ORIGIN: 

Maca originates from South America. It has been used by the Ancient Indians in Peru. It is dated back to over 3,800 years ago where it was used as a plant medicine. There is evidence of the Incan soldiers carrying maca into war to power them with energy, endurance and power. It is long known for its healing properties and wonderful benefits on the body. It grows high up in the mountains at 8,000 to 14,000 feet. It grows to the size of a golf or tennis ball and its ability to survive the extreme growing conditions shows how durable and strong it is.

PHYSICAL BENEFITS:

Maca is an adaptogenic, it helps our bodies to adapt to stress and other circumstances in life. It is a wonderful addition to balance the hormones in the body. Its effect on the pituitary gland and the endocrine system helps with all hormones including sexual dysfunction lost by stress.

Maca has been known to increase fertility in men and women as well as increasing libido.

It improves the symptoms of menopause by balancing hormones that effect hot flushes, weight gain, depression, anxiety and other symptoms. It is wonderful for those affected by issues with their thyroid and any issues in the metabolism of fat.

SPIRITUAL BENEFITS:

Maca comes to aid us in times of change. It assists our being in times when we need to adapt in situations. It helps us grow even in the most difficult circumstances and environments. Maca teaches us that although we may not be where we want to be we can still continue our spiritual path and have faith that we are not confined by our circumstances.

Imagine, a tiny tennis ball-shaped root 10,000 feet in the Andes growing in extreme weather conditions and in poor soil can get to our kitchen presses and into our bodies to aid us in our journey. That in itself is a miracle. Do you think the spirit of the root ever questions how or when its circumstances will change? It just keeps growing and waits for nature to take care of the rest. As it grows somehow the essence and properties of this root are collected and carried through our beings after consumption to spread its energy throughout the world. This root is very special and is on this earth for a specific reason just like you.

The maca thrives in poor soil which reminds us that even without the right tools and perfect conditions we can not only grow but thrive! Use what we can, where we can with who we can and wait for the miracles to prosper.

CONNECT WITH MACA:

Connect with raw organic maca. Maca root comes in a variety of colours ranging from cream to red, to black and brown. Decide which colour maca you wish to work by corresponding the colour to the chakra system that requires the most balancing. All benefits will still be absorbed regardless of colour but some chakras may need more adjustments than others.

Maca was traditionally boiled and cooked and eaten in a similar way to the parsnip. Maca can be easily added to smoothies and mixed with salad dressings to increase the absorption.

Maca is best used daily over an 8 week period to see the full benefit.

By Claire Tracey

We all know that plants are living but have you ever taken the time to connect with the spirit of the foods we eat? Flower essences are a well used form of treatment in aromatherapy, in spirit food we can address a similar form of therapy through the use of foods.

In Spirit Food you will learn about the spiritual essence of each food and understand which spirit food to put inside your body to maximise your life.

This week we will be connecting to the spirit of the carrot and gain more of an understanding of how we can use this wonderful vegetable to assist us in our day to day lives.

Carrot

Origin:

The carrot grew originally in Persia as a wild vegetable, it has been domesticated over the years in Asia and Europe. Carrots were originally purple and the root was not as important as it’s seeds and leaves were throughout time. The Romans used carrot seeds as an aphrodisiac while Mithridates VI, King of Pontius c. 100BC used carrot seeds in a recipe to counteract the effects of certain poisons, which has since been proven to work.

Carrot seed oil has been used historically to treat a broad range of illnesses and diseases both externally and internally.

Physical Benefits:

Carrots main function is to cleanse the body. It helps to decongest and purify it through its vast variety of vitamins and mineral present.

Its high storage of beta-carotene converts to vitamin a in the body, which is important for keeping the retina in the eyes healthy and improving night vision. Beta-carotene is a strong anti-oxidant which keeps the cells vibrant and energised which slows down the ageing process.

The beta carotene is what gives carrots its orange colour, this too helps with skin, hair and nail health with additional bonuses from vitamin a that protects our skin from the sun.

Use carrot to ease constipation, ulcers and any other ailment present in the digestive system. Carrot seed oil is especially useful to calm flatulence.

Carrots work wonders for stabilising blood sugar levels and is a wonderful anti-oxidant for purifying the blood.

Carrot seeds and carrot seed oil assists in relieving menstrual pain, it has been given to women after childbirth to increase the production of breast milk.

Spiritual Benefits:

Carrot contains an abundance of prana. The orange prana that carrot contains a lot of vital energy.

Prana is the vital life force within all of us. The orange carrot reminds us to be creative, fun and not be afraid of being different and standing out from the crowd.

The carrot is used to balance the solar plexus chakra. Its high prana and vital energy help get projects into action. It helps us with artists who are struggling with inspiration, carrots unblock creative flow while grounding the artist and allowing them to express themselves more freely. Carrots are a wonderful way to connect you to mother earth as well as a humble feeling.

Carrot has long been used in stews and broths with other roots when a cleansing period is needed for the energetic system.

Carrot teaches us that in order to be fulfilled we may need to do a bit of digging and go back to our roots along our journey. There is colour buried in the darkest of places and life where one may not think to look.

Connect with Carrot:

Only 3% of the beta carotene is released in the raw carrot during digestion. Cook, parboil and roast carrots to make it more readily available and easier to absorb. Watch your hair, skin and nails become vitalised as you feed them with carrot nourishment.

Incorporate carrots daily into your diet to help with ancestral healing. Carrots are wonderful to ground with when doing deep-rooted trauma work and should be a staple through these times.

Connect with carrot when increasing third eye abilities and to strengthen clairvoyance.

Take 1TBSP of carrot oil every day for 6 weeks to see maximum benefits.

ONE LOVE. ONE HEART. ONE HUMAN FAMILY.

By Claire Tracey

ONE LOVE. ONE HEART. ONE HUMAN FAMILY.

We all know that plants are living but have you ever taken the time to connect with the spirit of the foods we eat? Flower essences are a well used form of treatment in aromatherapy, in spirit food we can address a similar form of therapy through the use of foods.

In Spirit Food you will learn about the spiritual essence of each food and understand which spirit food to put inside your body to maximise your life.

This week we will be connecting to the spirit of the avocado and gain more of an understanding of how we can use this wonderful fruit to assist us in our day to day lives.

THE AVOCADO

CHAKRA: HEART

ORIGIN: The avocado is known by the Aztecs as the symbol of love. They associated avocados with fertility as they saw it as the fruit of lust due to it’s ability to act as an aphrodisiac. In Columbia a potential husband will bring a pair of avocados for his wife as a symbol of love. They closely resemble the testicles and are seen as a gesture of fertility. The avocado needs very specific circumstances to thrive, it requires warm, humid and a windless environment to grow.

Physical benefits:

The avocado is abundant with many nutrients and is easily digestible. it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids which helps reduce inflammation contributing to relief from arthritis. Avocados are high in b vitamins and are an excellent source of folate which is necessary for a child bearing woman.

Avocados supply a high amount of vitamin E which is wonderful to increase skin and hair health. Avocado can be applied to the skin as a mask and avocado oil is a great treatment for hair.

Half an avocado provides over 25% of vitamin K requirements, utilise this vitamin to prevent osteoporosis.

Avocados are full of fibre which help to relieve constipation and other digestive discomforts.

Spiritual and Emotional benefits:

Avocado is good to eat at the times in our lives when we need to feel loved. Avocado helps us to feel lovable and helps us to create a healthy relationship with ourselves and another. The avocado can soothe the soul due to it’s calming soft texture.

Avocado has the closest nutritional profile to mothers breast milk. Avocado can help with balancing the feminine motherly energies within our spirit body by comforting us and bringing us into unconditional love which we associate with the divine feminine.

Due to the avocados specific growing requirements eating the avocado can teach us how important it is to respect our own specific needs and environments to truly thrive. Find out what works best for you and don’t settle for anything less.

The avocado brings us closer to our own inner beauty. It doesn’t look the most appealing from the outside with its hard lumps and uneven hard skin, the inside proves a delicate flavour and attractive bright colour.

Connect with the Avocado:

Add avocado to smoothies, blend it into a dip, add it to salads, or even have it solo with a pinch of salt.

Mash avocado on the face as a treatment or use the oil on the hair to transform inner beauty to outer beauty.

By Claire Tracey