That's a good idea, 69928...give the kidneys a rest from detoxing, when it seems a good idea.

As I understand it, Watermelon is a good cleanser for the kidneys themselves. Since it is Watermelon season in our garden right now, we have been having a round apiece most every day...and we've been saving up the seeds to grind in the little coffee grinder. Roughage, at the very least.

Someone once said that a plant's minerals are concentrated, to some degree, in its seeds. That seems to be reasonable.

Also, I've been told that it's better to eat Watermelon by itself...the perfect snack between meals.

Altogether, gaining health seems to work intuitively, a little of this or that, when it seems to be a good idea...including rests in between.

Thanks for the great reminder.

Fledgling


Oh, yes...

I've had good luck with simply telling my body to 'release' whatever may be buried in a spot of tension. I find it works best if I don't specify that I must 'know' what it is. If I do want to 'know' I find I will be drawn to absolutely odd information that I had never guessed could be connected...but this often takes a while.

There is advantage in just recognizing an area of tension. It's as if all we need is recognition of the symptom, to dissipate it. No 'confrontation' needed.

I have no explanation for that...except that 'confrontation' may be a way of focussing too much on the ailment, rather than on well-being.

That is very interesting. I have had this, and really only feel it when I get a massage, for several months now. I think what is more accurate is close to a year.

I will go ahead and do something for my kidneys. I was eating Watermelon often, due to it being very available here. I guess it was not continuous enough though :/.

Thanks for the information. I, too, would like to be able to wear my shoes. Actually, I have a pair of shoe boots that I would love to be back in! :D

Have an Awesome day,
Beth

I have had the same thing, many doctors, no help then I read
Shift, a Woman's Guide to Transformation - realized i was manifesting many emotions - anger, sorow, grief, abandonment (things I did not think I was feeling) in my neck. I started doing EFT (emotional freedom technique - tapping on the energy meridians) and verbally affirming that I am healing, healthy, without pain and it's going away after 5 years of misery (spasmodic torticollis) I think the left side represents the feminine side and probably your issues have to do with the women in your life - mother, sister, nieces, friends, etc.

Hi Maya,

Thank you for that information. Yes, I have issues with my femininity. My career choice, in this moment, is not conducive to femaleness. It is a man's job...lifting, pulling, straining heavy doors. I cannot dress 'girly' due to all the bending and straining and such I do. The only time I can dress 'girly' is when I go out, which is slim to none, in this time.

I have made bad choices, in the past, when I have allowed my femaleness to 'rule the path'. Most specifically, that is with men. So, I am working to trust the female again. To show that she can keep me safe with her choices. My male has huge issues though in believing in her.

I do not think I am specifically angry at another female. Yet, as I typed this, 2 came to mind, which I guess it does make sense that it is repressed...as well as carefully hidden. One is a 'friend' who just seems to bring me down whenever I go around her. I might be more angry at myself though, due to me not cutting the ties with this woman. She reminds me of a human 'vampire'. She is draining to me.

So, as for the liver, yes, there is much anger. I do not even know where it comes from, most of the time. I can be happy in one moment, and the next just irked to no reasoning. Also, my kidneys have begun to be tender this past week to week and a half.

I have been doing Lots of Energy work, for the past 4 weeks now. Well, I had not been practicing what I am learning, other than on the evenings of the class. I wonder if that is 'stirring' things all up?!

Thanks for your thoughts, Maya. Things are becoming more clear. Now I just need to apply (practice) what I am learning each week and see if it doesn't help things move out.

OH and I guess I could admit here (computer hidden :D) I have come to realize I have had much anger in my life, due to being a single mom. I always thought I should have had help. I almost married a man, so that he could help (I thought I loved him) and he abused me (not Son's dad). Needless to say, it was not much help. There was Son, him and I and we had 3 families in that household...Son and him, Son and I, him and I. Very stressful added to physical and emotional abuse :/. Well, good thing here, is I left over 10 years ago.

I did meet a man (the man?) who I wanted to marry and thus, even though there were relationships (not lasting), I had little help with my son. Well, other than my folks who were LOTS of help (I do not want to negate that!).

Sorry for going on!

Peace,
Beth