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NuCalm

“The first step to all-natural relaxation is blocking out light. Then, the NuCalm Essential Calming Cream and the cranial electrotherapy stimulation device work together to biochemically help your brain interrupt the adrenaline and cortisol release, by mimicking what naturally occurs in your brain right before you sleep. Last, the “music” – the neuroacoustic software delivers frequencies to your brain which take you down to Theta ( Link) brain wave length. It is only with the combination of these four (4) components, that one can reach deep relaxation, reliably and rapidly.”

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“The  FDA-Cleared Device for Mood and Sleep”

“The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® is cleared by the FDA to treat depression, anxiety and insomnia. Twelve studies have been conducted using the Fisher Wallace Stimulator®, including a successful depression treatment clinical trial conducted at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital (published in 2015). The majority of patients in clinical trials experienced significant symptom reduction within the first two weeks of using the device daily for 20 minutes. As a result, more than 9,000 healthcare providers recommend the Fisher Wallace Stimulator® to their patients.”

 

 

Vetiver: Travel, Magical Indian Grass and Supporting Research

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When I first smelled vetiver, it blew me away. There was something so specific  about it… so, familiar. My co-worker was putting some on one morning (we are yoga teachers and work in inner-city public schools, so it was no surprise that she was loading herself up with protective essential oils to face the potential brutality of the day).

She asked if I wanted to armor up, and I immediately fell in LOVE with this smell, I couldn’t stop sniffing my sleeve where it’s magical droplets had found themselves. It permeated my skin, my car, and right when my mom hugged me several hours later, it was the first thing she noticed and mentioned.

Different countries have plants native to them. They may have a plant so ingrained in their culture it is like apples and bananas to us. Some magical and mysterious herbs and spices and scents that we had no idea existed, exist. Vetiver, I have come to find, is one of them. How fun would it be to travel and explore the smells of different lands…

Vetiver is native to India, but has exploded all over Asia and Africa. In Sri Lanka it is known as the “oil of tranquility”, because it is known for it’s COOLING properties; thus, tropical places use it to cool down in hot summer months. It is built into thatch walls to freshen up a room.

Positive Health Wellness dives into the value of travel for health, check out this great article:

8 Reasons Why Traveling Is Good for Your Health

Surprisingly, there has been quite a bit of research done on the effects of Vetiver:

-Skin problems (Biological activity of vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides) essential oil in human dermal fibroblasts)

-Soothe feelings of anxiety and nervousness (Anxiety-like behaviour and c-fos expression in rats that inhaled vetiver essential oil)

-Treat symptoms of ADHD and ADD (ADHD Research by Dr. Terry Friedmann )

-Antioxidant Properties (Evaluation of antioxidant activity of vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides L.) oil and identification of its antioxidant constituents) (Vetiver oil (Java) attenuates cisplatin-induced oxidative stress, nephrotoxicity and myelosuppression in Swiss albino mice.)

-Improve Sleep (Modification of sleep-waking and electroencephalogram induced by vetiver essential oil inhalation.) ; (Odors enhance slow-wave activity in non-rapid eye movement sleep.)

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Labradorite

((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Transformation. Promotes Psychic Abilities. Strengthens Will. Stimulates Imagination. Calming.

  • Lore of the Inuit People claim that Labradorite fell from the frozen fire of the Aurora Borealis.
  • Separates the waking world from unseen worlds
  • Stone of Magic
  • Heighten intuition
  • Powerful protector creating a shielding force through the aura
  • Strengthen natural energies from within
  • Protects against negativity and misfortune
  • Provides safe exploration into alternate levels of consciousness
  • Facilitate visionary experience
  • Allows innate powers to surface
  • Permits a safe and grounded return to present
  • Tempers the negative side of our personality
  • Reducing anti-social, impulsive, reckless behavior
  • Helps develop sensitivity of the hands
  • Companion through change, imparting strength and resilience
  • Reveal truth behind illusions
  • Banish fear and insecurity
  • Strengthen faith in self and  trust in the universe
  • Calms an overactive mind

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