The Mani Mantra arranged on a Lotus Mandala.
Each of the letters are placed on each petal starting at the bottom
(easterly quarter) running clock-wise:
oṃ ma ṇi pad me hūṃ
In the center of the mandala is the seed syllable hri
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Each of the letters are placed on each petal starting at the bottom
(easterly quarter) running clock-wise:
oṃ ma ṇi pad me hūṃ
In the center of the mandala is the seed syllable hri
Copyright Tashi Mannox 2011
Yoga
(especially recommended postures: Boat, Fish, Half Wheel, Backward and Forward Bend)
Copyright Tashi Mannox 2011
Meditation
Tiny Buddha - a lovely website with great quotes to ground you
Essential Oils:
In the bath -
lavender 8 - 10 drops in bath to relieve anxiety and help you sleep
jasmine 8 drops in bath to counteract stress, depression, apathy or fatigue
lavender - 5 drops + rose - 5 drops in bath ... after a hard day
marigold/calendula - insect bites or over-dry skin - add few drops to bath
neroli - stress, fear, dry skin - few drops to bath
orange - three drops to bath - lethargy
petitgrain - nervous, fatigue, insomnia, muscular tension, low energy
rose - stress, depression
sandalwood - tension, stress, depression, cracked/chapped skin, loss of libido, emotional problems
tea tree - cuts, burns, yeast/fungal infections, blisters
yarrow - calms, lowers blood pressure
ginger, lemon, myrrh - stimulate circulation
Mixed with olive oil or water:
cold feet/poor circulation: eucalyptus and ginger (3 drops of each) 6 tsp olive oil
get rid of rough skin: sandalwood 3 drops + lavender - 3 drops / mixed with 6 tsp olive oil (massage feet)
thrush: 1 part tea tree to ten parts warm water - bathe affected area or use as douche
Herbal remedy purported to help depression:
St John's Wort - depression
Herbal Supplements which may help diabetes:
Ginseng (extract from berry)
Fenugreek - controlling blood sugars
Psyllium - 10g/day. Improve sugars and cholesterol
Cinnamon - half tsp/day - helps blood sugars, cholesterol and triglyceride
Aloe Vera juice - lowers blood sugars
Holy Basil - increase insulin
Supplements which may help diabetes:
Zinc
B12
B6
Vit C (1 - 3 g)
Vit E
Vanadium
Magnesium (300 - 400 g)
Manganese
Inositol
Coenzyme Q10 (good at lowering sugars)
Chromium (helps control metabolism of blood sugars)
Carnitin
Biotin (16mg - monitor levels of blood sugars)
ALA and GLA
B1 - Marmite is a good source :-)
Allegedly aids Glucose Metabolism:
Vit B3
Chromium
Beta Carotene
Vits C + E
Selenium
Naturopathy:
may be advised to eat a diet high in complex carbohydrates (starchy food like bread and pasta) and fibre with olive oil and vitamin E, and low in sugar and fat. Oats (stabilize sugar levels), chromium (normalize metabolism of blood sugar), onion and garlic (lowers blood sugar levels) may be recommended.
If you experience neuropathic pain as a result of Diabetes Type 2 the following therapies may bring relief:
Acupuncture
Naturopathy
Biochemic tissue salts (Kali phos. and Mag. phos.)
Homeopathy
Breathe, breathe and breathe again
- ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING ANY SUPPLEMENTS
- SUPPLEMENTS CAN INTERACT WITH YOUR PHARMA RX
- DIABETES UK HAS WARNED THAT ADVERTISEMENTS FOR "KARELA" ARE MISLEADING
