Today I went for my first ever session of acupuncture I have never tried this treatment before and was a little apprehensive (not liking needles very much) but all went well, the practitioner was a delightful lady by the name of Sam, the room was clean and comfortable and the whole experience was very positive, initially we talked about how I'd found out about my cancer and I explained a few details about it ie: ER+ herceptin etc Sam then informed me that she would be using the Tao philosophy accompanied by other astrological factors like my date of birth to ascertain where the in balance existed in my chakra's, she continued to tell me that my Chinese astrological sign was that of a Goat and that I had too much fire and not enough metal/air/water elements and that this needed to be addressed, upon examination (she took my pulse) she said my pulse was sort of looping and although on the face of things I looked well with plenty of energy she felt that this was not quite what was actually happening, my stomach she told me was very taught and I know this too be true I thought it may be bloated or extended due to the drugs but Sam thinks its more to do with my sub-concious self holding stuff in and not letting go properly, she then proceeded to place 3 needles in one on my hand and two on my foot and leg, whilst the needles were in Sam focused on giving me some healing (something I am very used to as I go for spiritual healing weekly) she left the needles in for 20 mins and then removed them.
Afterwards I felt very relaxed and calm and sam told me that she was trying to treat the problems I had outlined in our initial discussion 1) hot flushes 2) constipation 3) migraine's for this session she had focused on treating the constipation and hot flushes she recommended that I have another 2 sessions to treat the other complaints.
I would recommend anyone for this type of treatment as long as its an approved and qualified practitioner, my first impression is that I found it too be most calming and soothing, I will keep posting as to how effective it is over the next few sessions.
Thursday, 12 July 2012
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Butterflies and Rainbows
Last year whilst still going for chemo at the hospital I noticed on the drive up to the hospital nearly every time a rainbow in the sky, I also painted a picture of a rainbow over a stormy sea with one sailing boat in it please see below, another oddity was I found myself thinking about butterflies I even dreamed about them, whilst reading Bernie Seigels book Love Medicine and Miracles he mentions both rainbow's and butterflies in the same sentence, here's the symbolism attached to them:
Rainbows are a sign of hope
Butterflies are a sign of regeneration/transformation
It wasn't until I read that book and now realise the message being conveyed to me, the rainbows in the sky were trying to show me that if I had nothing else I had hope and the butterflies were pointing towards changing my life regenerating and transforming into the butterfly I truly am inside.
This picture means so much too me it was the only painting I did last year whilst going through the hell that is chemo and this is how I can now interpret it, the sea and sky is moody and fierce signifying the cancer, I myself am symbolised by the lone sailing boat struggling in the stormy sea, the rainbow offers me a strong message of hope that I will get through this and come out the other side and to date that is what I have done, weathered the storm and returned somewhat changed but ultimately triumphant. I really needed to write this down and remember it because somewhere inside me, something is telling me its very important.
Sending you all rainbows and butterflies
Love and light
sarahx
Rainbows are a sign of hope
Butterflies are a sign of regeneration/transformation
It wasn't until I read that book and now realise the message being conveyed to me, the rainbows in the sky were trying to show me that if I had nothing else I had hope and the butterflies were pointing towards changing my life regenerating and transforming into the butterfly I truly am inside.
This picture means so much too me it was the only painting I did last year whilst going through the hell that is chemo and this is how I can now interpret it, the sea and sky is moody and fierce signifying the cancer, I myself am symbolised by the lone sailing boat struggling in the stormy sea, the rainbow offers me a strong message of hope that I will get through this and come out the other side and to date that is what I have done, weathered the storm and returned somewhat changed but ultimately triumphant. I really needed to write this down and remember it because somewhere inside me, something is telling me its very important.
Sending you all rainbows and butterflies
Love and light
sarahx
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Hope to heal
I've found these films on cancer and present quite a case see what you think:
This one is by Bernie Siegel the writer of Love, Medicine and Miracles worth a watch:
Monday, 9 July 2012
Lower oestrogen levels for ER+ ladies
Our bodies are awash with natural oestrogen (of our own making and from the foods we eat) and from synthetic equivalents originating from chemicals in pesticides, white can linings, parabens preservatives, phthalates in plastic bottles, certain common toiletries like some nail polishes and perfumes. (Just to mention but a very few).
Worse, localised oestrogen has now been linked, not just with female cancers like breast and ovarian, but with male cancers like prostate cancer and testicular cancer; and with general cancers from melanoma to types of lung, colon and brain cancers. Oestrogen can cause a cancer and fuel the cancer fire.
If you have breast cancer, your oncologist may suggest oestrogen decreasing drugs, but rarely do doctors suggest this with other cancers. There is much you can do to help yourself here's a list of do's and don'ts.
1. Don´t be overweight - fat levels in the body raise your oestrogen levels (in men and women).
2. Eat less red and mass market meat - eating meat brings the animals own oestrogen into your body.
3. Go toxin-free at home - here are six suggestions:
Worse, localised oestrogen has now been linked, not just with female cancers like breast and ovarian, but with male cancers like prostate cancer and testicular cancer; and with general cancers from melanoma to types of lung, colon and brain cancers. Oestrogen can cause a cancer and fuel the cancer fire.
If you have breast cancer, your oncologist may suggest oestrogen decreasing drugs, but rarely do doctors suggest this with other cancers. There is much you can do to help yourself here's a list of do's and don'ts.
1. Don´t be overweight - fat levels in the body raise your oestrogen levels (in men and women).
2. Eat less red and mass market meat - eating meat brings the animals own oestrogen into your body.
3. Go toxin-free at home - here are six suggestions:
- Do not put perfume or perfumed products on your skin (and that includes aftershaves and body lotions).
- Beware drinking liquids from plastic bottles/cups especially if hot, because of phthalate levels.
- Beware eating tinned food from cans with white linings because of BPA levels.
- Avoid parabens where possible in toiletries.
- Beware volatile carbons from ceiling and floor tile glues, or chipboard.
- Gases from common bleaches and cleaners.
4. Eat more greens, like broccoli - indole 3 carbinol has been shown to convert the aggressive form of oestrogen (oestradiol) to its safer sisters.
5. Eat more pulses - phytoestrogens are considerably less potent and can block cell receptor sites from accepting human oestradiol. Consider red clover, humous, lentils, red kidney beans.
6. Eat vibrant yellow and red foods for their carotenoids. Some mushrooms reduce oestrogen levels too, as can flaxseed on your breakfast!
7. Beware some sunscreens - ingredients like PABA, retinyl palmitate and oxybenzone have been banned or questioned already. The EU is on the case - but slowly.
8. Go organic - oestrogen enhancing pesticides like DDT and Lindane are still appearing in our food chain, especially on imported foods.
9. Take light but daily exercise - 30 minutes a day is linked to lowered oestrogen levels, lowered cancer risk and less cancer return.
10. Sleep in a fully darkened room with regular sleeping times. Melatonin has been shown to balance oestrogen excesses in the body. Or consider melatonin supplementation (3mgs max). Ask your American friends to buy it for you, or look for Asphalia a natural alternative.
11. Reduce exposure to EMF´s - the government is now taking EMF´s seriously. They reduce your melatonin levels. Beware living near power cables; having TV´s or electrical equipment round your bed; have your home tested for fault lines.
12. Do not take antibiotics - do take multi-strain probiotics. Your gut bacteria have been proven to help the removal of oestrogenic compounds from the body.
5. Eat more pulses - phytoestrogens are considerably less potent and can block cell receptor sites from accepting human oestradiol. Consider red clover, humous, lentils, red kidney beans.
6. Eat vibrant yellow and red foods for their carotenoids. Some mushrooms reduce oestrogen levels too, as can flaxseed on your breakfast!
7. Beware some sunscreens - ingredients like PABA, retinyl palmitate and oxybenzone have been banned or questioned already. The EU is on the case - but slowly.
8. Go organic - oestrogen enhancing pesticides like DDT and Lindane are still appearing in our food chain, especially on imported foods.
9. Take light but daily exercise - 30 minutes a day is linked to lowered oestrogen levels, lowered cancer risk and less cancer return.
10. Sleep in a fully darkened room with regular sleeping times. Melatonin has been shown to balance oestrogen excesses in the body. Or consider melatonin supplementation (3mgs max). Ask your American friends to buy it for you, or look for Asphalia a natural alternative.
11. Reduce exposure to EMF´s - the government is now taking EMF´s seriously. They reduce your melatonin levels. Beware living near power cables; having TV´s or electrical equipment round your bed; have your home tested for fault lines.
12. Do not take antibiotics - do take multi-strain probiotics. Your gut bacteria have been proven to help the removal of oestrogenic compounds from the body.
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