denenebilir. İştah açıcı, mideyi rahatlatıcı,
yatıştırıcı ve sindirimi kolaylaştırıcı olarak kullanılabilir.
Uykusuzluğa karşı da denenebilir. Bebeklere ve küçük çocuklara gaz
sıkıntılarında ve öksürüklerde anason çayı içirilmelidir. Tadı ve kokusu
hoş olmayan bitki çaylarına veya bitkisel kaynaklı ilaçlara aroma
katkısı olarak da kullanılabilir. Anason çayı, yeterli olmayan anne
sütünü arttırır.Başlangıçta, mide şişkinliğine ve gazına karşı anasonun
yararlarından söz edilmişti. Evet, anason bu alanda oldukça
rahatlatıcıdır, ama frenk kimyonu ondan da etkilidir. Öksürük
tedavisinde de, anasondan önce rezene gelir. Belki anason etkinlik
açısından bu iki bitkinin gerisinde kalabilir, ama onun öne çıkan
özelliği de, tadının çok iyi olmasıdır. Bu nedenle, yetişkinler ve
çocuklar için mide şişkinliği ve gazına karşı hazırlanacak çaylarda, bu
üç bitkinin eşit oranda karıştırılarak kullanılması çok daha yararlı
olacaktır.
Anason çayı: Havanda hafifçe ezilmiş 1-2 çay kaşığı
dolusu anason, 1 bardak kaynar suyla haşlanır ve demlenmesi için 8-10
dakika beklendikten sonra süzülür. Öksürüğe karşı, günde 2-4 bardak çay,
bal ile tatlandırılarak içilir. Mide şişkinliğine karşı yine günde 2-3
bardak çay, tatlandırılmadan içilmelidir. Anasonun havanda hafifçe ezme
işlemi, her çay demlenmesinde taze olarak yapılmalıdır.
ANASONUN
FAYDALARI:*Anason hazmı kolaylaştırır.*İştahsızlığı ve yemeklere karşı
duyulan tiksintiyi giderir. *Mide ve bağırsak gazlarını söktürür.*İdrarı
artırır.*Kusmaları ve ishali keser.*Aybaşı kanamalarının düzenli
olmasını sağlar. Ancak, aybaşı kanamaları ve hamilelik döneminde
kullanılmaz.*Anne sütünü artırır.*Sinirleri yatıştırır.*Migren
ağrılarını keser.*Beyin yorgunluğunu giderir.*Uyku verir.*Kalbi
kuvvetlendirir.*Kan dolaşımının düzenli olmasını sağlar.*Cinsel arzuları
kamçılar.*Astım, nefes darlığı ve bronşitte görülen şikayetleri
giderir. *Öksürüğü keser.*Yaşlılarda meme sarkmasını önler.
YAN
ETKİLERİ: Çok ender olmakla birlikte, solunum yolları veya sindirim
organları alerjisi görülebilir. Bu durumda çay kullanımını kesmek
gerekir.Fazla miktarda kullanıldığı zaman uyuşukluk verir. Başka hiçbir
yan etkisi yoktur.
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