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Natural Homemade Flu-Protection Preparation: Red Onion/Anise/Manuka Honey Syrup (resep bawang merah untuk flu)

Natural Homemade Flu-Protection Preparation: Red Onion/Anise/Manuka Honey Syrup
http://www.naturalhealthscience.com/blog/natural-health-science/natural-homemade-flu-protection-preparation-red-onionanisemanuka-honey-syrup/
Bruce Berkowsky, N.M.D., M.H., H.M.C.

Copyright 2009 by Joseph Ben Hil-Meyer Research, Inc.

This third article of a series of articles about the flu begins my discussion concerning relevant natural therapies. With public trepidation about a potential swine flu epidemic heating up again, this series is both relevant and timely.

If you missed one or both of the first two articles and would like to read them, click on the following links:

Germ Theory: The Traditional Naturopathic Perspective – Part I

Germ Theory: The Traditional Naturopathic Perspective – Part II

In this and the next few issues of Nature’s Therapies, I will present a variety of unique natural therapeutic options that may prove of good service in addressing prevention, and the symptoms, of the flu.

In this article, I will first describe the flu disease process and the conventional medical treatment of the disorder, including vaccination. Then, I begin my presentation of various alternative, natural therapeutic options with a focus upon quercetin, onions, star anise and manuka honey, and provide instructions for a unique, easy-to-prepare homemade medicine.

What is the Flu?
Influenza, or “flu,” is a contagious viral illness that often occurs in an epidemic pattern. Usually spread via small-particle aerosols projected by coughing, sneezing and even talking, it is characterized by an abrupt onset of fever, chills, weakness, sore throat, dry cough and coughing fits (which cause pain beneath the breastbone), nasal stuffiness and discharge, muscle aches (especially of the arms and legs), headache, and occasionally, abdominal pain and nausea.

The fever may last from 1 to 7 days but typically lasts 3 to 5 days. The viral infection causes swelling and inflammation of the lining of the respiratory tract, predisposing it to secondary bacterial infection. In turn, the enzymes produced by the harmful bacteria activate more flu virus.

Common complications of influenza include acute bronchitis, acute sinusitis, bacterial pneumonia (the most common complication), and middle ear infection. The elderly and chronically ill are at particular risk for developing complications. These individuals can be so weakened by flu that their defenses against disease-causing bacteria become dangerously low.

Reye’s Syndrome, a severe complication of flu and other viral illnesses (particularly in young children), is characterized by possible liver failure and brain damage, and has been associated with the use of aspirin during the course of treatment.

Conventional Medical Treatment Of The Flu

Conventional treatment for the common cold and influenza are quite similar and may include: acetaminophen or non-aspirin NSAID for fever and headache; decongestants such as pseudoephedrine for stuffy nose; warm salt water gargle and humidifier treatment for sore throat; cough suppressants such as dextromethorphan.

Antibiotics (which are ineffective in treating viral infections) are prescribed only when bacterial complications are present. The flu patient is also advised to curb activities for the 2 to 5 days of severest illness.

Flu Vaccines

As concern about the swine flu is ratcheting up again, there is a lot of discussion about a vaccine. Of course, whether or not to opt for being vaccinated is a personal choice. However, it is important in this reference that your decision be an informed one that thoroughly examines the risk-to-benefit ratio.

Vaccines are controversial drugs because whatever good they may offer is counterbalanced by a significant level of risk. In order to reassure a jittery public, the medical establishment and the media downplay the risk. But there is no denying that the injection of pathogenic microorganisms deeply into the tissues of the body in order to elicit microbe-specific immunity has no precedent in nature. Disease is most often the product of the violation of the Laws of Nature. Violation of the Laws of Nature is only one of the reasons why vaccination can potentially exert destructive action within the body.

The active ingredient in a flu vaccine is either killed viruses or weakened live ones. Additionally, vaccines can contain chemical toxins such as formaldehyde, carbolic acid, ethylene glycol (the main constituent of antifreeze) and certain antibiotics.

This time around, the risk may be even greater as the manufacturers are exploring the possibility of adding an adjuvant made of various forms of aluminum (including aluminum hydroxide) to the swine flu vaccine. Ostensibly, the adjuvant is added to increase the vaccine’s effectiveness (by stimulating immunological hyper-reaction to the organism being introduced), but it is also included to stretch the available supply of the vaccine by reducing the amount of vaccine required to treat each person.

While adjuvants increase the risk of harmful side-effects from the vaccine, this increased risk is deemed acceptable by drug companies and public health officials seeking to maximize the number of vaccine doses available for a mass vaccination campaign.

Aluminum build-up in tissues has been associated with a variety of chronic disorders including cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss, osteoporosis, decreased liver and kidney function, anemia, headaches and extreme nervousness.

Aluminum can cause nerve cell death and aluminum adjuvants can help facilitate aluminum’s deposition in brain tissue. Normally, the blood-brain barrier protects the brains by filtering the blood before it reaches it. While elemental aluminum does not easily pass through the blood-brain barrier, various aluminum compounds do.

Aluminum hydroxide specifically may cause vaccine allergy, anaphylaxis, and a chronic inflammation syndrome called macrophage myofascitis. Cats injected experimentally with aluminum hydroxide often develop at the site of injection malignant tumors derived from fibrous connective tissue called fibrosarcomas.

Most flu vaccines also contain about 25 micrograms of a preservative called thimerosal. By weight, mercury constitutes 49.6 percent of thimerosal, which is metabolized or degraded into ethylmercury and thiosalicylate.

Thimerosal is actually far more toxic than mercury itself and can cause long-term immune, sensory, neurological, motor, and behavioral dysfunctions. This mercury preservative (anecdotally associated with autism by many observers) may also be a factor in attention deficit disorder, speech and language deficiencies and multiple sclerosis.

Natural Therapeutic Options

Quercetin:

Fortunately, there are a wide variety of natural therapeutic options regarding the prevention and treatment of the flu. I have decided to begin my discussion of these with quercetin because it is one that is not widely discussed and provides the opportunity to present instructions for an easy-to-prepare homemade syrup.

Quercetin is a flavonoid and a building block for other flavonoids (a class of water-soluble plant pigments) which has been shown to exert anti-inflammatory action (inhibits the activity of histamine and other allergic/inflammatory mediators) and antioxidant action (combats free radicals).

Some studies have suggested that quercetin may play a role in cancer prevention. It is notable that quercetin is found only in plant-derived foods, and diets high in fruits and vegetables have been associated with reduction in cancer incidence. Quercetin is also considered to be a phytoestrogen (a plant biochemical which functions similarly to estrogen).

Quercetin may also prove useful in the prevention and treatment of: allergies, asthma, bronchitis, cataracts, chronic fatigue (by encouraging the production of mitochondria: the organelle within each cell responsible for the production of the energy compound ATP), gout (may help reduce the production of uric acid), heart disease (may help prevent the oxidation of LDL: “bad” cholesterol, hypertension, chronic prostatitis and interstitial cystitis.

Importantly, quercetin has been shown to reduce the risk of flu in experimental studies with mice. A higher consumption of quercetin has also been linked with lowered incidence of the common cold. Considering this evidence of quercetin’s protective influence regarding infectious viral diseases, University of South Carolina researcher J. Mark Davis, PhD suggests a high consumption of quercetin-rich foods. In this reference, he considers the best quercetin source to be red onions as these contain four-times as much quercetin as does most other produce.

Good sources of quercetin include: apples, broccoli, buckwheat, cabbage, capers, cauliflower, cherries, citrus fruit, green tea, red grapes, leafy green vegetables, lovage, onions (especially red onion where the highest concentrations of quercetin occur in the outermost rings), raspberries, tomatoes.

Organically grown fruits, vegetables, etc. contain more of this valuable flavonoid. One study found that organically grown tomatoes contain 79% more quercetin than non-organic tomatoes.

Based upon all the positive research, quercetin supplements are quite popular. However, isolated quercetin is poorly absorbed and utilized, with much of it metabolized into non-active phenolic acids or simply excreted.

Nutrients are always better absorbed from whole foods than they are as isolated moieties.

In whole foods, nutrients never occur in isolation, but rather, in conjunction with a host of other synergistic nutrients which enhance their absorption and utilization. Thus, it is my feeling that if one wants to load up on quercetin, the best way to do that is to ingest high-quercetin foods such as organic red onions. In addition to adding them to salads or steamed vegetables, the traditional herbal preparation presented below may prove of good service.

Medicinal Value Of Onions:

Before presenting the recipe for onion syrup, it is worthwhile to take a brief look at the medicinal value of onions.

The onion (Allium cepa), like its close relative garlic, is a member of the lily family. Both onion and garlic are rich in thiosulfinates, sulfides, sulfoxides, and other sulfur compounds. The thiosulfinates exhibit anti-microbial properties that underlie onion’s effectiveness against a wide spectrum of pathogenic bacteria, including Bacillus subtilis, salmonella, and E. coli.

Onions have been used for centuries as a medicinal agent. Early American settlers used wild onions to treat asthma, colds and coughs. Onions can be used to reduce bronchial spasms, and an onion extract has been shown to decrease allergy-induced bronchial constriction in asthma patients. In Chinese medicine, onions are used to treat coughs, bacterial infections, and respiratory problems (as well as angina).

Additionally, onions are a very rich source of a type of fructo-oligosaccharide, which not only stimulates the growth of probiotic colon bacterial species and suppresses the growth of potentially pathogenic colon bacterial species, it can also reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Onions, like garlic, contain sulfides (which help reduce blood fats and blood pressure) as well as anti-clotting agents that can inhibit platelet-clumping. The sulfides in onions have anti-tumor properties. In the area of Georgia where Vidalia onions are grown, mortality rates from stomach cancer are one-half the average rate for the United States in general. One study found that, among elderly people in the Netherlands, those with the highest onion consumption (at least one-half onion per day) had one-half the level of stomach cancer of those who did not consume any onions.

Apparently, the less pungent, milder, sweet onion varieties are less effective as medicinal agents. Stronger onions such as the Western Yellow and Northern Red varieties have the richest content of flavonoids and phenolics, and thus, exert a much higher level of antioxidant and anti-proliferative activity.

Star Anise:

Star anise (Illicium vernum) is a star-shaped, reddish brown fruit native to Southeast Asia where it is used as a traditional tasty spice. Star anise’s flavor resembles ordinary anise seed (to which it is not related), however, it is the star-shaped seedpods, rather than the seeds themselves, which provide star anise’s flavor.

Star anise is considered to be anti-bacterial, diuretic and stomachic. It aids digestion and is used to treat rheumatism. In China, star anise has traditionally been used to treat the common cold and other viral diseases.

This herb contains shikimic acid, a chemical compound used in the production of the anti- flu drug Tamiflu. While shikimic acid itself does not exert antiviral activity, it has a distinctive chemical structure that serves as the starting point in the production of Tamiflu.

Tamiflu, a neuraminidase inhibitor, does not directly destroy swine flu or other influenza viruses. Rather, it inhibits the spread of these viruses within the body by blocking a protein that facilitates the egress of replicating viral particles from body cells. Other herbal sources of shikimic acid include ginger and fennel.

Star anise also contains linalool, a chemical compound that does exert antiviral activity. The herb also exerts a strong antioxidant action that specifically helps limit the deposition of cholesterol in arterial walls via inhibition of the oxidation of fatty acids. Limonene, another phytonutrient found in star anise, exerts anti-cancer activity.

If you cannot find star anise (although it is a common herb, there may be a shortage of it during the flu season), substitute common anise seed (Pimpinella anisum). As noted, the anise seed and star anise plants are unrelated botanically. Anise seed is a member of the parsley family and native to the Eastern Mediterranean. Anethole is the biochemical that accounts for its distinctive sweet-licorice taste. Like anise seed, star anise’s flavor also derives primarily from anethole. Both anise seed and essential oil of anise seed are noted as being of value in the treatment of influenza. The essential oil is also used to treat the following relevant symptoms: general fatigue, chilliness, sluggish circulation, common cold, vertigo, asthma, bronchial spasm, cough and difficulty breathing.

Manuka Honey:

Manuka honey is a monofloral honey (nectar is derived from only one species of flower). It is produced in New Zealand by bees that feed on the flowers of the manuka plant, a close relative of the Australian tea tree.

A study by the University of Queensland, Australia indicated the presence of quercetin in honey derived from tea tree flowers. For hundreds of years, the tea tree was a source of medicinal remedies for the Australian Aborigines. For instance, they used the crushed leaves to treat cuts and skin infections. In 1923, an Australian government scientist discovered that the tea tree oil was twelve times stronger as an antiseptic bactericide than carbolic acid.

Tea tree oil is active against bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses. It is a powerful immuno-stimulant that activates white blood cells and otherwise increases the body’s ability to respond to microbial challenges. Importantly, tea tree dissolves pus without damaging healthy tissues (when properly diluted), thus leaving the surface of an infected wound clean and allowing the oil’s germicidal action to proceed more effectively. Most pharmaceutical germicides destroy healthy tissue as well as bacteria.

Manuka honey (a dark-colored honey with a flavor reminiscent of tea tree oil) combines some of the healing actions of the tea tree with the naturally antibacterial properties of honey. Manuka honey can be used in wound-dressings to prevent infection. In general, honey is a natural antiseptic that speeds healing while helping to seal a wound from exposure to new infection. Manuka honey exerts antibacterial, antiseptic, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties.

Manuka honey is commonly referred to as UMF honey. Honey’s sugars give rise to the disinfectant: hydrogen peroxide. Manuka honey additionally contains an antibacterial component known as the “Unique Manuka Factor.” A UMF rating system has been developed to compare each manuka honey with standard disinfectants. The Unique Manuka Factor is unaffected by enzymes in the body that destroy hydrogen peroxide. Manuka honey also destroys bacteria by drawing water out of bacterial cells, thus making it impossible for them to survive.

Manuka honey appears to be effective against some strains of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria that occur in hospitals. Wound-dressings containing manuka honey have proven successful in treating life-threatening infections involving hard-to-kill bacteria such as MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus—a super staph infection) and VRE (Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus—a bacteria that causes severe intestinal infections).

Influenza is a viral illness, and although manuka honey does exert an anti-viral action, it is primarily noted for its anti-bacterial properties. However, as discussed above, common bacterial infection complications of influenza include acute bronchitis, acute sinusitis, bacterial pneumonia (the most common complication) and middle ear infection. The elderly and chronically ill are at particular risk for developing complications. These individuals can be so weakened by flu that their defenses against disease-causing bacteria become dangerously low.

Red Onion/Star Anise/Manuka Honey Syrup

Since the 1980s, I have been preparing garlic syrup (a traditional herbal medicine) using a method I developed and refined over the years. In this case, I am adapting that methodology to prepare a potent red onion/star anise/manuka honey syrup that may prove of value in enhancing one’s resistance to flu infection.

As you will see, the instructions are relatively simple.

Instructions:

1) Peel and finely mince sufficient red onion (organically grown red onion is preferable) to fill half of a quart mason jar.

2) Place 2 Tbsp. of ground star anise (if you cannot find star-anise, substitute anise seed, ground) in a stainless steel or glass cooking pot.

3) Bring to a boil: 24 oz. of unfiltered apple cider vinegar (make sure it is unfiltered, not refined, apple cider vinegar).

4) Next, pour the hot vinegar over the star anise and cover the pot. Let steep for 30 minutes.

5) Now, pour the vinegar/star anise mixture over the minced onions in the quart mason jar. The level of liquid should be above the level of onion. If not, add enough vinegar to be above onion.

6) Screw the mason jar lid on tightly and shake well. Store in a cool, dark place for 5 days, shaking the jar for about 30 seconds twice daily.

7) Next, add a sufficient amount of vegetable glycerine (glycerine will extract certain herbal components that may not diffuse into the vinegar) to raise the level of the mixture in the jar about 2 to 3 inches. Let stand for 2 more days, shaking the jar twice daily as before.

Now, using a fine strainer, strain the liquid from the pulp.

9) Place the onion and star anise pulp on a square of cheesecloth. Fold the edges of the cheesecloth over the pulp and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. Mix this rich liquid from pulp with the liquid that was previously strained off.

10) Measure the total amount of liquid you have recovered. Add one-third that amount of raw, unfiltered manuka honey to the strained liquid, and stir until it is thoroughly blended in. (You can substitute other types of raw honey, but Manuka honey is preferred).

11) Pour syrup into jars, seal tightly and store in the refrigerator.

Suggested Use (primarily as protection against flu):

Adults and children 12 years and older: Add 1 dessert spoonful to 6 oz. pure water, 2 to 3 times daily between meals.

Children: 2 to 11 years old: ½ of the above adult dose.

As an option, if you would like to add a little natural vitamin C, squeeze ½ tsp. of fresh lemon juice into each dose of the diluted syrup.

Important Notes:

1) Diabetics or individuals with hypoglycemia should avoid honey, and thus, this syrup.

2) Just to be cautious, I am suggesting that, as this syrup preparation contains honey, it not be used with children under 2 years old. However, the general rule is not to use honey with children under 12 months old as it may cause infant botulism.*

*Infant botulism is caused by the ingestion of Clostridium spores commonly found in honey or corn syrup. Bees, corn, and sugar cane pick up spores from soil. Due to the high sugar content of these sweeteners, the spores do not germinate and develop into bacteria. Because the environmental conditions in the adult gut are not suitable for germination, Clostridium spores remain spores and are excreted without causing any harm. But the different environmental conditions within an infant’s stomach are ideal for Clostridia to develop. Thus, the rule: Never feed an infant under 12 months of age honey, corn syrup, or other sweeteners.

Disclaimer: This publication is intended as an educational tool, and not as a prescription. I advise you to seek the advice of your health-care provider before trying any new remedy or exercise.

Senin, 30 Januari 2012

Stimming

Stimming

Many with autism, AS, ADHD, SID and TS are prone to ‘stimming’ (= repetitive, self-stimulating activities).

EXAMPLES OF STIMS

The majority are from a Stim-Quiz for Aspies that I helped design, followed by the most common reasons chosen by quiz-takers for each stim, plus some extra comments or quotes.

Common stims:

These are stims which most people probably do sometimes, but which hyperactive and nervous people tend to do more often.

- Bouncing leg or foot: “when thinking”; “to release excess energy”: “when restless, bored, anxious or excited.”

“Tapping my foot… a lot… when I’m nervous in social situations or whatever.”

- ‘samtoo’, male Aspie

“I have all this pent up energy so I’ve been doing what is my idea of stimming. Usually what I do is I put my foot right on my toe until my legs start to shake like crazy and I just do that like crazy until I feel some relief.”

- Gregory, adolescent Aspie from USA

- Doodling: “when bored.”

- Drumming fingers, tapping or clicking pen, fiddling with things: “when thinking”; “when bored.” Fiddling with something helps many people concentrate better.

“I guess it is when there is restrained motivation/energy in my body. It may be something fun/some idea that one cannot do directly, or when there are stressful and negative things going on. In the latter case it soothes the nerves somehow.

“To fiddle with something when I’m listening or concentrating is also helpful. That’s why I always have my knitting with me. Then I get sweaters instead of broken pencils or picking my fingers to the bone.

“But it is also just generally nice and fun to fiddle. I often do it simply because it’s nice and fun/interesting.”

- Emma, Aspie from Sweden

- Chewing or sucking on pencil, toothpick or other object: “when thinking.”

“I like to chew things and sometimes do this without realizing what I’m doing, pens etc bite the dust”

- Julie, Aspie from England

- Biting nails: “when bored”; “when anxious, nervous or stressed.”

Semi-odd stims:

These are stims which some do as children but which may some on the neurodiversity spectrum may keep doing as adults.

- Sucking thumb: “for comfort”; “to calm myself.”

- Cracking joints: “when bored”: “for pleasure.”

“I’ve always cracked joints. Fingers, toes, elbows etc. Crack my knees too, and the heel tendon. It is a satisfying feeling to make an enjoyable crack.”

- ‘Moggy’, male probable Aspie from Sweden

- Clicking teeth or tongue: “when thinking”; “when anxious”.

“I have tongue clicking when I’m nervous around people, I have to walk around when I’m nervous, and I stamp my feet and twitch my neck when I’m having a really bad time.”

- O.J., adult Aspie from Norway

- Biting, peeling or picking cuticle or fingertip: “when bored.”

“I hate an unsmooth fingernail’s edge, and when I found I have one I usually rub it on my teeth if I can’t find a scissor, but I don’t chew fingernails, I chew around the root of them, biting off slivers of skin if needed, never to the point of bleeding though.”

- ‘Zhaozhou’, male Aspie from Italy

- Picking nose, skin or scabs, peeling skin flakes: “when bored.”

“I’ll peel off half-loose skin flakes and have a tendency to want to pick scabs (even if I usually can stop myself there), but I thought this was true of everyone…? That you have sort of an instinct to try and remove things that don’t belong to the body (and thus could be e.g. a parasite).”

- ‘inv’, male Aspie from Sweden

- Pulling hairs from head, face or body: “when bored.”

“Pulling little hairs until they break is very satisfying.”

- ‘weasley’, female Aspie from Sweden

- Rubbing hands, arms or thighs: “for comfort”; “when anxious, nervous or excited.”

“I rub the tops of my thighs sometimes…helps me concentrate.”

- ‘Sakhmet’, female Aspie

- Snapping fingers.

- Twisting hands/fingers: “when anxious, nervous or bored.”

“I usually either drum my fingers on my legs, chest or head depending. Other times I will lace my fingers through each other and rapidly move one wrist down and the other up then reserve and on and on. For me at least it is a way to burn off excess energy. There are times when so much builds up that I feel like I’m going to go wild. So I either stim, run in place or work out to burn it off.”

- William, Aspie from USA

- Wiggling, fingers, toes or feet: “when thinking”, “when bored or restless.”

“I wiggle my fingers and toes, usually to some kind of rhythm that only they know, simultaneously. I used to think that maybe it was because I was hyper and if I am sitting still it gives me a way to be active without anyone noticing.”

- Anne Marie, ADHD/Aspie from USA

- Pacing: “when thinking; when anxious.”

“I discover more and more stress-related behaviours of me now (like rhythmically stretching the skin on my throat when I’m nervous, e g when I’m walking where lots of ppl are). Pacing up and down is my ‘speciality’ though, I think I should add that under ‘hobbies’ ”

- ‘maYa’, Aspie

- Talking to oneself: “when thinking.”

“Leg bouncing, and a lot of talking to myself…I think out loud especially when I’m working.

- ‘Sakhmet’, female Aspie

“Sometimes when nervous I may absently repeat a phrase aloud that I picked up somewhere and if I’m not careful I may do that in public, in which case people might think I am talking to myself.”

- Tom, Aspie from USA

”I’ll mutter to myself as random thoughts pass through my head, almost as though I’m tasting them.”

- ‘T-rav20’, male Aspie

Odd stims:

These are stims more typical of classical autism.

- Biting oneself, others, or some object. Some autistcs really enjoy the sensation of biting into something a bit bouncy, probably for the same reason as a puppy, though not quite as socially acceptable… Some bite themselves or others when frustrated.

- Licking or tasting things. Perhaps identification of objects by taste or exquisite enjoyment of certain tastes and textures. This is something you’re supposed to grow out of soon after infancy but some may retain this behaviour for longer than what is considered appropriate. More socially acceptable ways of oral stimulation are – or have been until recently – smoking toxic tobacco sticks, chewing gum or nibbling on addictive sweets.

- Smelling objects, sniffing people. Having such a keen sense of smell that certain smells cause intense pleasure – or nausea if it’s a bad odour – and may give valuable information about things and people, just as it does for animals. According to Temple Grandin many autistics with visual or auditory processing difficulties, smell and touch may provide more reliable information about their surroundings than either vision or hearing.

“I used to lie on the floor at home when I was a child, and smell the safe smell of the carpet; pretty smell-oriented in other words. My son sniffs on everything new in order to find out if they are of any good, or on things he’s been away from to check that they still smell the same.”

- Emma, Aspie from Sweden

“Smells have always been a big thing for me, when I was younger I could not walk down the washing powder aisle of the supermarket without having a bad reaction; my mum just could not understand it. I also have a habit of sniffing things, my mum always had a certain scent that I could recognise, in fact I have noticed everyone has their own personal scent, as long as they do not overpower it with perfumes and the like.

“If someone gives me something I have a habit of smelling it. I love the smell of certain print and love the smell of new books. I bought a new diary from a shop called ‘Aromatics’, which sells aromatic oils, the diary smells gorgeous, good job they don’t charge extra for the smell ”

- Julie, Aspie from England

“I need a lot of scents and parfumes, as I stim on them. Always have incense in the house, too. Couldn’t go anywhere without having the chance to use scents.”

- Arania, Aspie from Germany

“I like to smell between the pages of all my new books… I find it very comforting!!!”

- ‘Sakhmet’, female Aspie

- Touching things. Some who are tactile learners really enjoy the feel of certain textures, while finding others repulsive.

“I take a little detour to work in the morning so I can walk through a park and feel some of the trees there. Leaves are good, but the bark is even better. Stones also work fine, preferably with moss on. I just like the structure of bark, leaves, leather, stone. Not metal, though. *yuck*

“As a child I liked going into people’s closets and finger on clothes, especially coarse fabrics with structure, or wall paper. Balls of yarn and old crooked nails I also liked.”

- Matilda, Aspie from Sweden

- Flapping hands: “when excited.” (Great, harmless way of relieving excess positive or negative energy!)

“Whole-hand movement, hinged on the wrist muscle. Either up-down or sideways. It burns off excess nervous energy. I do it occasionally, but find an arm stim hinged on the elbow better. We get nervous energy because we don’t filter the incoming information from our senses but try to absorb everything.”

- Maurice, Aspie

- Pressing, crossing or rolling eyes: “when thinking, stressed, distressed or overwhelmed.” May also come from eye-strain, Scotopic Sensitivity or other visual problem. If done gently, it is actually a great way of exercising the eye-muscles and preventing the need for glasses. I’ve heard that Chinese children are instructed to do it every day in school.

I used to do this as a kid just to amuse myself when I was bored and had nothing else to fiddle with, e.g. on a train ride with granny.

- Ing, site-author

- Repetitive blinking or moving fingers in front of the eyes. Perhaps stress, visual experiment or to induce a trance. Temple Grandin suggests it may be an indication of visual processing problems.

- Rocking (back-&-forth or side-to-side): “to calm myself”; ”for comfort”; “when thinking”; “when bored, excited, overwhelmed or overstimulated”.

“I rock from side-to-side a lot when I’m feeling upset or overwhelmed.

- ‘Sakhmet’, female Aspie

“I found out that I rock, and I didn’t used to notice it until my bf and I would hook up with our webcams and he noticed that I would rock back and forth. I think I only do that when I am thinking hard.”

- Anne Marie, ADHD/Aspie from USA

- Spinning an object or watching a spinning, blinking or glittering object: “when bored”; “for pleasure”; “when thinking”.

“Well I liked spinning things I’d open up an umberalla turn it upside down and spin it, sometimes I would put things on it to watch them spin off and then do it over and over again, rather telling I suppose Oh and I loved wheels spinning and washing machines, even the old twin tubs, top loaders. ”

- Julie, Aspie from England

“I can’t get enough of looking at things that shine; prisms, rainbows, water trickling in the sun, etc. it is so nice to have water in glass bottle on the window sill, then you can see how they shimmer… besides, one can always excuse it by them being good water bottles for one’s plants! ;-D

“When little hoodlums have been at it and broken glass on the pavement I become totally fascinated and can stand watching them shimmer for ages. Almost got ran over once, because I stopped in the middle of the street without thinking, lol! I actually have some pieces of broken street light here in a bowl. They glittered so beautifully that I had to pick some up and take them home…

“And then I like to touch soft things; soft yarn, nectarines (I can stand stroking nectarines in the store without thinking about it), velvet, etc.”

- ‘weasley’, female Aspie from Sweden

- Spinning in circles: “for fun; when happy.” In some cases, an instinctive way of self-treating vestibular Sensory Integration Dysfunction. If so, it should be incouraged.

“I still like to spin but did it even more as a child. I think it had some sort of relaxing effect on me but would drive others crazy.”

- ‘ljbouchard’, male Aspie from USA

- Tapping ears: “when thinking.” May also a way of distorting incoming sounds and creating cool sound effects, or blocking out disturbing ambient sounds.

- Toe-walking: “for fun”; “other reason”. In some cases it may be physically painful to put down one’s whole foot on the floor due to extreme sensitivity or other physical problem. May be a way to get a feeling of being lighter, and to make the tedious task of walking more fun or bearable.

“I walked on my toes all throughout my childhood. At first, I was trying to imitate cats, but it felt good so I did it all the time. I suspect it could be the reason I have big calf muscles.”

- Kim, female Aspie from USA

“I do toes when barefoot because I don’t want my feet to feel dirty. Plus cold floors freak me out.”

- ‘Fivecents’, female non-Aspie from USA

“I walk on my toes a lot when barefoot. To me it just makes me feel lighter and faster.”

- ‘Zara’, male Aspie from USA

“I still walk on my tippy toes when im extremely excited about something…”

- ‘age1600’, ASD female from USA

I didn’t do this as a child but I had a period in my early 20’s when I wore ballet shoes everywhere and used to bounce around on my toes rather than walk. I felt wonderfully light! Although once at work, as I rounded a corner, I bounced into the CEO who was holding a cup of coffee…

- Ing, site-author

Professional theories about stims:

STEREOTYPIC/SELF-STIMULATORY BEHAVIOUR

By Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D., Center for the Study of Autism

“Researchers have suggested various reasons for why a person may engage in stereotypic behaviors. One set of theories suggests that these behaviors provide the person with sensory stimulation (i.e., the person’s sense is hyposensitive). Due to some dysfunctional system in the brain or periphery, the body craves stimulation; and thus, the person engages in these behaviors to excite or arouse the nervous system.

“One specific theory states that these behaviors release beta-endorphins in the body (endogeneous opiate-like substances) and provides the person with some form of internal pleasure.

“Another set of theories states that these behaviors are exhibited to calm a person (i.e., the person’s sense is hypersensitive). That is, the environment is too stimulating and the person is in a state of sensory-overload. As a result, the individual engages in these behaviors to block-out the over-stimulating environment; and his/her attention becomes focused inwardly.”

“Researchers have also shown that stereotypic behaviors interfere with attention and learning. Interestingly, these behaviors are often effective positive reinforcers if a person is allowed to engage in these behaviors after completing a task.”

My comment: All three sets of theories sound plausible. But if so, it is most likely a harmless way of ‘self-medicating’ on these endorphins that one really needs in order to stay sane. To a hypersensitive person, daily life is often so physically or emotionally painful that every possible stress relief available is of tremendous help. Much safer than medication, isn’t it? Many with AS/ADD/SID describe how easily they get overstimulated and therefore need to stim to relieve the stress. In which case stimming is excellent; easy to do, always at hand and absolutely free! Perhaps that’s the problem with it? That it doesn’t require some medication or expensive intervention technique that someone else could get rich from?

That last paragraph sounds very manipulating and inhumane to me – like doggy training. Why is stimming so unacceptable when it is so very useful (possibly even essential) to the person who does it?

“‘Okay, we have determined that it is pleasurable and makes you more relaxed, now we want you to stop.’ Does anyone else see a problem with this logic? I haven’t done lots of study in this area, but it seems like very few stims are destructive or harmful or self injuring. Most of the time people want us to stop just because they find the behavior annoying or embarressing.”

- Ilah, probable Aspie from USA

With the possible exception of sniffing or biting other people, and perhaps making noise when in the same room as others, I don’t see the problem with stimming. Those who stim would not stim if they didn’t have a legitimate need to do so. If not permitted to stim, one is forced to keep the stress/excess energy inside instead, where it will most likely cause health problems or build up until it causes an uncontrollable eruption. Which is worse?

What can be done if the stimming is too disturbing to others, is to ask the stimming person to try and save it for when they are alone – if possible. Many adults with AS/ADHD/SID/TS stim mainly when at home/alone and try to keep it in check in public, or do it very discreetly, but not everyone is able to exert such self-control. Some would probably study and work much better if they had their own room where they could regulate the lighting, hyperfocus without distraction, and stim all they need.

Watches That Improve ADHD Children's Focus, Memory, and Sense of Time



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Watches That Improve ADHD Children's Focus, Memory, and Sense of Time
Parents and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) children tested and reviewed three new watches that promise to grab your child's attention and teach them valuable lessons about schedules and responsibility.
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WatchMinder2

(WatchMinder.com)
Reviewer: Nancy, mom of Jason, 14
The Challenge: My son’s teachers have told me that he “spaces out” in class, and I’m worried that he will fall behind. Cell phones are prohibited in class, and a beeping alarm would be disruptive to everyone.
The Solution: The WatchMinder looks like a sports watch, so Jason didn’t mind wearing it to school. You can set a silent, vibrating alarm -- he programmed it to go off every 20 minutes during class -- as well as pre-programmed messages. He chose PYATTN (“pay attention”). The vibrating alarm nudges him out of his daydreams -- at least for a few minutes. There’s also a mode for daily reminders, and we set one for taking medication. When it’s time to change the battery, the settings will be saved -- if you follow instructions.

VibraLITE 3 Watch

(Amazon.com)
Reviewer: Cynthia, mom of Chas, 15, and Katy, 13
The Challenge: My kids lose their watches or won’t wear them -- maybe because they see them as annoying reminders from me! I want them to remember to do things on their own.
The Solution: We were mainly interested in the stopwatch function of the VibraLITE, with a silent, vibrating buzzer to notify you of the time. Katy was excited to try it, but she found it too complicated to set up. Chas figured it out easily, but the watch wasn’t his style -- so Katy wore it. Katy had trouble setting the watch with one hand while wearing it on the other. Larger buttons or an easier set-up process would help. The vibrating buzzer does alert Katy to the time and helps her stay on track -- when she remembers to set it.

e-pill’s Cadex 12-Alarm Watch

Kamis, 19 Januari 2012

Castor Oil Cures (penyembuhan dengan minyak jarak)

Castor Oil Cures
Updated: 12/27/2011

http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/castor_oil.html


Though we mainly know it as one of Edgar Cayce's most famous remedies, castor oil has a long history of traditional medical use dating back to ancient Egypt. Derived from the castor bean, the oil was traditionally used internally as a laxative. However, now it is primarily used externally due to its potential toxicity.

A castor oil pack is placed on the skin to increase circulation and to promote elimination and healing of the tissues and organs underneath the skin. It is used to stimulate the liver, relieve pain, increase lymphatic circulation, reduce inflammation, and improve digestion.

Castor oil packs are a traditional holistic treatment for a range of conditions, such as: cholecystitis (inflammation of the gall bladder), poor eliminations, epilepsy, various liver conditions such as cirrhosis and torpid liver, scleroderma, headaches, appendicitis, arthritis, incoordination between assimilations and eliminations, colitis, intestinal disorders such as stricture and colon impaction, incoordination between nervous systems, neuritis, and toxemia.

Castor oil packs are made by soaking a piece of flannel in castor oil and placing it on the skin. The flannel is covered with a sheet of plastic, and then a hot water bottle is placed over the plastic to heat the pack.

A castor oil pack can be placed on the following body regions:

The right side of the abdomen to stimulate the liver; inflamed and swollen joints, bursitis, and muscle strains; the abdomen to relieve constipation and other digestive disorders; the lower abdomen in cases of menstrual irregularities and uterine and ovarian cysts.

Safety precautions: Castor oil should not be taken internally. It should not be applied to broken skin, or used during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or during menstrual flow.

Materials
* Three layers of undyed wool or cotton flannel large enough to cover the affected area
* Castor oil
* Plastic wrap cut 1-2" larger than the flannel (can be cut from a plastic bag)
* Hot water bottle
* Container with lid
* Old clothes and sheets. Castor oil will stain clothing and bedding.

Place the flannel in the container. Soak it in castor oil so that it is saturated, but not dripping. Place the pack over the affected body part. Cover with plastic. Place the hot water bottle over the pack. Leave it on for 45-60 minutes. Rest while the pack is in place. After removing the pack, cleanse the area with a dilute solution of water and baking soda. Store the pack in the covered container in the refrigerator. Each pack may be reused up to 25-30 times.

It is generally recommended that a castor oil pack be used for 3 to 7 days in a week to treat a health condition or for detoxification.

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Meskipun kami terutama tahu sebagai salah satu obat Edgar Cayce yang paling terkenal, minyak jarak memiliki sejarah panjang penggunaan medis tradisional dating kembali ke Mesir kuno. Berasal dari kacang kastor, minyak secara tradisional digunakan secara internal sebagai pencahar. Namun, sekarang ini terutama digunakan secara eksternal karena potensi toksisitas.

Paket minyak jarak ditempatkan pada kulit untuk meningkatkan sirkulasi dan untuk mempromosikan penghapusan dan penyembuhan jaringan dan organ di bawah kulit. Hal ini digunakan untuk merangsang hati, mengurangi rasa sakit, meningkatkan sirkulasi limfatik, mengurangi peradangan, dan meningkatkan pencernaan.

Castor kemasan minyak pengobatan holistik tradisional untuk berbagai kondisi, seperti: kolesistitis (radang kandung empedu), eliminasi miskin, epilepsi, kondisi berbagai hati seperti sirosis dan hati tumpul, skleroderma, sakit kepala, radang usus buntu, artritis, inkoordinasi antara penggabungan dan eliminasi, kolitis, gangguan usus seperti striktur dan impaksi usus, inkoordinasi antara sistem saraf, neuritis, dan toksemia.

Castor kemasan minyak yang dibuat dengan merendam sepotong kain flanel dalam minyak jarak dan menempatkannya pada kulit. Flanel ditutupi dengan selembar plastik, dan kemudian botol air panas ditempatkan di atas plastik panas pak.

Satu pak minyak jarak dapat ditempatkan pada daerah tubuh berikut ini:

Sisi kanan dari perut untuk merangsang hati; sendi meradang dan bengkak, bursitis, dan strain otot, perut untuk meringankan sembelit dan gangguan pencernaan lainnya, sedangkan perut lebih rendah dalam kasus penyimpangan menstruasi dan kista rahim dan ovarium.

Tindakan pencegahan: Minyak Castor tidak boleh diambil secara internal. Ini tidak harus diterapkan pada kulit rusak, atau digunakan selama kehamilan, menyusui, atau selama menstruasi.

Bahan
* Tiga lapisan wol atau katun flanel undyed cukup besar untuk menutupi daerah yang terkena
* Castor minyak
* Plastik bungkus dipotong 1-2 "lebih besar dari flanel yang (dapat dipotong dari sebuah tas plastik)
* Botol air panas
* Wadah dengan tutupnya
* Lama pakaian dan seprai. Minyak jarak akan menodai pakaian dan selimut.

Tempatkan dalam wadah flanel. Rendam dalam minyak jarak sehingga jenuh, tapi tidak menetes. Tempatkan pak atas bagian tubuh yang terkena. Tutup dengan plastik. Tempatkan botol air panas di atas pak. Biarkan selama 45-60 menit. Istirahat sementara pak di tempat. Setelah mengeluarkan pak, membersihkan daerah tersebut dengan larutan encer dari air dan baking soda. Simpan paket dalam wadah tertutup di lemari es. Setiap paket dapat digunakan kembali sampai dengan 25-30 kali.

Hal ini umumnya direkomendasikan bahwa sebuah paket minyak jarak dapat digunakan selama 3 sampai 7 hari dalam seminggu untuk mengobati kondisi kesehatan atau untuk detoksifikasi.

The Miracle of Castor Oil Packs


http://www.merrynjose.com/artman/publish/article_131.shtml

The Miracle of Castor Oil Packs
By Merryn José
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A professional spiritual intuitive, writer and teacher; who lives in New York City. She comes from a long lineage of practising Celtic psychics and healers. Her web site is a regularly updated resource of Holistic information concerning the development of the intuitive faculties. Merryn is also the editor and publisher of online Merlian News Magazine.
Nov 4, 2004

Article first appeared in October 2004 issue of Prediction Magazine.


Merryn Jose
On numerous occasions I have been asked to explain about the use of castor oil packs. So I hope this information will be helpful to anyone seeking an alternative way of healing.

I have been familiar with Edgar Cayce’s readings for many years on a variety of mystical, psychic and spiritual subjects too numerous to mention here. Cayce was a simple man with an astonishing gift. He was able, at will, to go into a deep hypnotic trance and prescribe medical treatments for people with all types of illnesses, some of them life-threatening.

Cayce was also what is known today as a “medical intuitive.” He was most interested in helping the body return to a normal balanced state, which he said, in turn, would promote self healing. In his readings there were many instances where he recommended the use of castor oil packs to facilitate this process.

What I find most fascinating is that all parts of the castor plant are extremely poisonous to eat, but when the oil is extracted from the seed of the Ricinus communis plant, the poison remains in the seed, and it becomes “the oil that heals”, known also by the name of palma Christi, or palm of Christ, probably due to its remarkable healing powers.

Cayce described many different physiological functions that were improved through the use of topically applied castor oil packs. The packs were used on a variety of problems i.e. hernias, constipation, arthritis, gall stones, adrenals, and sluggish liver to name but a few.


William A. McGarey, M.D.
One time when my mother had fractured her back due to severe osteoporosis, she was prescribed very strong painkillers, during her ten day stay in the hospital. I remembered the information I had read in Edgar Cayce and the Palma Christi, by William A. McGarey. So on her return home; I proceeded, with her permission, to very gently apply castor oil packs to her back.

After the very first application she no longer required the painkillers and after using the packs for three consecutive days per week for several weeks, we then changed to a maintenance program of once a week. This kept her spine more flexible and supple. In fact she actually looked forward to her castor oil day and found it extremely relaxing.

The Cayce readings talked a lot about Peyer’s patches. These lymphatic patches were discovered by Johann Conrad Peyer, a Swiss naturalist and anatomist in 1677. They are also known as aggregated lymphatic nodules and are found in the lining of the small intestine, which is part of the immune system. The Cayce readings view Peyer’s patches as being associated with longevity and maintenance of good health. The readings suggest putting a castor oil pack over the abdomen to rejuvenate these glands, which in turn will enhance the function of the thymus gland, revitalizing the entire body.

To have a desire to use the oil in the first place is working from, as Cayce called it, “a castor oil state of consciousness.” It does not negate the use of allopathic drugs, but enhances and speeds up the recuperative process and that “healing of any nature is a new consciousness in the cell or organ which leads towards a oneness with the Creative Forces of the Universe”. This change of perception arouses and activates the cells into a new pattern of recognition.

Brain waves resonate at different cycles per second and in its regular waking state the brain normally resonates at the level of beta, with the brain vibrating at about 20 cycles per second, which helps us to operate consciously in the world. When we become more relaxed we resonate at alpha, between 7 and 14 cps, which is a calmer more receptive state of mind. Alpha acts as a bridge between beta and theta, the conscious and the subconscious, enabling us to bring forth information from a place of deep knowing, and giving us access to the creative and wiser parts of our nature often buried deep in our psyches.

I feel it is very important to emphasize here that certain people need assistance and sometimes professional help in deciphering material that arises from the subconscious, as meditation and altered states can often cause repressed emotions and deep seated fears to surface, so these issues need to be addressed before moving on.

A speedy means of activating alpha is to close the eyes and gently raise them upwards, completely relaxing the tongue, while taking slower and deeper breaths. The average number of breaths per minute is anything from twelve to eighteen or more. So to consciously slow down the breathing to between five and ten breaths a minute will reduce beta brainwave activity and allow alpha to be activated.

For true healing to take place there needs to be a synthesis of all brainwave activity, beta, alpha, theta and delta, whether it happens spontaneously, by intention or by meditative practices.

The technique of slowing the breath is only a tool to take you to this quiet place within, where you can surrender and let all resistance fall away and align yourself with the source. With practice we can keep this channel open on a permanent basis and come from a peaceful place of fearlessness and courage, knowing we can remain open to all the wonderful possibilities in life.

One time during a very stressful period in my life, my adrenals had become quite exhausted and I was tired and underweight. Nothing the doctors gave me alleviated my tiredness or helped me gain weight. Having read about Cayce’s rejuvenation of the physical body through the use of castor oil packs I applied a pack on my stomach and began to completely relax by taking slow even breaths until gradually I felt myself shift into a peaceful altered state.

As my reverie deepened, my mind began accessing theta, and information came to me in a form that I could understand, almost like viewing a film. The contour of a man appeared by the right side of my bed. He was instructing me on where to place the wool flannel. He began communicating with me telepathically to place the pack on the full length of my spine. This all happened in a matter of seconds. I immediately removed the flannel from my stomach and applied it to my back.

I continued with this treatment for three to four consecutive days every week, combining it with twice monthly Jin Shin Jyutsu treatments, (an ancient hands on healing technique) while taking Chinese herbs to nourish the kidneys.

I noticed I was becoming far more relaxed for longer and longer periods. I knew my adrenals were becoming stronger because I began to have a feeling of well being throughout the day.
My dramatic energy losses ceased and my weight stabilized. Over a period of several months I was back in balance. Based on this experience I now treat myself to a castor oil pack every other week.

As Cayce so aptly put it, “Know that all strength, all healing of every nature is the changing of the vibrations within, the attuning of the divine within the living tissue of a body to creative energies. This alone is healing”.


Cautionary Note
Any person suffering from depression, epilepsy or any mental disorder must consult with their doctor or therapist before attempting any of these breathing exercises.


INSTRUCTIONS FOR CASTOR OIL PACK

4 Pieces of Wool Flannel
Plastic Sheet
Electrical Heating Pad
Towel

Soak the wool flannel in castor oil, until thoroughly saturated, but not dripping with oil.
Apply the four layers of wool flannel to the area of the body that needs treatment.
Cover the flannel with a plastic sheet, or large plastic bag. Then place the heating pad on top of the plastic sheet and keep the heat on low at first, gradually turning it up to medium.
Do not have the heat so high that it will burn the skin.
Finally wrap a bath towel over the treated area to keep the heat in.
The pack can stay in place from 45 minutes to an hour and a half, and the skin can be cleansed with a solution of baking soda and water. The amount used is two teaspoons to a quart of warm water. The flannel pack can be used up to 50 times. Each person should have their own pack. Keep in a plastic container in the fridge. The pack should be warmed up before application. So, relax and enjoy.

Note: Please check with your medical doctor before trying any of the remedies recommended in this article.
Helpful Information
The Official Worldwide Supplier of Edgar Cayce’s Healthcare products is: www.baar.com
Toll Free: 1-800-269-2502
For Customer Support: 610-873-4591
Baar supply the complete Castor Oil Pack Kit which includes,
Castor Oil
Wool Flannel
Electrical Heating Pad
Castor Wash

available cayce video

RECOMMENDED READING
For Health Through Drugless Therapy by Harold J. Reilly and Ruth Hagy Brod, A.R.E. Press, Virginia Beach, VA

The Oil That Heals: A Physicaln's Success with Castol Oil Treatments by William A. McGarey, M.D., A.R.E. Press, Virginia Beach, VA
For more recommended reading, please visit:
Merryn Jose's reccommended books and Psyhic Sahar's Recommended Reading List


© Copyright 2006 MerrynJose.com

Sabtu, 14 Januari 2012

Castor Oil For Hair Loss



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Castor Oil For Hair Loss

Castor Oil – Overlooked Hair Growth Stimulating Substance
Weekly use of castor oil promotes faster hair growth. Be sure to keep a bottle of it handy.
I’ve always feared castor oil. Mom used to have to tie my sister and me down to make us take it. The taste is absolutely horrible.
Even though it tastes bad applying it directly on your body stimulates hair growth. It’s a powerful substance.
Centuries ago in China, India and Egypt it was used for ailments. Constipation, indigestion, fever, tapeworms and some skin diseases are just a few.
Somewhere I read that it once was even used as a poison!
Don’t worry it’s totally safe for your hair. I assure you.
Here’s a list of what castor oil can do for your hair’s growth. It will . . .
Thicken hair that has become thin
Moisturize hair that’s dry
Condition hair and scalp
Prevent dry scalp
Heal split ends and frizziness
Castor oil works to regrow lost hair because of ricinoleic acid. It’s a natural germicide, insecticide and fungicide.
That’s a triple threat. Your scalp is protected from microbes and fungal infections when this oil is used consistently.
Were you aware that dry scalp can make your hair fall out? Keeping your scalp moisturized is important.
Not only does castor oil contain ricinoleic acid, but it also contains omega-9 fatty acids. This is what keeps your scalp moisturized.
You just can’t go wrong with this oil.
How To Apply Castor Oil To Your Hair


Putting castor oil in your hair the wrong way can turn into a big mess. You have to know what you’re doing.
I learned the hard way. Took me what seemed like eternity to wash this stuff out. That’s what I’m showing you here.
Know that this is one thick oil. Unless you mix it with another oil like grape seed or almond oil, you’re going to have a tough time.
Focus on applying it to your roots only. Parting your scalp helps too. After doing that cover your head with a plastic cap for 30 minutes then wash it away.