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| the garden within
I'd like to have a garden. I'd like to get down on my knees and dig in the dirt. Put seeds in the ground, water them and watch them grow. But I don't have a garden. So I buy books about bulbs and shrubs and imagine the smell of honeysuckle under my nose. Subliminal sniffs. I do my planting elsewhere. Like in the kitchen window. On a piece of paper. And in his heart. Be here now. |
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Gardening is a restorative for both body and spirit. It actually helps in healing. Our blood pressure and muscular tension decrease within 4-6 minutes after viewing a nature scene. Plants help to diminish electromagnetic pathways and thus lower our levels of geopathic stress. Stones placed in gardens help influence magnetic forces. For example, when underground water meets with the base of a standing stone, it creates an impact, which creates energy. |
| Many plants emit smells. And these smells help create mood. Jasmine and honeysuckle relax whereas rosemary and lavender stimulate. Smells stimulate our personal chemistry. Like with pheromones. Herbs are a rich source of anti-oxidants, which neutralize free radicals, harmful, cell-damaging substances. Thus herbs can help fight cancer, heart disease and stroke. My favorite herb is cilantro. Cilantro, or coriander, has pain relieving properties and is useful for headaches, muscle pain and stiffness, arthritis and rheumatism. Coriander is useful as a tea, because of its helpful effects on the digestive tract, and is good for increasing appetite, and relieving nausea, diarrhea, flatulence and indigestion. It is reputed to enhance circulation and relieve fluid retention.The leaves are used in spicy cuisine the world over, both for flavor and to moderate the effects of other spices and peppers on the stomach. The seeds are one of the ingredients of curry. |
