
RESOURCES
some of the remedies I recommend & people I rely on
Remedies
A few of my favorite pain relief remedies, with explanations....
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Yoga Balls! (this links to Tune Up balls, some of which I stock)
This is the simplest tool I believe all bodies should have. Placed in the triangle between shoulder blade & spine provides immense relief for anyone sitting over a computer or phone. Under the hips, in the glutes, along the legs or feet helps ease muscular issues. Mostly, just breath & allow muscles to relax, then gently roll circles, figure 8s, & then move ball to next area.
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Castor Oil Packs (NOTE: Don't use if pregnant!)
Castor oil's use extends well beyond that as a laxative. It's fatty acid's anti-inflammatory properties help reduce inflammation & pain. FYI, Black Castor Oil uses roasted castor beans which I've never used. I stick with the regular.
Be aware the oil stains, so once you have a well saturated cloth & place it where you need, cover it with plastic or an old towel, then apply hot water bottle or heating pad. On the limbs I suggest no more than 20 minutes, on the belly it's said you can keep it there for up to an hour.
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Arnica
Arnica is well known as an herb that aids reducing swelling & inflammation. It's good for bruises, muscle aches & pains. I prefer either Weleda's or Wildwood Apothecary.
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You know this, right? It's the magnesium!
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Hot/Cold Contrast Showers or ice/heat packs
Alternating hot & cold in the shower (or use ice & heat packs)- as extreme as you can handle- no more than about 10 minutes total, ending with cold. Hot increases blood flow, cold works as an analgesic.
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I get my balm & other remedies from a wild woman in the woods of Oregon- Wildwood Apothecary. The maker is a true herbalist who does it all- nurtures, gathers & creates everything with whole plants herself, so it's small batches a few times a year.Lately I've also been using Mary's Nutritionals Transdermal Elite Compound.
Practitioners
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Yamuna Zake/ Yamuna Body Rollling
Frequently in sessions I suggest Yamuna's work, particularly her Foot Wakers!
Her Instagram has extensive breathwork & demos. She is the queen of body rolling, using variously sized balls to gently relieve muscle tension & correct imbalances.
For personalized Yamuna instruction & more with a focus on feet!
Melyssa Davis/ Melyssa Davis Wellness
Melyssa looks at the world from the bottom up, providing alignment & attunement to our very foundation.
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Craniosacral for Babies
Lucie Mitchell/ cranionyc.com/contact
The gentlest practitioner with a wealth of knowledge and compassion
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Nutrition/Holistic Health Coach
Jessica Ruth Shephard/ jessicaruthshepard.com
The wealth of information in her newsletter is reason enough to know her.
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Herbalist & Teacher
Robin Rose Bennett/ robinrosebennett.com
Mother Earth incarnate
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Shaman
Charles Michener/ bcmassage
The shaman at the edge of town, in Brooklyn.
Sensitive, intuitive healer with a surprising back story
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Guided Meditations
Settling Exercises offered by BCTA / Feel the Calm
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Organization
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UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (in English & Spanish)
also: UCLA Mindful app
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Stephen & Ondrea Levine/ Levine Talks
Guided meditations on forgiveness, compassion, death & dying & buddhism
offered Conscious Living/Conscious Dying workshops, authors of "Who Dies?"
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Reese Williams -Intonation toning / On Bandcamp
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Sound Healing
John Beaulieu's Tuning Forks & Recordings/ Biosonics.com
Bionic tuning forks, made & calibrated in Germany, are the only ones I use.
(including many for Self Hypnosis)
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