Columbus Polarity Center
for
Integrative Health and Wellness

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Columbus Polarity Center specializes in complementary therapies and holistic healthcare. There is a wide range of qualified practitioners available for Polarity Therapy, Cranial Sacral, Rolfing, Reiki, Herbal Therapy, Aromatherapy, relaxation massage and Massage Therapy by LMTs. Our practitioners work with an integrative healthcare focus and often will provide the client with various options that will meet their needs. Many of the practitioners work together to provider the best preventive care for the client. Please check our website www.columbuspolarity.com for more details.

Practitioners at Columbus Polarity are not medical doctors, nor do they diagnose or treat illnesses or prescribe any type of medications. For medical needs consult your physician.

Healthy Tidbits

THE VACCINE SHORTAGE

Panic for some, worry for others and according to USA Today, the flu vaccine situation is chronic………61 million doses; well below the 100 million expected this year for an estimated 95 million high-risk patients. Health officials are reduced to telling panicked callers that they should practice good personal hygiene!!

• Boost your immune system
• Cleanse your lymph system
• Use herbs specific for building your immunity
• Practice Stress Management
• Use Polarity Therapy or Lymphatic massage
• Do self-massage behind your ears and under your jawbone
• Drink green juices or fresh carrot juice which specifically flushes the lymph’s
• Sweat! Saunas are better than hot tubs
• Drink plenty of water with fresh lemons or Rescue Remedy!!

HERBS FOR THE LYMPHATIC

Echinacea (anti-inflammatory, antibiotic alternative)
Cleavers (kidney balancer)
Golden Seal (astringent)
Milk Thistle (blood and fluid cleanser)
Garlic (antibiotic affect)
Myrrh (antimicrobial)
Calendula (anti-inflammatory)

Ginseng (number 1 herb/ helping us adapt to stress)
Licorice (nourishes lymph)
Astragalus (produces immune support)
Burdock, Dandelions (contain alkaloids – cleansing)

MIXED HERBAL BLENDS TO HELP FLU CONDITIONS

1. Healthy cell-- Replenishes and strengthens the immune system. Goldenseal,Echinacea, Osha, Horseradish, Garlic, Cayenne, Sassafras, Licorice, Astragulus, Peau D'Arco, Ginger, Milk Thistle, Schizandra, Siberian and American Ginseng, Myrrh, Reishi Mushroom. Take 30 drops 1 to 2 times per day. (Take Healthy Cell before any symptoms)
2. Winter Care-- Colds Chaser. Sore throats, flu and fevers, mild lung problems, all sorts of colds. Elder Flowers, Boneset, Yarrow, Ginger, Cayenne, Goldensea, Echinacea, Garlic, Licorice, marshmallow root. Take 30 drops 1 to 2 times per day. (take winter care when symptom occurs)
3. Lymphatic Cleanser-- Colds, Sinus congestion, Lymph detoxing Echinacea, Cleavers, Goldenseal, Calendula. Take 30 drops 1 to 2 times per day. Clears Symptoms.
4. Breath of Life-- For deep lung congestion, Lung Tonic. Soothes, tones and decongests lungs. For pleurisy, bronchitis and other lung conditions. Mullein leaves and flowers, Red Clover, oltsfoot, Marshmallow leaves and Root, Peppermint, Comfrey, Pleurisy and Elecampane Root, Ephedra. Take 30 drops 1 to 2 times per day.
5. Breathe Free-- Use for upper respiratory/sinus conditions. Anti-hay fever, anti-asthma, anti-allergy. Nettles, Eyebright, Epedra, DongQui, Golden Seal, Licorice, Chili Pepper, Skullcap, Mullein, Cleavers. Take 30 drops 1 to 2 times per day.

Charoula Dontapolous Herbalist organically grows and makes all herbal blends. For more info go to www.ColumbusPolarity.com, go to Herbals online shopping.

WARD OFF THE FLU SKIN BRUSH!!

Your skin is the largest organ of your body and your most important elimination or detox system. 75% of all your body’s toxins are eliminated through the skin.

Hundreds of thousands of sweat glands act as detoxifying organs, ready to cleanse the blood and free the body of health threatening poisons. The elimination capacity of the skin is demonstrated by the fact that more than one pound of waste is discharged through the skin every day. If your pores become clogged your skin will not function properly as one of your main elimination systems. This contributes to toxic build-ups, interferes with nutrients being absorbed by the body (Vitamin D is manufactured directly on the skin by the influence of sunlight) and will contribute to not being able to fight off illnesses such as flu and colds.

Dry skin brushing is a key to keeping the skin healthy. It must be a hard bristle vegetable brush and all brushing of your upper body should be towards the heart, the lower body up towards abdominal area. Do it dry before you shower everyday and watch how well you skin will respond. For more information on brushes go to www.ColumbusPolarity.com.

Reference: "Brush your skin to Health" A. Petranko, Vitality magazine, January 2002.

F.Y.I.'s

› Impart Health announced that it will launch Perfect Health, the consumer health and wellness newsletter of the Chopra Center for Well Being in November 2004. Perfect Health will focus on the wellness and lifestyle teachings of Dr.’s Chopra and Simon. For more information email press@innerdoorway.com.

› Holistic Pediatric Association launches it's new website. The website includes a referral directory, articles, forums and position papers. It also offers educational materials. Contact www.HPAKIDS.ORG.

Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and medicine Vol. 10, No. 5, 2004

Energy Movement

Energy dance-fun movement to enhance flexibility and strength. "A Healthy spirit resides in a healthy body." Dance with your spirit. Energy movement works with the 5 basic elements of life, Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth.

• Spinal Flexibility
• Joint balance
• Muscle Strength
• Release stress and tension
• Balances the Chakras

Join Irina Tatarintseva, MA, APP who brings this new system of energy dance to us from her studies in the Ukraine. Every Wednesday evening 7:00-8:00 at 1253 N High Street. Parking in rear of building. Cost is $10 per class. All ages welcome and no experience is required. Polarity CEU's available.

Introduction to Polarity Therapy and Energy Balancing: CEU Program

• Learn a basic Energy Balancing Session
• Enjoy some Energetic Exercises
• Discover the Basic Science of Energy
• Gather some Chakra Information
• Review Reflex Points for Stress Reduction

This course offers CEUs for Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and activities professionals, and other fields are pending.

Pre-registration is necessary to reserve your space. Call the Columbus Polarity Center or the Ohio Institute of Energetic Studies and Bodywork at 614-299-9438 or e-mail us at energy@columbuspolarity.com.

JOIN US:

Get CEU credits, RPP advanced credits, good for any Mental Health and Holistic Practitioner.

Sign up for all or part of the workshop!

Saturday, January 8, 2005 Sunday, January 9, 2005 Monday, January 10, 2005	10:15 AM – 5:00 PM 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Cost:	$395 for Entire Seminar $185 for Full Day $95 for Half Day $20 for materials and manual

Pre-Registration Required

Registration due December 28, 2004. LATE FEE AFTER DEADLINE.
CALL 614-299-9438 or EMAIL Energy@ColumbusPolarity.com!

SPECIAL EVENT A.

The Symptoms of Inner Peace

1. A tendency to think and act deliberately, rather than from fears based on past experiences.
2. An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.
3. A loss of interest in judging others.
4. A loss of interest in judging self.
5. A loss of interest in conflict.
6. A loss of ability to worry.
7. Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
8. Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.
9. Frequent attacks of smiling through the heart.
10. An increasing tendency to allow things to unfold, rather than resisting and manipulating.

The Heart of it All

The foundation of all good health lies within the function and operation of an individual’s lymphatic system. Those pesky nodes, when stressed out, will swell in your neck, especially behind the ear, and will make it impossible to swallow.

The lymphatic system, according to the Lymphatic System Anatomy Workbook, is a series of vessels, structures and organs that collect fluid throughout the body and return it to the main circulation for distribution. The lymphocytes function in the immune process; the fluid draining through the lymphatic system is lymph. The clusters of lymph nodes, almost like a bunch of grapes, are located throughout the lymphatic vessels.

These nodes provide a filtration system for the body. They contain the all-important T-cells that eventually will fight for your life. It’s a very well know fact that a highly functioning lymphatic system can handle even the toughest invaders in your body – cancer!

It is important to remember that the immune system is your main defense for healing and long-term immunity to diseases. The process and your entire body’s defense mechanism is located in the lymphatic system, a system we hardly pay attention to until it’s in a state of trauma or stops functioning properly.

When bacteria, viruses, foreign chemicals and environmental pollutants enter the body, the lymphocytes – the body’s “little soldiers” – begin “preparing for war.” But this type of war doesn’t depend upon large defense spending. It is a natural part of our everyday internal healthcare – the physician within. When these soldiers are activated they secrete large quantities of antibodies. Theses antibodies move into the sites of the virus or bacterial or even cancer cells and begin to engulf and destroy the disease or abnormal cells.

It doesn’t take much to understand who runs the show in our human biological house. The lymphatic system is a sure bet. It is the only thing that really lets us function and live a normal life in a germ-infested world.

The body houses hundreds and hundreds of lymph nodes, which are located everywhere imaginable. If we are to keep our lymphatic system functioning, we must be aware of their locations:
Head and neck: Under jaw, behind ears, back of neck, base of skull, around the eyes, side of the cheek and the floor of the mouth.
Chest: Shoulder area, under armpits, breast or the mammary glands, clavicle or collar bone area, along the upper arm extending into the elbow and all major organs like liver and kidneys.
Lower body: Groin area, pelvic girdle and all through the inner thighs. They even go along the spine in many areas.

The lymphatic system functions only as well as it is kept in good working order. Surprisingly, the lymph’s are easy to care for, especially if you become aware of how they functions.

Exercise is a key factor: