The figure seems to hover around 95 percent. That’s the proportion of the universe that consists of dark matter and dark energy – entities that are only dimly and indirectly perceived by scientific apparatus. This fact has gotten wide attention lately, but one implication has gone unnoticed: if this is the case for the physical universe, it must also be the case for our own bodies. Therefore 95 percent of your body is made up of matter and energy about which nearly nothing is known. This makes the ancient dictum “Know thyself” somewhat harder to satisfy than one might have thought. What, then, is the body made of? It is a question that conventional thought cannot answer and for the most part cannot contemplate. This […] Read More
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Supporting your immune system is so important and so vital, regardless of which type of cancer you have. Your body is capable of producing countless white blood cells, including macrophages and natural killer cells, which roam the body and attack not only cancer cells, but also infectious pathogens. Many types of cancer treatment, no matter how absolutely necessary they are for patient survival, deplete the immune system by having a negative effect on bone marrow. This is why you hear that cancer therapies, such as chemotherapy, both cure and cause cancer. In the sense that chemotherapy negatively impacts your immune system, this is true. In cases of kidney cancer, it is rare for doctors to recommend chemotherapy, because it simply doesn’t work very well as […] Read More
It seems that every day a new health or fitness regimen comes along promising to change your life. Well, move over fads and trends because we’re transporting back to a system that has been around for over 5,000 years. Reintroducing, Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit term that means “the science of life,” and it originated in northern India 5,000 years ago. It is one of the world’s oldest holistic healing systems and is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a balance between the mind, body, and spirit. In Ayurveda, everything on earth is connected, according to WebMD. Ayurvedic medicine is a medicinal system that is similar to traditional Chinese medicine, also a major influencer today in Western culture. Ayurvedic medicine […] Read More
Turmeric, and its bioactive ingredient curcumin, has been scientifically proven as an effective counteractive agent against cancer, auto-immune disease, inflammatory disease, and a whole lot more. If you are a lover of Indian food, then you’re likely familiar with the pleasant aroma of the yellow herbal root, turmeric. But besides its delicious flavour profile, turmeric has a plethora of medicinal applications, used widely in Chinese herbal medicine as well as in Ayurvedic medicine. Even Western medicine has recognized the medicinal value of turmeric, as seen in the incredible amount of scientific literature available today surrounding curcumin, the bioactive ingredient in turmeric. Traditional medicinal uses include the treatment of liver disease, skin problems, respiratory and gastrointestinal ailments, sprained muscles, joint pains, and general wound healing. It […] Read More
Waking Times Video – What is an easy way to support the health of your mouth and teeth? An Ayurvedic technique of swishing oil in the mouth – also called oil pulling – claims to delivery many health benefits to the teeth, gums, and even throat and sinuses. Cold-pressed organic coconut oil is one of the best oils to use for oil pulling, due to its high lauric content and antimicrobial properties. Here are two respected medical professionals, Dr. Joseph Mercola and Dr. John Douillard, discussing this ancient Indian technique, how to do it, and why it is so beneficial. ~~ Help Waking Times to raise the vibration by sharing this article with friends and family… The post Maintain Healthy Teeth and Gums with This Simple […] Read More
To demonstrate the true power of our thoughts, let us consider the placebo effect. The Power of Belief and the Placebo Effect The belief that you are getting help, such as a treatment for depression or cancer, can actually cause your condition to improve. It might be easier to see how placebos influence depression with its more direct connection to thoughts, but it is also true that thoughts have an effect on something as concrete as the growth of cancer cells or blood pressure. A review of relevant literature by Straus and von Ammon Cavanaugh (1996) show how placebo effects are widespread, known in medication, psychotherapy and even surgery! Interestingly, it is not only the patient’s but also of the physician’s belief that effects how […] Read More
~ A LETTER FROM DEEPAK CHOPRA ~ We are the only creatures on the planet who can change our biology through our thoughts, feelings, and intentions. Our cells are constantly eavesdropping on our thoughts and being changed by them. When we fall in love, positive thoughts and emotions course through our body and strengthen our immune system. On the other hand, the dark thoughts and feelings of depression can leave us vulnerable to illness. Over the past three decades, hundreds of studies have shown that nothing holds more power over the body than the beliefs of the mind. This is the quantum worldview, which teaches that we are all part of an infinite field of intelligence  the source of our thoughts, mind, body, and […] Read More