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Chakra is a sanskrit word that translates to “wheel of light”. Traditional Indian medicine claim that chakras are rotating energy force vortices that permeate energy from specific locations in the body. These chakras can be likened to seven power stations and are located along your spine — from the base, to the crown of our head — and maintenance of these chakras are practiced through chakra meditation.

There are seven major chakras which provide you with vital life force energy and keeps your body healthy. Chakra balancing is important for smooth and optimal flow of energy throughout your physical body.

Unbalanced chakras result in disrupted or blocked energy flow and this will increase your body’s susceptibility to a variety of illnesses – both emotional and physical.

There are a whole range of methods to maintain your chakras’ balance such as kundalini yoga, chakra meditation, crystals, aromatherapy, touch therapy, and a ton more.

But let’s start with the basics. Whatever you put in your body reflects on he outside, right? That includes your chakras as well. Whatever you feed them, affects their balance and energy flow.

I’m going to share with you the seven vital food groups — important components in your diet for balanced chakras:

1. Red foods.

This food group color is vital for the balancing of your root chakra or the Muladhara which is located at the base of your spine. This chakra rep­re­sents your foun­da­tion and feel­ing of being grounded, and is represented by the color red.

Dysfunctions from imbalance of your root chakra range from lower back aches, sciatica, depression to immune-related disorders.

Feed your root chakra: Apples, carrots, beets, onions, paprika & cayenne pepper.

2. Orange foods.

Orange foods nourish your sacral chakra, or Svadisthana, which is found slightly below your navel. This chakra rep­re­sents our con­nec­tion and abil­ity to accept oth­ers and new expe­ri­ences.

When imbalanced, you are immediately susceptible to range of gynelogical problems, eating disorders, alcohol and drug abuse, lowe rback pain, asthma, allergypelvic pains, libido, urinary problems, impotency and frigidity.

Feed your sacral chakra: Melons, mangoes, passion fruit, oranges, salmon and such.

Remember that when your sexual and creative connection is fueled when you nourish your sacral center. As such, indulge.

3. Yellow foods.

Your solar plexus chakra or Manipura thrives the color yellow. This chakra is is located right below your breast, in your upper abdomen, and embodies your abil­ity to be con­fi­dent and in control of your life.

Dysfunctions such as stomach ulcers, gas, food allergies, digestive problems, diabetes, hypo­glycemia, con­sti­pa­tion, ner­vous­ness, tox­i­c­ity, par­a­sites, col­i­tis, poor memory typically occur when the solar plexus chakra is imbalanced.

Feed your solar plexus chakra: Granola and grains (i.e. pastas, breads, cereal, rices, flax seed, sunflower seeds), dairy produce and spices such as ginger, mints, chamomile, cumin and tumeric.

4. Green foods

Your heart chakra or Anahata thrives on the color green. This chakra is located in the cen­ter of chest, just above heart and represents your abil­ity to love.

Imbalances in your heart chakra typically results in physical dysfunctions such as heart and breath­ing dis­or­ders, heart and breast can­cer, chest pain, high blood pres­sure, pas­siv­ity, immune sys­tem prob­lems, mus­cu­lar tension and spiritual / emotional dysfunctions such as a difficulty in attaining inner peace.

Feed your heart chakra: Leafy green vegetables, air vegetables, green teas, basil, sage, thyme

5. Blue foods

Blue foods fuel your throat chakra or Vishuddhi which is located in your throat. This chakra rep­re­sents your abil­ity to com­mu­ni­cate with others.

Throat chakra imbalances result in illnesses such as Thy­roid imbal­ances, swollen glands, fevers and flu, infec­tions, mouth, jaw, tongue, neck and shoul­ders prob­lems, hyper­ac­tiv­ity, hor­monal dis­or­ders such as PMS, mood swings, bloat­ing and menopause.

If you’re wondering what natural blue foods you can feed this chakra, read on.

Feed your throat chakra: Liquids, tart or tangy fruits such as grapefruit or kiwi, spicessuch as salts and lemon grass.

6. Indigo / Deep Blue Foods

Indigo foods fuel your brow or third eye chakra or ajna which is located on your forehead, in between your eyes. Dysfunctions such as brain tumors, strokes, blindness, deafness, seizures, learning disabilities, spinal dysfunctions, panic, depression often arise from a lack of balance of this chakra.

Feed your third eye chakra: Blueberries, red grapes, black berries, red wines and grape juice, lavender and poppy seed

7. Purple foods.

Your crown chakra, or Sahasrara, can be found at the very top of the head and represents your abil­ity to be fully con­nected spir­i­tu­ally.

Crown chakra imbalances usually result in a lack of a spiritual connection, headaches, pho­to­sen­si­tiv­ity, men­tal ill­nesses, neuralgia, senility, right/left brain dis­or­ders and coor­di­na­tion prob­lems, epilepsy and blood vessel problems

Feed your crown chakra: sage, copal, myrrh, frankincense, and juniper

Now that you’ve got the seven main color food groups for chakra balancing, you’re all set. I highly recommend chakra meditation as an accompaniment to this diet. You can very easily locate chakra meditation videos on YouTube or Google for this purpose. They usually are accompanied by beautiful visuals, affirmations and meditative guides that are perfect for healers, whether beginner or veteran.

So balance your chakras today for optimal holistic health and I wish you all the best.

What is happening in America? Subsequently, countless people are living with hypertension (high blood pressure) and are not improving. Obviously, this ailment is not understood except to treat the symptoms rather than the underlying problem. American Heart Association stats indicates just how this condition is not improving:

High blood pressure (hypertension) killed 57,356 people in the United States in 2005.

Clearly, there is a severe epidemic in the U.S. and it seems we are not taking a deserving all out attack on this enemy. This is a more extreme threat than any terrorist attack. This is the time and place where the funding and exploratory research requires focus. Wouldn’t you agree?

Ignorance of how we are polluting our bodies, obviously contributes to our not discovering an essential solution to high blood pressure.

The UNDERLYING CAUSE 

DO YOU HAVE TOXIC BLOOD? HOW DOES THE BLOOD BECOME TOXIC?

When the blood becomes saturated with unfiltered blood then its ability to maintain body systems and organs is compromised. Blood quality forecasts each cell’s capacity to manage successfully its tasks. Normally, blood feeds the body. However, when the blood is in excess, it pollutes the entire body. As we age, over-stress, ingest a poor diet, etc. blood components can build up unless detoxification is employed or the primary blood filters in the body are supported to do their function.

If the blood remains toxic for too long then an acidic environment is created. The outcome is a deterioration of circulatory vessel walls. The condition results in a scarring process where components of blood (fibrin) fill in the inflamed or damaged areas. This build-up complicates the process of cleansing. If the circulatory plumbing is not cleared out then all organs suffer while the aging process speeds up. Its important at this stage that balance is re-established before established damage occurs.

There are different conditions that are involved with causation of toxic build-up. From a Chinese medicine perspective, the body can involve singular or multiple constitutional conditions. The primary (6) body types are:

cold<—————>hot
damp<————->dry
deficient<——–>excess

When the body becomes or specific organ become extreme in one of the constitutional conditions above then toxicity occurs. In order to move the imbalance or over toxicity to a balanced or neutral status, the body or its organ(s) need help to move in the other direction of the continuum.

Additionally, Its very important to discern which constitution is primary so treatment priority can be arrived at before tackling obvious symptoms. Again, the goal of the correction process is to achieve balance or neutral status. That is the mid-point between cold and hot, damp and dry, and deficient and excess. Anchoring the body’s constitutional center, makes possible, peak health where the symptoms fall away, health re-establishes.

Summary: Excess constitution with heat and dampness characteristics stemming from over-ingestion of rich, greasy, spicy, refined, intoxicating foods. Foods: excess red meat, eggs, cheese, fried foods, salt, excess sweet, refined & stale flour and oil products, chemicals, drugs and acoholic drinks.

When the body becomes overwhelmed by the above foods then the blood, organs and body becomes toxic and malfuctioning. The excess wears the body down into deficiency resulting in conditions of arthritis, tumor, diabetes, etc. The log jam in circulation generates higher body temperature and flow pressure causing the following conditions – high blood pressure, constipation, excess weight, stroke and many more circulation ailments. The remedy is purging and cleansing.with bitter herbs and foods. Bitter cools and reduces dampness in the body. There may be exceptions which require a seasoned Master herbalist’s (traditional chinese herbs) input.

“Sweet makes you bitter while bitter makes you sweeter” Nei jing

For more in-depth knowledge on the cause of High Blood and Food Therapy that benefits this condition go to:  High Blood Pressure Herbs & Food Therapy

The cause of anxiety is well established. When enough stress is presented to the physical-mental-emotional body, nervous behaviors are likely to surface. Too much mindfulness can obstruct the begining steps of sleep. When the internal organs do not have enough energy then they will create disturbing sensations such as palpitations, spasms, high blood pressure, restless leg, etc. attributable to energy deficiency. Take care of yourself, remove distractions from rest, exercise, be around caring people until you can master the challenges you are confronted with. Eat nutritious food and take natural herbs that don’t add to the imbalance but rather help in re-establishing your center. Consider working with a counselor/pychotherapist to find alternatives to your current anxiety management strategies. 

Here is one piece of the puzzle. Food preferences known to minimize the internal environment of anxiety. 

ANXIETY FREE DIET 

Foods to Counter Anxiety: Apricot, Cherry, Date, Fig, Grape, Grapefruit, Olive, Papaya, Peach, Strawberry, Tomato, Beet, Button mushroom, Cabbage, Carrot, Celery, Chard, Cucumber, Eggplant, Kuzu, Lettuce, Potato, Shitake mushroom, Spearmint, Squash, Sweet Potato, Yam, Almond, Chestnut, Coconut, Sesame seed/oil, Sunflower seed, Amasake, stevia, Agave nectar, Ganoderm, Dill, Basil, Mulberry, Lemons, Brown rice, Oats, Ghee, Green tea

Foods to Avoid: Beef, Tofu, Tempeh, Soy milk, Spinach, Miso, Asparagus, , Millet, Salt, Seaweed, Tangerine, Pinenut, Persimmon, Pear, Honey, Sugar, Oyster, Clam, Mussel, Pork, Peanut

Processed Foods to Avoid: Artificial Sweeteners, Coffee, Wine (beyond 1 oz. per day), Baked Beans (sugar), Baked Goods (doughnuts, cakes contain excess trans fats, sugars), Breakfast Cereals (sugar, processed grain, low nutrition), Campbell’s Condensed Soups (hi sodium), pot pies (hi calory/fat), Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) foods, Hotdogs (unknown ingredients, sodium nitrate), Luncheon Meats (too many additives, sodium nitrate), Margarine (highly toxic), Ramen Noodles (no nutrients, excess sodium), Refined Vegetable Oils (corn, cottonseed, soybeans, safflower seeds and canola), Saltines (excess carb & sodium), Sausages & cured meats (too many additives, sodium nitrate), White & Wheat bread (no nutrition), White Pasta (extremely hi carb & sodium), White Potatoes (solanine-calcium depletion & arthritic pain), Chips & French fries, Cocktails (excess sugar/liver toxicity), Fruit Juice (loaded w/ sugar), Fruit Smoothie (loaded w/ syrup, make your own), Dairy products except goat’s milk (pure mucous), Sodas (removes rust from metal, excess carbon dioxide, imbalances digestive system), Excessive Protein (loss of calcium, damages kidneys)

When I had an anxiety attack, I didn’t know about nutrition and herbology and at that time, I could not imagine that traditional Chinese herbs would have been effective with other modalities of treatment. In a stressed-out condition, there is a need for quick and strong relief. Longevity is founded on healthy foods, herbs and natural medicinal approaches to health and balance.

Individual Constitution will affect outcomes from all foods. Accordingly, a cold body type person needs to avoid cold foods that makes you cold. Noticeably, unexplainable pain will flare up in these cold to the touch areas. Body functions will slow in pace. But in general the above selection benefits most people. If you want to get customized then I would suggest contacting, specifically, an Asian Medicine Herbalist. Understand, I am not selecting accupuncturists. It is very important to find someone who specializes in Chinese herbs or herbology  and food therapy regarding customized food and herb strategies.   

Anxiety relief can be found naturally with food therapy & traditional Chinese herbs.