Showing posts with label Health and Wellness. Show all posts
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Monday, June 1, 2015

Common And Powerful Healing Plants You Can Find In Your Back Garden

So many of us oppose Big Pharma, GMOs, and pesticides being sprayed on our food. Then the poisoning of our air, water, soil and Ecosystem of plant life should be vitally important. We can’t stand the pollution in our system, but we know we might not live without it if we got sick or severely injured. This is why preventative maintenance,  Raising our immune systems, and discovering the long-lost art of plant medicine is so important. In search of alternatives, we have to rediscover what our ancestors knew so well: that pretty much every tree, bush, flower and herb we see around us can be used to heal various illnesses. These medicines still grow all around us to this day, on every continent on the planet, and learning how to use them is our birthright. 

The growing interest in herbalism is a positive step in the right direction for humanity, after so many decades and years depending on an empire of consumerism. It’s amazing to realize just how many common plants you can use for a wide variety of diseases, from eczema and depression to flu and gallstones.

The following plants and herbs should ideally be gathered fresh from the countryside or garden, although they can be dried and stored for when needed. The best time to pick them is in the early morning (after dew has evaporated) in spring or summer. Leaves should be gathered while young, and their stalks trimmed off. Flowers should also be picked when young and freshly open, before they are visited by bees and other insects. Seeds should be left on the plant to ripen before being taken (a sign that seeds are ripe is the yellowing of leaves). Roots and barks should be gathered in early Spring or Fall. Don’t pick anything that is wilted, eaten by insects, faded, old or mottled. Finally (although not easy nowadays) you must bear in mind any man-made toxins on the plants. If you can gather them from a place that is sure to be pesticide-free, do it there.

Deciding which remedies to include, I chose those which are easy to find wherever you are. If you can’t find a specific plant where you live, consider buying the seeds online or check out your local health food or Chinese medicine shop for powders, ointments or oils. A note on measurements: the exact amount isn’t quite as important in plant medicine as it is in toxic pharmaceutical drugs, so ‘traditional’ ways of describing measurements (spoonfuls, cupfuls, handfuls etc) are sufficient in herbalism. Nature is gentle, so just use your common sense (and the internet if you have any doubts). 


PLANTAIN

Plantain, like dandelion, is a healthy, hardy weed as ubiquitous in the city as broken glass. You know what it looks like, but you might not have known the name.
Part of the confusion is that plantain shares its name with something utterly different, the banana-like plantain, whose etymology is a mix of Spanish and native Caribbean. The so-called weed plantain, or Plantago major, was cultivated by Native Americans. There is also the Plantain that European settlers pre-Columbus brought to the Americas.

Plantain has a nutritional profile similar to dandelion — that is, loaded with iron and other important vitamins and minerals. The leaves are tastiest when small and tender, usually in the spring but whenever new shoots appear after being cut back by a lawnmower. Bigger leaves are edible but bitter and fibrous.

The shoots of the broadleaf plantain, when green and tender and no longer than about four inches, can be described as a poor-man's fiddlehead, with a nutty, asparagus-like taste. Pan-fry in olive oil for just a few seconds to bring out this taste. The longer, browner shoots are also tasty prepared the same way, but the inner stem is too fibrous. You'll need to place the shoot in your mouth, clench with your teeth, and quickly pull out the stem. What you're eating are the plantain seeds.

The leaves of the equally ubiquitous narrow-leaf plantain, or Plantago lanceolata, also are edible when young. The shoot is "edible" only with quotation marks. You can eat the seeds should you have the patience to collect hundreds of plants for the handful of seeds you'd harvest. With time being money, it's likely not worth it.

Plantain

Plantain
Plantain



Burdock

(Arctium Lappa/Arctium Minus. England, Europe, some parts of northern USA)

Usually thought to be little more than a persistent weed, Burdock is revered in herbal medicine. This spiky purple plant protects against cancer and detoxifies the body. The root, herb and seeds can be used (usually as an infusion) to aid digestion and settle the stomach, and it is a great blood purifier. The root specifically heals scurvy, boils and rheumatism. Bruises, swellings and ulcers can also be cured with burdock poultices, as well as eczema, acne, scoriosis, and other dry or flaky skin problems. This amazing plant is also an effective treatment for gout, diabetes, cystitis, loss of appetite, and when used along with dandelion root it gives the liver an extra boost.







 Dandelion

(Taraxacum officinale. Temperate parts of Northern hemisphere)

Another plant that most presume to be just another annoying weed, dandelions are full of healing properties, from roots to flowers. Their leaves and stems are filled with a creamy white juice, which acts as a magic medicine for a whole range of problems. Dandelion cleanses the blood by neutralizing the acids and is an excellent diuretic and kidney tonic. It is a powerful remedy for all kinds of liver disorders (especially jaundice), and the root has been known to cure gallstones, gout, rheumatism and dyspepsia. To aid these illnesses, you need to roast the roots (best collected at the end of the year) in the oven at a low temperature for several hours (until you can smell a nice aroma). You then crush them into a powder to drink with hot water, known as ‘Dandelion coffee’. Real coffee can be added to taste. Dandelion is also an effective treatment for bee stings, warts and blisters (simply apply juice until healed), and can even be taken to fight diabetes and obesity. Just six leaves eaten raw daily will make a huge difference, or an infusion if you prefer.







DANDELION
Dandelion is one of the healthiest and most versatile vegetables on the planet. The entire plant is edible. The leaves are like vitamin pills, containing generous amounts of vitamins A, C and K — far more than those garden tomatoes, in fact — along with calcium, iron, manganese, and potassium.

The leaves are most tender, and tastiest, when they are young. This happens in the spring but also all summer along as the plant tries to rebound after being cut or pulled. You can add them to soup in great abundance. Or you can prepare them Italian style by sautéing with a little olive oil, salt, garlic and some hot red pepper.

You can eat the bright, open flower heads in a lightly fried batter. You can also make a simple wine with the flowers by fermenting them with raisins and yeast. If you are slightly adventurous, you can roast the dandelion root, grind it, and brew it like coffee. It's an acquired taste. You might want to have some sugar on hand.

Dandelion Greens


The yellow-topped flower is happily shunned and sprayed, but did you know it is one of the most healing herbs for the liver and kidneys? Dandelion (the flower and greens) is a diuretic, contains potassium, alleviates arthritis and intestinal disorders, and is even thought to regulate blood sugar levels. Used topically, it also has use to treat skin disorders such as Eczema.




Elder

(Sambucus Nigra. Europe, Britain, some parts of Northern America)
Elder is a hedgerow shrub that is sacred to many, and has such a potent healing properties it’s been known to cure blindness (by repairing nerve damage, for example during a bomb blast). Every part of the bush can be used for many purposes, from bark to roots. Elder encourages perspiration and eliminates toxins, The root can be washed and soaked to treat all lymphatic ailments. The bark is a strong purgative and can be made into a tincture (more information here) to relieve asthma and croup. For epilepsy, elder bark can be dried and powdered (remove from the inner side, powdered and drunk with wine either daily to reduce fits, or every quarter hour when a fit is imminent). The leaves are full of medicinal properties and can be made into green elder ointment to treat bruises, sprains, itches, ringworm, haemorrhoids, and skin conditions. They can be used as an infusion. Elderflowers can be distilled or dried, the water used to treat eye problems. As an infusion, elderflowers are a gentle laxative. The tea can also be used to treat coughs, colds and flu, and it purifies the blood. Making a poultice from the flowers is an effective treatment for wounds, scalds and burns, and also cures chapped skin and chilblains. Elder has a reputation for being a fantastic aid to beautiful and healthy skin and hair.


Golden Seal

(Hydrastis Canadensis. Eastern USA, Canada)

This bitter herb increases circulation to the uterus and has been used for centuries to ease labor pains and heavy periods (but don’t use for prolonged periods if you are pregnant, and avoid if you have diabetes, glaucoma or heart disease). Golden Seal acts as an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory to also treat indigestion, constipation and help to regulate periods. It stops colds and sore throats if taken when the first signs appear, and it can cure bronchitis, sore sinuses and respiratory conditions. An all-round wonder ‘drug’, Golden Seal can be taken dried and powdered, as a tincture or an infusion, to strengthen the immune and digestive systems for a whole range of ailments. Native Americans used it as a dye for their clothing, and as a remedy for bad digestion and sore eyes. The root of Golden Seal eases constipation, sickness and vomiting.

 


Fennel

(Foeniculum vulgare. India, Middle East and Europe)

Fennel water is used as an ingredient in common tonics to settle babies’ stomachs and relieve colic. The leaves, hearts, roots and seeds are all beneficial, used as distilled water or an essential oil, made from crushed leaves. Fennel is an anti-depressant and also boosts the flow of milk in breastfeeding mothers. It can aid a wide range of ailments: arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, wind, anxiety and melancholy, cellulite, nausea, indigestion, cramps, urinary tract infections, gum disease, and detoxification of the body. Fennel is believed to give long life when taken regularly (fennel tea bags are easy to find).


 


*The information on this Blogsite has been put together for general information, education, reference, Spirituality Current Events, and entertainment purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any specific condition. Ask your doctor for his professional advice before making radical changes in your diet and lifestyle. 

Please visit our website when you get the chance. We have an Apothecary of Heirloom, Non-GMO Seed Packs, Dried Herbs for teas, Tinctures, Liniments, 

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Saturday, January 3, 2015

Healing Weeds

Some weeds in our yards and Gardens are actually good for you and can be deliciously prepared. 

Be sure to identify the weeds correctly (The ones described here are easy to spot.) Avoid harvesting from anyplace you suspect pollution — such as from vehicle exhaust, lawn pesticide or doggy business. Also remember that edible does not mean allergen-free. Here are 9 good ones:





DANDELION
Dandelion is one of the healthiest and most versatile vegetables on the planet. The entire plant is edible. The leaves are like vitamin pills, containing generous amounts of vitamins A, C and K — far more than those garden tomatoes, in fact — along with calcium, iron, manganese, and potassium.

The leaves are most tender, and tastiest, when they are young. This happens in the spring but also all summer along as the plant tries to rebound after being cut or pulled. You can add them to soup in great abundance. Or you can prepare them Italian style by sautéing with a little olive oil, salt, garlic and some hot red pepper.

You can eat the bright, open flower heads in a lightly fried batter. You can also make a simple wine with the flowers by fermenting them with raisins and yeast. If you are slightly adventurous, you can roast the dandelion root, grind it, and brew it like coffee. It's an acquired taste. You might want to have some sugar on hand.

Dandelion Greens


The yellow-topped flower is happily shunned and sprayed, but did you know it is one of the most healing herbs for the liver and kidneys? Dandelion (the flower and greens) is a diuretic, contains potassium, alleviates arthritis and intestinal disorders, and is even thought to regulate blood sugar levels. Used topically, it also has use to treat skin disorders such as Eczema.

PURSLANE
If you've ever lived in the city, you have seen good ol' Portulaca olearacea, or common purslane. The stuff grows in cracks in the sidewalk. Aside from being surprisingly tasty for a crack dweller, purslane tops the list of plants with omega-3 fatty acids, the type of healthy fat found in salmon.
If you dislike the bitter taste of dandelion greens, you still might like the lemony taste of purslane. The stems, leaves and flowers are all edible; and they can be eaten raw on salads — as they are prepared worldwide — or lightly sautéed.

You should keep a few things in mind, though, before your harvest. Watch out for spurge, a similar-looking sidewalk-crack dweller. Spurge is much thinner than purslane, and it contains a milky sap, so you can easily differentiate it. Also, your mother might have warned you about eating things off the sidewalk; so instead, look for purslane growing in your garden, or consider transplanting it to your garden from a sidewalk.

Also, note some folks incorrectly call purslane "pigweed," but that's a different weed — edible but not as tasty.

LAMB'S QUARTERS
Lamb's-quarters are like spinach, except they are healthier, tastier and easier to grow. Lamb's-quarters, also called goosefoot, usually need more than a sidewalk crack to grow in, unlike dandelion or purslane. Nevertheless, they can be found throughout the urban landscape, wherever there is a little dirt.

The best part of the lamb's-quarters are the leaves, which are slightly velvety with a fine white powder on their undersides. Discard any dead or diseased leaves, which are usually the older ones on the bottom of the plant. The leaves and younger stems can be quickly boiled or sautéed, and they taste like a cross between spinach and Swiss chard with a slight nutty after-taste.

Maybe that taste combination doesn't appeal to you, but lamb's-quarters are ridiculously healthy. A one-cup serving will give you 10 times the daily-recommended dose of vitamin K; three times the vitamin A; more than enough vitamin C; and half your daily dose of calcium and magnesium.

PLANTAIN
Plantain, like dandelion, is a healthy, hardy weed as ubiquitous in the city as broken glass. You know what it looks like, but you might not have known the name.
Part of the confusion is that plantain shares its name with something utterly different, the banana-like plantain, whose etymology is a mix of Spanish and native Caribbean. The so-called weed plantain, or Plantago major, was cultivated by Native Americans. There is also the Plantain that European settlers pre-Columbus brought to the Americas.

Plantain has a nutritional profile similar to dandelion — that is, loaded with iron and other important vitamins and minerals. The leaves are tastiest when small and tender, usually in the spring but whenever new shoots appear after being cut back by a lawnmower. Bigger leaves are edible but bitter and fibrous.

The shoots of the broadleaf plantain, when green and tender and no longer than about four inches, can be described as a poor-man's fiddlehead, with a nutty, asparagus-like taste. Pan-fry in olive oil for just a few seconds to bring out this taste. The longer, browner shoots are also tasty prepared the same way, but the inner stem is too fibrous. You'll need to place the shoot in your mouth, clench with your teeth, and quickly pull out the stem. What you're eating are the plantain seeds.

The leaves of the equally ubiquitous narrow-leaf plantain, or Plantago lanceolata, also are edible when young. The shoot is "edible" only with quotation marks. You can eat the seeds should you have the patience to collect hundreds of plants for the handful of seeds you'd harvest. With time being money, it's likely not worth it.

CHICKWEED
One of the not-so-ugly weeds worth pulling and keeping is chickweed. Identified by purple stems, fuzzy green leaves, and starry white flower petals, this weed is a fantastic source of vitamins A, D, B complex, and C. It also contains minerals like iron, zinc, calcium, and potassium. Chickweed (Stellaria media) has a cornsilk-like flavor when eaten raw and tastes similar to spinach when it is cooked. 

Chickweed nourishes the lymph and glandular systems, and can heal cysts, fevers, and inflammation. It can help neutralize acid and help with yeast overgrowth and fatty deposits, too.
Additionally, chickweed can be finely chopped and applied externally to irritated skin. Steep the plant in ¼ cup of boiling water for 15 minutes, and chickweed provides benefits similar to dandelion root. Speaking of dandelion…

CLOVER
Other than the occasional four-leafed clover hunt, this common lawn weed goes mostly unnoticed, even though it is becoming popular as a lawn replacement altogether. Clover is an important food for honeybees and bumblebees, and clover leaves and flowers can be used to add variety to human meals as well. Small amounts of raw clover leaves can be chopped into salads or can be sauteed and added to dishes for a green accent, and the flowers of both red and white clover can be eaten raw or cooked, or dried for tea.

MALLOW
Mallow, or malva, is also known as cheeseweed, due to the shape of its seed pods, and can be found in many lawns or garden beds across the US. The leaves and the seed pods (also called the 'fruit') are both edible, either raw or cooked, and like many greens, are often more tender and palatable when smaller and less mature. The older leaves can be used like any other cooked green after steaming, boiling, or sauteing them.

WILD AMARANTH
The leaves of the wild amaranth, also known as pigweed, are another great addition to any dish that calls for leafy greens, and while the younger leaves are softer and tastier, the older leaves can also be cooked like spinach. The seeds of the wild amaranth can be gathered and cooked just like store-bought amaranth, either as a cooked whole grain or as a ground meal, and while it does take a bit of time to gather enough to add to a meal, they can be a a good source of free protein.

STINGING NETTLES
It sounds like a cruel joke, but stinging nettles — should you be able to handle them without getting a painful rash from the tiny, acid-filled needles — are delicious cooked or prepared as a tea.

You may have brushed by these in the woods or even in your garden, not knowing what hit you, having been trained all your life to identify poison ivy and nothing else. The tiny needles fortunately fall off when steamed or boiled. The trick is merely using garden gloves to get the nettles into a bag.

Nettles tastes a little like spinach, only more flavorful and more healthful. They are loaded with essential minerals you won't find together outside a multivitamin bottle, and these include iodine, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, silica and sulfur. Nettles also have more protein than most plants.

You can eat the leaves and then drink the plants as tea, with or without sweetener, hot or cold. If you are adventurous — or, you can collect entire plants to dry in your basement. The needles will eventually fall off, and you can save the dried leaves for tea all winter long. 

Rosemary


Commonly used in cooking, the herb native to the Mediterranean region can do more than spice up your dishes, however. A recent study shows that carnosic acid in Rosemary may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The oil in the flower is also anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. Finally, the oil in Rosemary has been shown to improve circulation to the brain, hence it’s association with ‘remembrance’.

Lavender


The beautiful bush which offer relaxing fragrance and a shield from your neighbor has many health benefits as well! Lavender is known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Historically used in ancient Greek and Roman times, it was used as an antiseptic. Through the ages it’s progressed to be utilized as an alternative remedy to treat anxiety, migraines, insomnia, and depression.

Aloe Vera


Besides being a great soother for burns and stings, Aloe Vera offers healing in many ways. The clear gel can be used to treat skin infections, reduce inflammation (taken intrinsically and applied externally), relieve constipation, aid heartburn, and even soothe irritable bowel syndrome. It’s easy to cultivate a plant indoors and keep it on hand for any ails in the future.

Lemon Thyme


A colorful derivative of Thyme, this variety of herb can be used as a digestive aid for children with upset stomachs and has been utilized for centuries as an anti-biotic to treat wounds. Also containing anti-fungal properties, it’s use extends to treating toenail fungus and more. Thymol, one of the main active ingredients in most mouthwashes, is a derivative of Thyme. Grow it at home or let it naturally spring forth and harvest the benefits for free!

Sunflower


A beautiful masterpiece of a plant that follows the sun, Sunflowers have many health benefits. Tea made from the leaves is known to be an astringent, diuretic, an exporant, and an agent to reduce fever. Because of these properties Sunflower has been used to treat a variety of colds and coughs. The plant itself can extract toxic ingredients from the soil and was even used by the Russian government to help clean up after the Chernobyl accident.

Finally, if matured and seeding, the actual sunflower seeds provide many B vitamins, Vitamin E, protein, and fiber.

Peppermint


A wonderful additive to treats and entrees, peppermint boasts the ability to soothe headaches, skin irritations, nausea, pain, diarrhea, and flatulence. Because it calms the stomach, it’s a well-known indigestion aid. Some studies have even shown it has antiviral and anti-bacterial properties. Preparations made from the leaves can even relieve chest congestion. This wonder herb can freely abound from just a few sprinkled seeds.

Catnip


More than a happy-cat elixer, this herb is soothing for toothaches if chewed on, can make one sweat and lower fevers, and is even known to be a mild sedative to humans. Catnip oil can be a useful insect repellent, and some research even suggests it may repel mosquitos 10x better than DEET.

Sweet Basil


This delectable herb adds a zest to Italian-inspired dishes and boosts the healing of the human body. Not only is Sweet Basil an effective insect repellent, but in early Greek times its leaves were used to treat scorpion stings. Romans used it to alleviate flatulence, counteract poisonings, and to stimulate breast milk. A variety called ‘Holy Basil’ in India is one of the most medicinal herbs on the planet – used to treat stress, Diabetes, and even asthma. Further more, some studies have shown it to have antiviral and anti-cancer properties.



Whether wild food foraging or growing in the comfort of one’s own home, fresh and affordable herbs flourish easily and are readily available for man’s use.

**Note: Although rare, plants – like prescription drugs – may cause side effects if taken in wrong proportion/quantity. It is recommended to consult a medical professional before taking any medication, even natural herbal remedies, if concerned. 

A part of traditional gardening is putting back into the earth whatever we took. Taking care of the soil, we compost. We try to keep bare soil to the minimum. Where there are no plants, instead of weeding, we mulch or add a ground cover. We are able to grow food without chemical fertilizer.

The biggest teaching that gardens teach is - what we consume into our body is more than just through the mouth. We feed ourselves through our eyes, our noses, and our touch. These senses are just as necessary as taste. So, we can grow for our senses.

*The information on this Blogsite has been put together for general information, education, reference, Spirituality Current Events, and entertainment purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any specific condition. Ask your doctor for his professional advice before making radical changes in your diet and lifestyle. 

Please visit our website when you get the chance. We have an Apothecary of Heirloom, Non-GMO Seed Packs, Dried Herbs for teas, Tinctures, Liniments, 

You can also Call Us 7 days a week, and up to 7:00 pm each night, at 816-281-7704 if you would like to Order by Phone.

If you LIKE US on our Facebook page, you will be on our list for more great Articles, new Heirloom Seeds and seedling Offers, and healthy Juice Recipes Amen Ankh Urban Farm | Facebook

Dua U Hetepu Thank you, and Peace be Unto You and Your Family.

Kandaki-Ma Nuta Beqsu (Adenike Amen-Ra)

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We are available for Lectures, Panel Discussions, Conferences, and Workshops, along with an Af-Ra-Ka-N Centered curriculum for youth STEAM homeschooling, Workshops, and Itinerate Tutoring. 
We live in our ancient KMT Spiritual systems to serve our community in Libations, Griot Spoken Word Presentations, KMT Wedding, Naming and ReBirth, Personal consultations for Nia (Purpose), Health, Career and Relationship, and Ascension officiant, Salutations and Blessings for new beginnings, (Home and Businesses blessings), Afrikan Storytelling. 

Amen Par Ankh is a Sacred Temple of Life- We are a KRST conscious Community. Our Mission We Grow Food to restore balance in our relationship with the cosmos, earth, and our Natural communities by increasing awareness of Life, Health, and the Environment. We are a Ma'afia a "Healthy Place to Live" 

Amen Ankh Urban Farm’s Mission is to produce, promote, and perpetuate food, resources, and comfort and to grow local healthy Indigenous Foods in environmentally, respected, earth gentle ways. Call Us-816-281-7704 
Contact: amen.parankh@gmail.com or amen.ankh@live.com 

Amen Par Ankh (sacred temple of life) and Amen Ankh Academy; is a local homeschool network, and Urban Farm nestled around a Spiritual Outreach Ministry and an Education Center in the heart of midtown Kansas City, Missouri. Contact our Minister and Director: Queenma Nuta Beqsu Moses aka Adenike Amen-Ra El and become a member of our Gnome Maafia- as We Celebrate the Cycles of Life! Email: amen.ankh@live.com ,and Call: 816-281-7704 to sign-up for courses and support: https://PayPal.me/AmenAnkh -E-mail: amen.parankh@gmail.com , information: http://amen-parankh.blogspot.com ,also Look for us on Twitter & LinkedIn. We acknowledge our Great Ancient Ancestral history and heritage of First People Spiritual Ways. We provide an Online Homeschool Curriculum network and Afterschool STE-A-M (science technology, Engineering Vocational Arts mathematics and medicine) careers with hands-on Agriculture Experiences. –You GROWW Girls and Youth Going Green Economic Literacy study group. We Respect Mother Earth and acknowledge the natural sciences and ecology with recycling. We provide Ancestor Libation Ceremonies, KMT Readings for Destiny, Health, Career and Relationship Consultations using the Ausar Auset Method. We perform Home Blessings Spiritual Cleansing, Interior Decoration, African Naming, KMT Ordained Weddings, and Wedding planning. We celebrate and observe the Equinox and Solstice events, where we celebrate and show our respect for the wonder of nature with Cultural Ceremonies, Song, music, dance, Workshops and special events. We Grow and make Org-Ankh Electric foods, Gifts, and Accessories. We provide an Online Radio Call-in show for Outreach ministry: Amen Communications http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amencommunications Newborn Blessings, Home and Business Spiritual Cleansing and Blessings, Ancient Funeral rites and Ascension ceremonies, Par Ankh Reading Room, Herbal Teas & Juice bar, Nature walks and Outdoor camping Experiences, classes such as Spiritual Jewelry Making, Sewing, and other handcrafts, Henna Healing designs, of Head wrapping arts, Making Natural Hair oils, beading and Lox twisting, Cosmetics, and Apothecary of Herbal products. Also Envisioning, Dream Catchers, Vision Boards, Art Healing Mandalas, Spiritual Jewelry Making, Gentle Yoga, Canning and preserving food, We assist in Wellness for Body Mind and Spirit for Spiritual Attunement - to realize the fullest capacities of life, health, prosperity, and strength. We provide active space for expressions of our original wisdom ways of life. 

Ceremony, Counseling, Coaching, Cleansings & Classes 


Amen Ankh Urban Farm is an urban agricultural enterprise with the goal of achieving environmental justice and sustainability by Healthy local food production and improving local neighborhood access to healthy Foods. We are growing orchards and constructing Aquaponic Systems of farm-raised fish, Herbs and microgreens. We also provide Farm-a-See tours of successful Local Farmers with the “Green Griot”. We grow selected local “Org-Ankh” electric indigenous Herbs, Fruits, Vegetable and plant life of the Three Sisters: (Corn, Beans, and Squash/Melons) and cruciferous vegetables: Cabbage, and Kale, With Wheat Grass and other Sprouts, Herbs: Basil, Sage, Chives, Rosemary, Parsley, Peppers, with Moringa nutritional drink supplements, -From our Fresh produce we create canned and Baked Goods, teas, cosmetics, & liniments to provide Healing through the inspiration of Kujichagulia (Self-determination) for everyone. Feel free or Contact the Director: Queenma Nuta Beqsu Moses aka Adenike Amen-Ra 

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Dua (Th-ankh you!) ♥.

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Body Mind Soul Connection

Body Mind Soul Connection

Humans experience a variety of emotions, from happiness, to sadness to excitement and depression. Did you know that each one of these emotions creates an odor, energy light, and sensation on different parts of the organs within the body and on the skin? For instance, our body releases different chemicals when we experience various things that make us happy and each chemical works to create a different environment within the Melanin of your body. Its kind of like storing data on a 3 dimensional DVD. For example if your brain releases serotonin, dopamine or oxytocin, you will feel good and happy. Conversely, as your body releases cortisol while you are experiencing good or bad stress, you will have an entirely different feeling associated more with the body kicking into survival mode, than when you feel safe, or laughing.
 http://www.getholistichealth.com/40946/the-effects-of-negative-emotions-on-our-health/

Positive vs. Negative

Is there duality in our world? The brain is a very powerful tool and as we define what something is or should be, we begin to have that result play out in our world. Have you ever noticed, for example road rage, when someone gets angry and suddenly they are feeling negative, down and in a bad mood? Whereas someone else can get cut off while driving and simply apply the brake slightly and move on with their day as if nothing happened. In this case, the same experience may have occurred, yet one sees it as negative while the other doesn’t. So are things innately positive and negative? Or do we define things as positive and negative?

 Attitude is Altitude.

After thinking about it for a moment you might realize that there are in fact no positive or negative experiences other than what we define. So our perceptions of an experience or situation has the ultimate power as to how we will feel when it’s happening and how our bodies will be affected. We can always work to move beyond our attitudes and definitions of each experience, to move into a state of mind- conscious Awareness, where we simply accept each experience for what it is and use it as a learning grounds. We may not be there yet and so it’s important to understand how certain emotions can affect our health.

An African Proverb: “He who hides their disease cannot be cured” If someone wishes to have good health, one must first ask oneself if he is ready to do away with the reasons for his illness. Only then is it possible to find help.

Soul Mind Body

We are spirits having a human experience. The connection between your mind and body is very powerful. Although it cannot be visually seen, the effects that your mind can have on your physical body are profound. We can chose to have a positive mental attitude and deal directly with our internal challenges to create a healthy way of life, or we can be in negative, have self-destructive thoughts and not deal with our internal issues. Sometimes we cloak negative issues with affirmations and positivity without finding the root. This denial can then lead to an unhealthy lifestyle. Your immune system will go down when you are highly stressed, angry, in fear, get depressed or when you’re being exposed to negative energy. This lower energy leads you to sickness, ulcers, or you begin to start feeling a lot of tightness and pain. Often times our body is asking us to observe and find peace once again within yourself and your environment. It’s all a learning and growing process that we don’t have to judge nor fear.


Our emotions and experiences are essentially energy and they can be stored in the cellular memory of the Melanin in our bodies. The experiences in your life leave behind emotional markers or feelings in a certain areas of your body. So, in certain areas of your body you still hold energy that can be released from that experience. I came across an interesting chart that explores some possible areas that various emotions might affect the body. When you have a pain, tightness or resurgence of pain at injuries to certain areas, it’s often related to something emotionally you are feeling within yourself. Often we are out of touch with ourselves and our emotions as we attempt to be a part of a fast paced world. We don’t take the time to stop and watch the sunset, or smell a flower, or sit by a water source. When I've had chronic pains in my back, knees, neck or shoulders, it wasn’t exercise, or anything in a physical sense that healed it, it was when I dealt with the emotions behind it. I learned that the more I addressed the unconscious thought patterns and emotions throughout my body, the more things loosened up and then the pain went away.

Do you know that you can raise your energy and immune system by eating certain foods?  Eating dark leafy vegetables.

I’ve Got The Power

Can you now imagine the harm you are doing to your body when you stay within negative emotions or unprocessed emotional experience throughout the body?

Davis Suzuki wrote in ‘The Sacred Balance’, ‘condensed molecules from breath exhaled from verbal expressions of anger, hatred, and jealousy, contain toxins. Accumulated over 1 hr, these toxins are enough to kill 80 guinea pigs!’

Remember, you have all the power in you to get through anything life throws at you. Ask yourself, how can this help me to see or learn something? Can I use this to shift my perception? Clear some emotions held within myself? How can I realize something within another and accept it and help them without it backlashing and internalizing it?

Whatever it may be, instead of simply reacting, Try to slow things down and observe. You will find you have the tools to process emotions and illness quickly when you see them for what they are and explore why they came up. If you believe you will get sick all the time, and believe you have pain because it’s out of your control, you will continue to have it all in an uncontrollable manner until you realize the control you have over much of what we attract within the body.

Source article: http://www.collective-evolution.com/2014/04/11/the-effects-of-negative-emotions-on-our-health/

Friday, June 6, 2014

Colonial Mentality

 

I have always been inspired by the music and the open candor of Fela Kuti.  He shared an episode, where he was checked about his colonized attitudes and schooled about human Rights and Black Empowerment. She taught him that his put downs about his African superiority had to be balanced by how far removed he was about his own original cultural connection to the Ancestors and how much he has assimilated to his European Colonizer. As Fela was receptive to her self awareness, he had an epiphany that challenged his thinking throughout his music career. Here is an excerpt from one of his many biographies...


"While in America, Fela met an African American woman named, Sandra Izsadore, a political activist and close friend of prominent members of the Black Panthers, who was to be a big influence on his thinking. She introduced Fela to the writings of Malcolm X, Eldridge Cleaver, and others through which he became aware of the link existing between Black peoples all over the world. With this insight, Fela also gained a clearer understanding of his mother’s fight for the rights of Africans under colonial rule in Nigeria, together with her support of the Pan Africanist doctrine expounded by Kwame Nkrumah, the Ghanaian head of state, who had negotiated independence for his country with the British."


This is the reality check for all colonized and invaded nations and those who are the freedom fighters to de-colonized the minds of our people of color, who are fighting for freedom all over the planet...
The Truth is, Black People were the FIRST to inhabit Europe! WE were the original Druids and the Le Pr Ra Khans! We built Stonehenge, before the Isfit came as cannibal pathological invaders, bringing their plagues to become the Jew-Gypsy thieves, perpetrators and culture bandits of our Way of life, expert knowledge, symbols and Colors! Red, White and Blue- Stands for the Trinity- Heru, Ausar and Auset!
Imperialism still has a stranglehold on the populations of people of color of this world and the destruction of the environment.


The deeper issues are between mentality and belief systems. You have Colonized Assimilationist, Fundamentalists vs Free thinking Afrikan Centered, vs Niggas. After AIDS, our people are now killing themselves in the Motherland over these adopted fundamental philosophies of their colonial invaders. This is the same pervasive divide and conquer syndrome happening all over the world. The media still presents the Bling-Bling sagging-Niggas or (neo-coonz) with the “hoochi mama” as the Stereotypes of the “Akata”. In Afrika, and the U.S., you have Fundamentalist one-up-manship of writhing on the floor, speaking in tongues, Mega Churches with their witch hunts, and Jihad Fundamentalist witch hunts, featuring Torture and chaining Pregnant Mothers to the floor to give birth- because they refuse to renounce their Imperialist, fundamentalist Christian beliefs! Yet Africans want to Imitate and model the media hyped “Niggas and Bs” standards, with their perms, weaves, cosmetics and other consumerisms- sayin “ Twerking comes from Afrika” Samuel Jackson’s Character said it best- about the contributions of U.S. Blacks… The standard that they love to hate…

Thomas Sankara was one of the great revolutionaries who took on the power struggle of Imperialism. We are counting on our youth to pickup the baton of global revolution.
http://www.redpepper.org.uk/thomas-sankara-an-african-leader-with-a-message-for-europe/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Sankara


http://nuta-ankh.blogspot.com/2009/09/house-nigroes.html


http://amen-parankh.blogspot.com/2014/02/ancient-origins-of-leprechauns-black.html











Amen Par Ankh (Sacred House of Life) and Amen Ankh Urban Farm; is a local Urban Farm nestled around a Spiritual Outreach and Education Center in the heart of midtown Kansas City, Missouri. Contact Us and become a member, as We Celebrate the Cycles of Life! Email: amen.parankh@gmail.com , or amen.ankh@live.com, to sign-up for courses and support: http://www.gofundme.com/amen-urban-farm , information:  http://amen-parankh.blogspot.com/ , Look for us on Twitter & LinkedIn. We Celebrate the Cycles of Life, Wellness and Balance in our everyday existence on earth. We assist in Wellness for Physical Fitness, Mental Health, and Spiritual Attunement - to realize the fullest capacities of life, health, prosperity and strength. We provide Whole Life Coaching, Energy work, A Par Ankh Reading Room, Org-Ankh Electric food Boxes, an Herbal Tea House & Juice bar, Outdoor Experiences, classes such as Cultural Headwrapping, Natural Hair oils, beading and Lox twisting, Cosmetics, and Herbal products. We offer Classes in ASCAC (The Association for the Study of Classical African Civilization), Art Healing Mandalas, Jewelry Making, Gentle Yoga, Canning and preserving food, Health and Wellness Study Courses. We make Gifts and Accessories. We Celebrate and show our respect of nature with Cultural Ceremonies, Workshops and special events. Amen Par Ankh means sacred House of Life. We Celebrate Life! We provide a space for your own personal discovery with quiet reflection and time for internal work, as well as an active space for expressions of our original ways of life. Ceremony, Counseling, Coaching, Cleansings, & Classes Amen Ankh Urban Farm is an urban agricultural enterprise with the goal of achieving environmental justice and sustainability by Healthy local food production and improving local neighborhood access to healthy Foods. We run Aquaponic Systems of farm raised fish, Herbs and microgreens. We sell Org-Ankh Electric Food Boxes! We also provide Farm-a-See tours of successful Local Farmers with the “Green Griot” Sasteh Meter Mosley. We grow selected local indigenous Herbs, Fruits, Vegetable and plant life of the Three Sisters: Corn, Beans, and Squash/Melons and cruciferous vegetables: Cabbage, and Kale, With Wheat Grass and other Sprouts, Herbs: Basil, Sage, Chives, Rosemary, Parsley, Peppers, with Moringa nutritional drink supplements, -From our foods we produce Baked Goods, cosmetics, & liniments to provide Healing and Sovereignty: Through the inspiration of Kujichagulia (Self-determination) for all original peoples. Feel free or Contact the Amen Ankh Urban Farm... amen.ankh@live.com or call: 816-281-7704 Please like our facebook pages: https://www.facebook.com/Green.Griot https://www.facebook.com/PARANKH , https://www.facebook.com/Amen.Ankh.Farm , https://www.facebook.com/Adenike.Art , https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ankh-The-Way-of-Life-Communities/
Dua (Th-ankh you!) ♥.

Monday, January 20, 2014

You G R O W W Girl at Amen Ankh Akademy




G.R.O.W.W Girl- Teach a Girl- Heal a Nation*, is designed to foster the interest of girls in the 3rd -12th grades in pursuing a future career in (STEAM) Science, Technology, Engineering, Industrial Arts Mathematics disciplines. We offer weekly, weekend, summer workshops, as well as one-day Special events at the Amen Ankh Urban Farm. We offer hands-on activities that focus on how people in Agricultural fields help make the world a better place.

*G.R.O.W.W stands for Gaining Resilience, Opportunity, Wealth and Wellness 


Our proverb- Teach a girl- Heal a nation.

Our Mission: To cultivate the core nucleus of self-esteem, Self Knowledge, ambition, creativity, , Exposing young queens to STEAM(Science Technology, Engineering, industrial Arts, Mathematics) Careers, health, nutrition and wellness, Homesteading, Green Environmental  and ecologically sustainable initiatives,  in our young girls. To foster leadership, values, resilience. To generate fiscal fitness, Entrepreneurial and business savvy. To carry them into adulthood, Motherhood family and community to complete the circle of life.

Our Vision: To Equip Young Girls with self knowledge of Body mind and spirit and to reconnect to Natural Beauty and Wonder of nature and the Planet. To create a natural holistic connection to STEAM Career fields and reunite a Gnome of interdependent families.

We Have a parent orientation by Appointment. Our Girls meet Weekly on Wellness Wednesdays from 4pm-6:00pm and Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm.
Spaces are filling up. Sign up for our Winter/Spring sessions.

WE WILL HAVE AN OPEN HOUSE Orientation and Introduction-

*REGISTRATION DEADLINE. For More information and/or to Volunteer as a mentor- Contact: Amen Par Ankh- Email: amen.parankh@gmail.com Call: 816-3839-7945 "QueenMa" Nuta Moses (Adenike Amen-Ra)

Home Scholars, and after-school-ers- and Summer youth activities, Travelling Performance Choir, Spirit Dance team and programs for girls of Kansas City in the zip code areas of 64127, 28 and 30. 

Providing high-quality creative, recreational, educational and prevention programming while encouraging girls to express themselves creatively, transcend personal barriers, Tutoring and Mentorship, to be Life Long learners and Critical Thinkers, Learning social etiquette and deportment. Learning plant identification and herbal knowledge, domestic engineering, Industrial Arts, food preparation, take action and responsibility for the ecology and planet, applying Green Sustainable lifestyles, learning the value of service to their community, and develop individual assets that foster healthy and meaningful lives.  

Gnome Know How (*Resilience, *Opportunity)

Sessions and small gatherings of parents, and youth, looking for an open environment to share their experiences and receive relevant family support, in  building family relationships, Loving discipline, Consumer Savvy, Nutrition and Health. Family menbers will be offered Family Consultations. We will use examples from the book: Nation Building How To: by Sasteh Meter Mosley
We will also engage in Homesteading, Industrial Arts and Crafts, Light carpentry and minor repair,

*Wealth
Financial Literacy, Eco-Nom-ics, Fiscal Fitness, Entrepreneur development, Career Shadowing, Internship Opportunities and more. 

*Wellness Matters 

You GROWW Girl offers youth programs for girls of all ages, Wellness Careers survey, Recreation, Life Hacking, Environmental safety, Stress Relief, Peer Crisis Intervention, Grief Counseling, Self Defense, Natural Cosmetics, Body Awareness, Family matters, Basic Life Support, Plant Identification, Food safety and Preserving, and nutrition courses to engage Family Members, Parents and their children. 

Skills for healthy lifestyles, cook-outs and contests, shopping Savvy are discussed throughout the sessions. This course teaches families how to use fresh foods and herbs for healing, and healthy recipes and meal planning on a tight budget. We will have demonstrations on how to prepare healthy meals and participants are given the opportunity to cook their own healthy meal after the demonstration.

Our Girls also assist with our seminars and workshops;  Entrepreneurs, Coding, Rites of passage, Cultural Performance Arts, Family Heritage, and History, an achievement for success, Sign Language, Role Modeling, Identity and Values, Our Crowns, Outdoor Journeys, Gardening, Herbal Knowledge, Vocational Career Awareness, Bee Keeping, Cultural Ceremonies, FAA, 4H, Leather crafts, Costume Design, and head wrapping, Jewelry making metaphysics,  Food preservation, African Cultural Arts, Sewing, Quilting, and hand Crafts, Mandala art sessions, Music, Rhythm and Poetry, Artist to Activism, Adenike's Art Reduce Reuse Recycle, Envisioning boards, Healing Mandalas.  All activities are designed for parents to teach and work with their children at home, drawing on the philosophical underpinnings of the curriculum that children learn hands-on. 

*We invite parents and families to become members and Leaders to join us and volunteer on our Board.
Contact Nuta Beqsu Adenike AmenRa at Office: Call/Text/Voicemail: 816- 281-7704
Email: amen.parankh@gmail.com or Amen.Ankh@live.com

Monday, January 6, 2014

HERE’S WHAT’S GOING ON WEEKLY at AMEN PAR ANKH KCMO

HERE’S WHAT’S GOING ON WEEKLY at

AMEN PAR ANKH KCMO, 

Amen Ankh Urban Farm 2014

Amen Par Ankh (Sacred House of Life) and Amen Ankh Urban Farm; is a local Urban Farm nestled around a Spiritual Outreach Center in the heart of midtown Kansas City, Missouri. Contact Us and become a member as We Celebrate the Cycles of Life!
1.  ON SUNDAYs - Heru, Ra, Ausar
-At 1pm AMEN PAR ANKH Celebration of Life!
Envisioning, Breathing, Meditation, Consultations on Destiny, Health, Career and Relationships
2. ON MONDAYs - Auset

-At 10:am Amen Ankh  Mother's day for Health and Wealth-and 

- AT 6PM MONDAY MONEY MATTERS Black Entrepreneurs Network and Group Buyers Investment Club -BYOB Bring Your Own Business for Networking- AT: AMEN PAR ANKH 3641 Bales Ave. $5.00 Donation to present your business to the financial forum
Life Coaching and Consultations By Appointment - 12pm- 5pm

3. ON TUESDAYs - Herukhuti


- 8:00am Youth Going Green- Home Scholars,
Harambee Builders Cooperative-
GREEN GRIOT GATHERING AT AMEN ANKH Farm 
Amen Ankh Urban Farm and;
Adenike’s Art Reduce Reuse Recycle Greenhouse Project
Life Coaching and Consultations By Appointment - 12pm- 5pm

-6pm! GREEN GRIOT GATHERING AT AMEN PAR ANKH Farm Artist to activist: Speak Easy Cultural Storytelling, Stand-Up Comedy, Spoken Word, Poetry, food and fun

4. ON WEDNESDAYs - Sebek Anpu

-AT 11:00 am-Youth Going Green -Home Scholars-  Panther Study Group Tutoring, Entrepreneurs Music Cypher- Amen Ankh Aquaponics  Urban Farm Projects and* Adenike's Arts- Reduce Reuse Recycle at the FARM 3641 Bales Ave.

Life Coaching and Consultations By Appointment - 12pm- 5pm
Food Box Club –Pick-Up or Delivery of Fresh Fruits and Veggies from our Urban Farm 
-WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS -MENTORING-
You G.R.O.W. Girls– Mentoring Home Scholars programs to build self-knowledge about life health and prosperity. Learning about Green sustainable living.
---Life Coaching,
Health Fitness Exercise Dance and Gentle yoga sessions $10 Donation

5. ON THURSDAYs - Maat
at 11:00AM- GET YOUR FRESHNESS ON AT AMEN ANKH URBAN FARM - Food Box Club Pick-UP $5 Bags or $30 Boxes of Fresh Fruits and Veggies from the Urban Farm $30 boxes- 
- Amen Ankh Urban Farm


-7PM IS ASCAC Black History Study Group- (Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations. BYOB (Bring Your Own Books and or refreshments to share) Out Door Activities, Tours and Trips


6. ON FRIDAYs - Het-Heru 

11:00am-GET YOUR FRESHNESS ON AT AMEN ANKH URBAN FARM 3641 Bales Ave. Food Box Club –Pick-UP Fresh Fruits and Veggies from the Urban Farm
6pm -NATION BUILDING "HOW TO" Book Intro and Book Signing By Rev. Prince Commander, Sasteh Meter Mosley
- Amen Ankh  Farm Projects and Adenike's Arts Reduce Reuse Recycle 

7pm- GREEN GRIOT GATHERING AT AMEN PAR ANKH! 3641 Bales Ave. Cultural Storytelling, rehearsals for live performances and CD-Recording, Stand-Up Comedy, Spoken Word, Poetry, food and fun
7. ON SATURDAYs - Seker, Ptah, Khepera 
8:00am  -EMWOT's FOOD SOVEREIGNTY BOOT CAMP


9:00am -GET YOUR FRESHNESS ON AT AMEN ANKH URBAN FARM
Food Cooperative 3641 Bales Ave. Food Box Club –Pick-UP Fresh Fruits and Veggies from the Urban Farm
10:00am - G.R.O.W GIRLS- Teach a Girl Heal a Nation!

 -Amen Ankh Urban Farm Project andAdenike's Arts; Reduce Reuse Recycle Project
EMWOT, Amen Par Ankh, and Amen Ankh Urban Farm are daily Collecting Donations of  Work Wear Tools, Equipment, First Aid Materials and Hygiene Items for At-Risk Youth, Teens and Young Adults: Blankets, Drinking Water, Hats, Gloves, Socks, Work Boots, Tools, Safety Equipment,  Paint and grease solvent etc... Disinfectant spray, Laundry soap etc... Drop off at the Amen Par Ankh 3641 Bales Ave., or Call Nuta or # 816-281-7704 and we will come and pick them up.
Also Receiving Daily Donations of **Compostable leaves, branches, logs,
*Recycled Digital Electronics (Cellphones, Laptops, Game players, digital players etc.)
Small appliance for repair, gently used furniture and large appliances and used car donations. You can drop your items of at the Amen Ankh Urban Farm

Thursday, December 19, 2013

ENVISIONING NEW LIFE Equinoxes and Solstices at Amen Par Ankh

We invite you to the Amen Par Ankh for our Visioning Days! 

Recognizing the Solstices and Equinoxes of the Seasons defines Afrikan Culture Spirituality, and it's connections with the natural kingdom.  

The Summer solstice is a time when the days are the longest until we reach the 25th of June when the days begin to shorten again to bring in the harvest and the Autumnal Equinox. 


At Amen Par Ankh, We Celebrate the Vernal and Autumnal equinoxes, as well as the Summer and Winter Solstices, is as our Holy-Days of reflection, fasting and envisioning. We recommend that we are mindful of our bodies, minds, and Spirits.


Our Qi has been built up to it’s highest through Fasting, Consultation and Meditation, so now we can come together in the collective consciousness to vision for the future. Bring your Ankhs or any special symbol, Vision Charts or boards-


This is a time to create your Vision Board. A vision board is a tangible collection that creates your window into the future for manifestation.  As words have life, you can send out your sacred sounds into the universe that will not return void. So envision for your Mind Body and Spirit the Food Resources and comfort for your Senses as well as your Family, Friends and Loved ones around you.
We Fast 2-7 days before these Seasonal events.

You are invited to participate in our Seasonal Fasting!
In the Northern Hemisphere, Summer Solstice occurs between June 20th and 25th. Winter solstice occurs between December 20th and 25th. The sun appears at its most southerly position, directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn (23 degrees 27 minutes south latitude). The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year and marks the beginning of winter. It is the exact opposite in the Southern Hemisphere. Solstice loosely translated in Latin is "sun stands still". For several days before and after each solstice, the sun appears to stand still in the sky, i.e., its noontime elevation does not seem to change from day to day. Then it is Reborn again in the East position again and the days begin to lengthen.

Here is our Fasting regime. We first start by fasting off of meat, for the remaining days until the solstice. Only eating vegetables and fruits and a little brown rice for carbs and protein. 
On the 19th – 23rd only consuming Water, Grapes, Oranges for enzymes, (with Rice to take care of your Carbs for those who have to work)
Adding more Vegetables on the 24th
Break the fast on the 25th with Apples and more vegetables, Carbs, and Fruits then build up to meat.

The information referenced above is not an attempt to practice medicine.
Individuals should consult a qualified medical practitioner for medical advice and answers to personal medical questions.
Anyone who uses this information does not establish a doctor-patient relationship.



The Winter Solstice 
is also a time for mindfulness; We must go within to engage our inner~net~work. This is a time to set goals and envision a fresh new path. We must throw out the "Stinkin Thinkin" of the past that is our own undoing.
Fast off of media energy too. All of the devices and appliances we have around us creates an energy wave that often times distracts us from our progress.
We must be mindful of our Family, Loved Ones, Friends, and Associates. Our melanin is depleted by the lack of Sun and can sometimes cause us to be depressed and lonely to the point of suicide. Oftentimes, many are stagnated and will release toxic energy. Remember, stress lowers our immunity, making us vulnerable to viruses and other diseases.

It is all right to work and exercise during your fast. This is a time to clean house and eliminate our external accumulation and congestions as well.
The Goddess Energy Surrounding this Winter Solstice Fast is: Auset Auset is the Wife of Ausar and the Mother Goddess, to Heru
 
The Energy Governing the Winter Solstice and Winter Season is Sebek, and Heru.
Winter is the season of Auset, Yemoja, Mother Mary, Lakshmi, Kwan Yin, and Gabri-El. In the Goddess tradition.

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In Some Cultures, the Solstice also represents the Death of the Sun and It’s resurrection in 3 days.
In the Kemetic Societies, the Winter Solstice represents the birth of the quadruplet siblings, and deities: Ausar, Auset, Het-Heru, and Set,  then the birth of Heru to represent the 5 additional days in the year of 360.
As fall was the time to allow the winds to blow away the debris and clutter of our bodies, our minds, and spirits, now Winter is here.  The Solstice is the time to return to the quiet contemplation of the womb and to prepare for rebirth and renewal of ourselves into a deeper understanding of who we are. This is the time of going into the darkness of the womb in order to gestate our hearts' desires and to get more in alignment with our destiny.
Most people have no idea why we incarnate into our bodies. We are born and then begin to live lives, shaped by our society, culture, and conditioning. Many of us are living life in a certain way but we don't really know why we are doing so.

It is important to understand that there is so much more to who we are and the reason why we are here in this physical realm. It is said that “We are souls having a human experience, so we come to leaving the physical realm and getting to the deeper truth which is: that we are all ONE, We are all connected to the planet and the universe, and that we are all expressions of the One Divine Consciousness of the Creatress or Creator of the universe.
So when we climb into the Womb of Winter, we really want to be in a place where we are not bringing in a bunch of junk from the past with us. We need to spend the solstice cleansing and purifying with the intent to go into the womb with as little mental, emotional, spiritual and physical debris as possible.  
To do so we have to look at our belief systems. Many of us are caught up in STINKIN' THINKIN'. There are some who think more of their own selves than they do anyone else. There are some who are quitters. Still others, whose ego feeds off stinking thinking, and do a great job of spreading negativity so that others then begin to think negatively too. Many of us are caught up in acting like we know a whole lot when really we know very little. “The More I know- The more I don’t Know”… Many of us are blind to the ceiling over ourselves and have yet to understand the fullness of our power.
Is your stinkin' thinkin' stopping you from gestating and birthing your dream? Have you stopped listening to your heart which will lead you to your destiny in order to play it safe?
Often times, because we are not getting a good balance of the sun, our hormones are off balance and our melanin is depleted. These changes may lead to frustration, depression, and sometimes suicide.
So, it is important to relate positively with our Loved Ones, Family and Friends during this season.
What is called for, is for us to get real with ourselves. The Indigo Native American animal totems for this fast and winter season are the HAWK and the COYOTE. What the Hawk is calling for you to do is to stand at the center of your life and to review your programming. What is your programming? What part is working for you and what part needs to be updated through aligning it with Universal Truth?

Here is a positive Affirmation:

 I AM A LIMITLESS BEING WHO LIVES IN DIVINE CONSCIOUSNESS INCARNATE

Now is the time to work with our ROOT  and HEART CHAKRAS. This is the chakra that speaks to the foundation of survival and creation.
It is important to revisit family history that may still have a negative impact on you. What is needed is that we all look at what our family and culture have taught us about ourselves and the world and seek to transcend dogma, lack and limitation.
Heru governs the heart. Anyone in the Kemetic traditions will tell you that Auset is heart Centered Living. So be sure to determine if you are following your heart or following what the world and its material demands are telling you to follow.
NOW is the time to put away childish ways... in the sense that when you were a child you may have picked up incorrect beliefs that are causing you problems now. So do away with limiting beliefs and expand yourself to experience more of who you are.

This is the time to LEAD YOUR OWN SELF. BE THE SPIRITUAL LEADER OF YOUR PERSONAL MENTAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL BODY TEMPLE. 

Follow your inner guide, your higher self with respect to what is best for you. If you are not sure then consult an Elder or counselor, to verify what you think you are hearing from your inner guide. be the leader.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT NOT TO OPERATE FROM EMOTION. Stop letting your emotions rule you. Again, BE THE LEADER AND CHOOSE HOW YOU RESPOND. As a matter of fact when you realize that you always have a choice, then there is really no need for emotion.
And remember that what you think about you bring about. Will power has nothing to do with brute strength. Will Power has to do with life force energy. What you plant on your consciousness is what will manifest into physical form. The universe powers what you will, what you think about
So seek to spend the Winter Solstice and Season consciously planting what you will for your life in the garden of your mind. Just make sure that what you will is in alignment with the highest will for your life.
Take this time to slow down. SO many of us stay busy in general but the winter is a time where we need to give ourselves permission to take a breather. Spring will be here before we know it and we will really have to get busy then.
RELAX. Take it easy. Stop getting so upset about everything. RELAX. Be sure to pay attention to the moon phases so as to align yourself with the cycles of the moon.
What is needed to ensure that you maximize this season is that you do an overhaul of your belief system, be a good manager of yourself and live life by choice!
Part of the reason things don’t happen the way we want to. A disconnect between what we feel and how we act could be the reason. An imbalance in either direction can end up with you having to deal with an embarrassing situation that can timidly paralyze your expression.
A type of exercise that can help is known by many names including psychosomatic (mind-body) exercise or Yoga (union). However you choose to term it, there’s a reason why this type of exercise has been around for thousands of years and isn’t going away anytime soon, but your window of opportunity may…
ELEVATE –
If you do tend to get depressed around this time of year, you won’t be doing yourself any favors by trying to ignore the signs or by creating distractions using T.V., food, sex, social media, alcohol and other intoxicants, shopping or isolation. Overindulging in any of the above are likely to deepen your depressive state. Your symptoms may be relieved momentarily, but the burden of any excess or extremes in your life will take its own toll on your mind/emotions and body – leading to further depression.

It’s easy enough to say you want to rise above your demons, but without a proper exit strategy, you can remain locked in a depressed state for extended periods of time. Try focusing on the following:
 What should I be motivated about (personal achievement-wise) for the next 365 days?
 What can I prioritize in my life to ensure I fulfill my objectives?
 How can I best prepare for the tasks in front of me?
 In what way will the rewards of my actions benefit my life?
Be clear with yourself. Clear your path, clear your obstacles and clear the way to release yourself from any toxic friendships and relationships. Even clear yourself from getting in your own way. Many people have a fear of success on any level. It seems illogical, yet it does happen to the extent of individuals sabotaging their own efforts deliberately as they cannot handle the pressure of being responsible for their own selves. May the divine guide and assist you on your way.

For anyone who is interested in improving your health, detoxing from the pollutants, manifested in the Body Mind and Spirit, and gaining mastery over the processes of spiritual manifestation, fasting for Health and Life Strength and prosperity is the way to go.
If you are interested in receiving Life Coaching and Spiritual Cleansing for clear vision regarding the upcoming year or season, The Amen Par Ankh is at your service. We offer Your Personal health consultation, Detox and Spiritual Cleansing and home blessings for the Year
  
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 A good way to begin fasts during  the seasonal changes;
 7-10 days of Winter (Winter Solstice / first day of the true calendar year because it is the death and resurrection of the Sun);
7-10 days of Spring (Vernal Equinox);
7-10 days of Summer (Summer Solstice); and
7-10 days of Autumn (Autumn Equinox)
 fasts can go through different phases and generally last from 7 to 28 days, even though
a fast can go as long as 42 days. Fasting in cycles of 7 – is a sacred number in ancient cosmology.
 The phases of fasts can proceed as follows:
1)     Introduction – Reducing and removing foods from your diet. It is good to first think of weaning off of Meat while eating Beans and Rice(brown) as your primary protein and Carbohydrate sources while eating plenty of Fruits and Vegetables. Next, move to raw foods-Salads and Smoothies are good for this phase. Next move to fruits; Grapes and Oranges. Alkaline water is excellent for maintaining electrolyte homeostasis.
2)     Water only for a period of from 1-2 to 7 days. This allows for quick conversion to the beneficial outcome of the fast and also reinforces discipline. You can add lemon or lime to your water to balance out your missing electrolytes, which is the source of the cramping. Water only is NOT recommended for those new to fasting as it can have some surprising negative consequences such as fainting and cramps. If you do feel faint it is most likely a consequence of a sugar crash; you can drink grape juice or orange juice for quick relief. Flaxseed oil can be used topically, in case your lips blister from the missing fats.
3)     Cellular Rebuilding -. Now begin cellular rebuilding with vegetable protein juicing with a lot of fruit along with almond or rice milk. Some choose soy-based protein powder. Make sure it is from organic soybeans. Fruits can include banana, mango, papaya, strawberries, grapes, blueberries, apples, oranges, kiwi and more. Additionally make vegetable juices with tomatoes, celery, and greens. Living Superfoods - the ideal way to return to eating solid foods is to go completely raw, organic with the incorporation of as many "super foods" and "super herbs" as possible. This way you will be able to maintain the new body at its highest energy vibration level as possible. Quite simply, after the detoxing cycle is complete, there is no rush to get back to the patterns of eating and living before the transformation.
4)     Colon Cleansing - After the water phase, an herbal laxative and unfiltered prune juice or plum juice provides a great elimination of masses which have accumulated in the colon and intestines, some of which has built up since between fast 90 days before. Once a year, at the Spring Equinox, after the water phase, the CKLS / olive oil cleanse REALLY gets the stuff that has attached itself rather permanently on the lining of the intestines and colon. You would be surprised at the stuff that comes out.
5)     Targeted System Cleansing - a series of organ cleaning, and blood cleaning juices; one per day. These proceed from or include: 100% cranberry; pomegranate; celery; carrot; apple, orange; cucumber and blueberry. Each of these has a specific purpose and are targeted at a specific body system: kidneys, blood vessels, blood, immune system and nervous system.
6)     Chelation Therapy - There are three phases to this part of the detox, each cycle lasts for approximately 8 hours and the cycle repeats for three days: First, take 1 tablespoon of Bentonite Clay along with one capsule of calcium disodium EDTA to remove heavy metals and toxins on the cellular fluid level (these can include arsenic, mercury, aluminum, lead, cadmium, nickel, and more). Then take three doses once every 2 hours and then break for two hours; Second, use about 2 oz. of Aloe Vera juice along with one capsule of a combination of Milk Thistle and dandelion root, as a liver rejuvenating tonic and blood cleanser; again three doses over 2 hours each, rest for 2 hours;
7)     Third, overnight use prune juice along with CKLS or Cascara Sagrada, both herbal laxatives, to remove the waste that has been pulled out from the body during the two previous sessions. This cycle goes on for three days.
After completing these phases on average about 1/6th of body weight, 20-26 lbs can be lost. This is a good loss, because this is also the waste that has accumulated in the intestinal and all other body systems.
We hope you find something helpful and inspiring in this information. It is recommended to seriously increase your exercise during the fast. A minimum of sit ups per day, along with vigorous walks, bike rides, hand weights and even strenuous outdoor work and house cleaning. DO NOT allow yourself to feel weak because of not eating, do not lie down and stagnate. The human body is an amazing machine!
Not only should we fast for our bodies, but we should also fast from our outer accumulation of material goods and media influences. The seasons are a good time to also clean our Mind and Spirit as well as our body.
We must all take control of our bodies and stop the habits that are contrary to our optimum health and vitality. The rewards are excellent, which include heightened intuition, increased clairvoyance, rapid detoxification, increased energy, heightened spiritual awareness and appreciation of the many blessings that are in our lives. Plus, you save $s each week from the money you saved on food.
As the optimal path toward sustaining this body purity, It is highly recommended to stay on a strictly vegan nutritional path immediately after the completion of the fast. The optimal is 99% raw, living food. The outcome will be miraculous.
Even further, the incorporation of "superfoods" into your regular food intake will access an even higher level of vital health and energy.
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Winter Solstice, occurring on December 21, Is the birth of the new solar year. The beauty of stillness envelops you.
This is a time of quietness and inward reflections.
This time of rest, relaxation, and meditation is the key to regeneration and renewing your life and organs. The days are much shorter than autumn days. We become more sensitive to light and more prone to depressions. We become more inward, more isolated and lethargic, and more susceptible to illness. It is important to be out and about as much when the sun is visible the most. Because sunlight is a nutrient that has a catalytic effect on your body’s glands. Full Spectrum lights may provide some extra light to the body.
The sun would be moving into Capricorn) And the new moon would be on December 5th new moon in Scorpio, it is this time that cosmic energy would be released. And the main organ of focus would be the heart. Purification of the heart charka. So sing, share; use your hand to help others. So, this would be an excellent time to make some Kwanzaa gifts for family and friends and let everyone know how much you love and appreciate them. During this time the sun will be sitting still so this is an excellent time to align with your higher self. Below is just some basic information about this time… So, take only what you need because the information is given from a pure heart.
Doing this time you will prepare the root soup and eat on it for 1-2-3-days until December 21st then you will start your 3-5-7-9 or 21 day fast. Some people would have already started before now. Some people started on December 11, or before then. Just be mindful that any time you are allowed to fast be clearly a blessing no matter how long or short the time maybe. The body and spirit will appreciate. Make sure you have your unfinished business list to mark out what you have accomplished before the year ends. And have all your upcoming desires, goals for 2010. Try to end and cut off all unproductive cycles and challenges so you will not take the same energy and situation into the new cycle…
The purpose of the root soup is to ground you to the earth. So that you can lay the necessary foundations of change and transformation. So, if you were only able to eat the soup for one day or 1 minute or 1 hour it is more about your intentions at this time. Below is the recipe for the root soup and the foods to balance out the lunar and solar beings.
Root Soup veggies Taro (Yutia) Yam (Name) Jerusalem Artichoke, Celeriac (Parsley Root) Cassava (Yucca) Batata, Sweet Bicolor corn, Rice Dream Milk, Black Sesame Seeds, Veg-all seasoning ... or any seasoning that has a mixture of spices where all the elements are present (air, fire, water, earth, ether) This ground provisions earth root foods are neutral in their nurturing effect on the solar-lunar balance of the human body-brain- mind. Their Bi-Polar nature helps build strong human nerve forces to successfully cope with the unfamiliarity of Life's diverse crisis situations. These neutral virtues make them excellent transitional healing foods if auspiciously eaten at any of the four lunar quarter crossroads. (The fours seasons) Keep in mind you can eat whatever fruits and veggies you like doing this fasting time. However these particular veggies and fruits, spices are for the solar and lunar constitutions that go with the root soup…
If you are doing a juice fast or then you would make a juice, tea or tonic using the veggies, fruit, herbs and spices. You can also take the culinary spices as herbal teas.
Solar Constitution Born March 22- September 21st (Solar/Yang/Masculine Energy - Lunar cooling foods that will calm, sedate the stomach, spleen, lung, colon, heart Fruits: Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries, Mulberries, and Pears Vegetables: Brussels Sprouts Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, turnips, tomatoes, celery, Nuts: coconuts, sunflower, and pumpkinseed Supplement: Spiraling Spices: allspice, cardamom, coriander, kudzu, lavender, mace, saffron, vanilla, caraway, cayenne, dill, kelp, tarragon, mint, seaweed, thyme, white pepper
 Lunar Constitution Born Sept 22- March 21st (Moon/Yin/Feminine Energy Solar heating foods that will stimulate, notify the stomach/spleen/lungs/heart, liver Fruits: Apricots, cherries, grapes, plums, and apple Vegetables: beets, carrot kale, chard, spinach, asparagus, leeks, and parsnips Seed liquids: walnuts, pistachio, and almonds Spices: anise, cadamon, cinnamon, clove, fennel, ginger, nutmeg, peppermint, basil, black pepper, cayenne, celery seed, garlic, fenugreek, marjoram, mustard, oregano, rosemary Fasting Protocol What do you plan to accomplish and cultivate spiritually before the year is up?
Spiritual Growth Steps- 1. Ask Permission from Creator, 2. Make Intentions, 3. Define true Purpose for Fast, 4. Do Forgiveness ritual, 5. Affirm your goals 6. Eat soup 7. Site Moon, 8. Start Fast. 9. Document your process (remember ego does not like documentation)
The first Principle of Healing Spiritually, Mentally, and emotionally is Fasting. Fasting gives your spirit an opportunity to evolve, cultivate, recognize and explore its Destiny.
You are training you body and life force. Seasonal fasting techniques are a medium for you to cultivate and transform and transport energy. The year is divided into 9 40 day cycles-Dec 25th, Feb 9th, March 21st, April 30th, June 9th, July 18th, August 27th, October 6th, November 15th,
These times are also set up by seasons. Autumn Equinox, Winter Solstice, Spring and Summer Solstice. You must fast at all 4 cycles to be in balance and in tune with The Creator, You’re Self, Nature, Earth, and the Universes. So based upon when you are born - You are either governed by the sun or moon- meaning its source and power was more dominated during your birth cycle. And certain minerals and vitamins and life force energy was present or missing doing this time. And you would need to take in those provisions to balance your self out...Keep in mind there are thousands of Fasting techniques out there and you must use whatever you feel comfortable with. This process deals more with tapping into the aspiciousness of the moment and time to bring balance than cultivation. Because our health and vibration must be stable, fluid, open, and receptive for transformation. However, when you do the same you get the same.... A good way to look at this is- we act and carry our self-a certain way because of families, jobs, mates, friends, society etc. But that is not our true self. That is our conditioned self. The mask that we wear to fit in gets along, keeps the peace, gets over, achieves our goals. Etc.
Organs to Focus On The heart- keep the heart light and loving during these dark times. Loving family and friends no matter what the interaction. Give freely and help others if you an able to without any financial stress or strain. Keep all interactions on a higher vibration. Do not create any new karma in dealing with family, friends, co-workers, or any business dealings, etc. Kidneys- Protecting and strengthening the kidneys and adrenals glands, bladder skin, lungs, and liver. These organs are important because they work harmoniously in the detection process t eliminate waste from your system. The kidneys filter blood to a balance between water and the body’s acidity level. They help your system keep the right amount of vitamins and minerals while helping to pull out elements like nitrogen, minerals, salts, and unwanted chemicals. Did you know that in one day the kidney filters thousands quarts of blood, of which approximately 160 quarts of fluid are extracted for one another filtering, process? When your kidney is not is stressed or weakened, their lack of energy ripples throughout your body. Your skin is forced to do double work to help with the elimination process, which causes rashes and other skin conditions to appear. One of the biggest challenges you will face during this time is stress. Stress whether its environmental, emotional, physical or spiritual. It places a great hardship on the adrenal glands (stress glands) and heart. The adrenal manufacture hormones such as adrenaline and cortical, a steroid is known as the stress hormone.
Mineral deficiency - Doing this time you are more prone to zinc deficiencies and copper overload. When this organ is too stressed it can no longer signal the liver to detoxify and excrete excess copper through their protein escort known as ceruloplasmin.  Depressed adrenal functions can create various secondary symptoms such as chronic fatigue or exhaustion, low blood pressure, food or environmental allergies, low immune functions; hypoglycemia or diabetes; PMS, or menopause difficulties, hot flash, irritability, weight gain, salt or sugar cravings and difficulties with sight. Clothing such be lose and layered natured materials. Avoid other blends because they do not allow the skin to breathe. Do keep your head and neck covered to protect body heat from escaping. Water removes body heat at least twenty times faster than air. Exercise- select sports that are good for cardiovascular health. 3 days a week for 30 minutes. Indoor sports like yoga, tai chi stretching and toning. You must develop good sleep habits in bed by 10:00pm. Take more breaks from work and do more reading, listening to music, stretching, doing deep breathing, meditating and affirmations. Food- since we are going into a time of stillness and rest. Your food and diet should provide warmth so that your body’s energy is free to sustain body heat and immunity. It is important to consume warm teas and tonics, soups and lentils and beans, miso soup. And if you normally eat a raw diet make sure you allow some warmth in the body to be in balance. The food protocol listed below is just fruit and vegetables recommended during the winter months. They are to be eaten after the fasting time. Herbal support - Hawthorne- Berries - strengthen and protect the heart. Teas- Nettles- because it is rich in source of alkalizing minerals helpful in cleansing and adrenal support. Juniper berries- acts a diuretic and excellent for the bladder Marshmallow root - it is good for soothing mucous membrane irritation in the urinary tract. Ginger- stimulates glands to purify. Oils- Olive, flaxseed, sesame oil because they are high in a natural antioxidant known as sesame, resistant to oxidation. Horsetail- Beans- adzuki, pinto beans, lentils, black beans. Eat more starchy veggies- burdock, acorn squash, parsnips, turnips, Jerusalem artichoke, yams, sweet potatoes, taro, yucca, Jamaica, and other African and Caribbean root vegetables. Unlimited veggies raw or steamed low glycemic. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, celeriac, eggplant, green beans, green leafy salad, mushrooms( boletus, chanterelle, morel, and shitake, greens (kale, collards, mustard, onions, chives, green, leeks, scallions, and parsley radish Fruits- pears, apples, cranberry, tangerines, Nuts- almond, cashews, coconut milk, hazelnuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio, pumpkin seeds, sesame seed, and sunflower seeds. Grains- Kasha, whole grains, and sprouted pieces of bread, fiber-rich foods are good for circulation.
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 For anyone who is interested in improving your health, detoxing from the pollutants, manifested in the Body Mind and Spirit, and gaining mastery over the processes of spiritual manifestation, fasting for Health and Life Strength and prosperity, is the way to go.
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