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THE HEALING BENEFITS OF WATER
All cellular communication uses water; and
it is water that is
the primary vehicle for the transmission
of chemicals, hormones,
and nutrients throughout the body.
Quality
water might be the most overlooked aspect of preventative health care, and the
most valuable healing tool that is available to us. It has a cleansing solvent effect on our
bodies, and sufficient water intake is absolutely essential for the body to
function efficiently. With drinking
water threatened by droughts, environmental pollution, and contaminants, it is
important to consider where water comes from and its vital contribution to
health (Balch 134).
The Colorful Spectrum
of Phytonutrients
From the faint blush on a ripe peach to the vibrant purple of concord grapes, the beautiful colors of fruits and vegetables are imparted by natural chemicals called phytochemicals or phytonutrients. These nutrients not only give plants their color, they also provide flavor, and natural disease resistance. Plants form phytonutrients to protect themselves from disease, and these properties, fortunately, extend to us. The primary benefits of these natural chemicals lie in their abilities as antioxidants to fight premature aging, prevent disease, and aid the body to resist cancer. There are many, many thousands of phytonutrients that work synergistically to support our health. Tomatoes alone are believed to contain an estimated ten thousand different phytonutrients (Balch 48). . . . MORE!
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adult learner with family and professional responsibilities, our flexible
learning format works within your own schedule.
You may enroll at any time and progress at your own pace as the rest of
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learning at HAI is self-paced, we do ask that all courses and programs be
completed within two years of the initial enrollment date.
Most of our courses require about sixty
hours of study time. Some students are
able to complete a course in as little as two weeks, while others may take a
month or more. Our programs then, each
consisting of three to twelve courses, can easily be completed within one to
two years or even less with a regular study routine.
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The greatness of a nation
and its moral progress
can be judged by the way
its animals are treated.
~Mahatma
Gandhi
The Healing Benefits of Water
By Theda Renee Floyd, PhD, RN, HHP
Water
is a medium that is able to amplify and send energetic wave patterns. The ability of water to copy, memorize, and
carry energetic signals and messages was shown in the 1980s by researcher
Jacque Benveniste. In an experiment, he exposed
ordinary water to the recorded signals of acetylcholine and ovalbumin. The recordings were then introduced to
isolated guinea pig hearts. The effects
of the digitized water were identical to the effects on the heart produced by
the actual substances of acetylcholine and ovalbumin. This experiment and others like it, although
controversial, provide insight into the importance of water in cellular
communication and the ability of water to duplicate and transmit the energy
frequencies of a substance. The ability
of water to copy and memorize information is also the theory behind the
potentization process that is used in homeopathy (Lloyd 65).
The
work of Masaru Emoto, reported in The Hidden Messages in Water, further
emphasized the unlimited ability of water to copy and store information. He demonstrated that thoughts and words have
the ability to change the crystalline form of water. Emoto wrapped a piece of paper with words
typed on it around a bottle of water. He
then froze the water and took pictures of the ice crystals. Emoto discovered that when words or thoughts
directed to the water are positive, the crystal formations are complete,
symmetrical, and colorful; however, when they are negative, the formations are
incomplete, asymmetrical, and dull.
Thoughts
and words, whether spoken or written, initiate a wave pattern and influence
their surroundings. Water has a
tremendous capability to store memories and different wave patterns,
vibrations, and frequencies. Water is
the conductor and amplifier for life, and it is to be in continuous
motion. This waterdance induces change
for the Earth and also for us. Water in
a river remains vital because it is moving.
It carves canyons and transports mountaintops hundreds of miles to the
sea. However, when water is not moving,
it becomes stagnant and toxic.
Similarly, the water or blood, circulating in the bodies of the sick is
usually somewhat sluggish, stagnant, and toxic.
When blood flow is impaired, the body begins to decay (Emoto xvi).
All
cellular communication uses water; and it is water that is the primary vehicle
for the transmission of chemicals, hormones, and nutrients throughout the
body. A fetus is about ninety-nine
percent water; a newborn is about ninety percent water; and an adult is about
seventy percent water. We rely upon
water for cooling the body, digestion, and elimination. Water is also necessary for lubricating our
joints and mucous membranes. At the
cellular level, most chemical reactions take place in water. It is water that delivers nutrients to the
cell and carries away wastes. In every
cell, there is one molecule of protein for every ten thousand molecules of
water. It is water that holds the double
helix of our DNA together (Lloyd 65). It
follows that when water intake is insufficient all body processes will be
impaired, and all body systems will be impacted.
Humans
can go without food for thirty to forty days, but without water life would end
in three to five days. Chronic
dehydration refers to a persistent water shortage for an extended time. Everyone who is not drinking enough water is
affected by chronic dehydration, and the following are just some of the
conditions associated with it: fatigue,
hunger, depression, stress, migraine headaches, constipation, digestive
disorders, high and low blood pressure, gastritis, stomach ulcers, respiratory
troubles, acid-alkaline imbalances, excess weight and obesity, eczema, high
cholesterol, cystitis, urinary infections, joint pain, muscle pain, allergies,
infection, cancer, premature aging, and death.
A dry
mouth is not the first sign of dehydration, and is not even a reliable
indicator. Feelings of hunger often
signal that a condition of water deficiency is present since foods,
particularly whole foods, are natural sources of water. Your very first feelings of hunger may often
be satisfied simply by drinking one or two glasses of water. Actually, it is fatigue, physical and/or mental
exhaustion, that is usually the first indication of chronic dehydration. This occurs because it is intracellular water
that engages the wide range of cellular biochemistry including energy
production. If the volume of
intracellular water decrease, energy production also decreases in exponential
proportions.
We can
avoid the numerous problems mentioned above simply by drinking eight to ten
glasses of quality water per day.
Alcohol, soft drinks, milk, coffee, tea, iced tea, and tap water should
not be included in the eight to ten glasses per day requirement. If you drink beverages containing caffeine,
which has a diuretic effect, you need an additional glass of water for every
cup you drink. Because thirst tends to
decrease as we age, even though our need for water remains the same, mature
persons need to increase their intake of water even though they may not feel
thirsty.
It is
extremely important to pay attention to the quality of the water you
drink. In many urban areas the water,
although filtered at the processing plant, runs through old pipes and may
contain traces of pollutants. Also
controversial is the fluoride that is added to public water supplies. As well, all of the processing results in a
lack of vital energy in much of today’s drinking water. If you live in a place where the water source
is not high quality, purchase bottled spring water, or invest in a water
purifier. However, do be aware that many
bottled waters are not as pure as the bottlers would have you believe. Even if the water was pure when bottled, the
solvents that may leach from the plastic bottle into the water are seldom
measured. For obvious reasons, glass
containers are preferable over the plastic bottles that can contaminate the
water. A high quality water filter is
probably the most reliable source of pure water, but read the manufacturer’s
specifications closely, as there are many types. Reverse osmosis processing seems to be the
water safety system of choice among discriminating water connoisseurs (Travis
95).
As
water is able to amplify and send energetic wave patterns, you can further
enhance your drinking water’s healing properties, by charging it with healing
energy. Begin by filling a glass with
water from a quality source. Now hold
your palm over it, an inch or two from the surface. Set the intention that healing energy be
directed to the water. You may feel this
energy being transmitted through you. If
your palm tingles, keep it over the water until the tingling stops while the
healing energy is charging the water.
Once the water has been charged, drink it slowly, visualizing that you
are sipping healing light.
Quality
water might be the most overlooked aspect of preventative health care, and the
most valuable healing tool that is available to us. It has a cleansing solvent effect on our
bodies, and sufficient water intake is absolutely essential for the body to
function efficiently. With drinking
water threatened by droughts, environmental pollution, and contaminants, it is
important to consider where water comes from and its vital contribution to
health (Balch 134).
Works Cited
Balch, Phyllis A. Prescription
for Dietary Wellness.
Emoto, Masaru: The
Hidden Messages in Water.
Lloyd, Iva. The
Energetics of Health.
Travis, John W., and