Case No. 3-tampa-07122011 SUMMERTIME SLEEPINESS

respect please

her preserved nature

from sacred earth birth place 

parted locks the sky around her

glowing moon face

drunken eyes, the innocent shines

most vulnerable and when, at last she grows

the strength of seeds transplanted shows

one look at her and syncopation settles

balance beauty benevolence

intelligent's presence flirts with passions, possibilities

rooted in and seeking still 

with endless enthusiasm

she must not tire

on this quest for

communication, education, and if he finds her, the natural man 

precious reminder of our purpose as people

to be singularly godly

side step the seduction, avoid the reduction

on offer each day, instead we could stay

as she does

focused and freely exploring

from Addis Ababa, the rare flower 

explodes

unhindered river flows,

have you forgotten? 

remember now

your birth right happiness

intrinsic and worthy

of humanly being

seated at the crown of self made responsibility

her femininity won't swallow mediocrity

this is it

respect please

your life

DISEASE: SUMMERTIME SLEEPINESS
REMEDY: GOJI WATERMELON STRAWBERRY


Summer weather in New York City* is dominated by a humid sub-tropical climate. For about three months a year a particular breed of drowsiness afflicts many city dwellers.             
Summer drowsiness is the result of hot and wet weather leading to excess dampness in the body. Damp conditions can result in stagnation and a summer long slumber party.

*Our subject resides in Tampa, FL, also a humid sub tropic region.

Goji Watermelon Strawberry
Set 1/4 cup of himalayan goji berries to soak in a cup of cool spring water.
They will plump and soften in fifteen minutes or so.
Meanwhile, clean and stem a half pint of the sweetest strawberries you can find.

Scoop enough watermelon to fill a quart container, keeping the juices also.

Blend watermelon, strawberries, goji and water until smooth.

Take heed, this juice will thicken as it sits, due to the coagulant in the goji.

*Ingredients should be chilled to produce a cool beverage.

Watermelon and strawberries expel excessive heat from the body. Goji berries increase metabolic function and circulation, meaning better blood flow and oxygen distribution especially to the brain.  A glass of Goji Watermelon Strawberry will help to maintain energy throughout the day.

Case No. 2-nyc-06282011 UNHAPPY GI TRACT

square window into open kitchen

sparking embers in the fire

he's the big log thrown on to keep it stoked and the master of the pyre

costillas de cerdo, pimientos de padron

pepper's skin crackles, meat clings to bone

the steels are kept hot, as he is,

outside scorched, insides simmer,

i'm perched at the window like a woodpecker

peeking in, flirting with the edge

between barstool and volcano

chef to chef he speaks

with that familiar grace, touch of vulgarity, dash of insanity

and surprise, the childlike eyes...

they flicker tender and tough

with the knowingness of a shipwrecked captain-

people have been lost. 

That story is written for all to see,

in ink on arms, his armor carved, a permanent tear

i wonder about the pain in piercing the skin, penetrating with color, 

is this body trained to endure, create, re-do

i wonder after he's fed them all does anyone ask

who feeds you

DISEASE: UNHAPPY GI TRACT

REMEDY: ALOE VERA WATER & CARROT APPLE BEET CUCUMBER JUICE

Should the body sue the mind before a court of judicature for damages, 

it would be found that the mind had been a ruinous tenant to its landlord.    

-Essays of Plutarch

Think of the intestines like the switchboard of the body. An idea or feeling in the brain activates the sending of a chemical or neurotransmitter 'message'.  Soon after, in the gut, that message is received. Negative messages such as "this mother@*&#!" drives me nuts" have the effect of hindering proper digestion while positive thoughts such as "damn this salad looks delicious" aide in digestion. 

In effect, the entire nervous system is responsible for gastrointestinal function. 

Identifying and reducing culprits of digestive disfunction (i.e. stress, fear, anxiety and unexpressed emotions) will allow the gut to slowly recover its natural vigor. 

In the morning, prepare the following:

From a litre bottle of spring water, pour yourself a cup and drink.

Into the water bottle funnel a cup measure of chilled organic aloe vera gel and shake vigorously.

Sip throughout the day.

Each morning, for two weeks drink two cups (500ml) 

 equal parts of organic carrot, beet, apple, and cucumber juice.

The best machine for this is the Breville 800JEXL, but Breville also has cheaper models which are perfectly fine.

There may be a juice bar in your neighborhood, happy to juice this for you.

Drink the juice like medicine, all in one sitting. The vital nutrients don't last.  

At once soothing and nourishing, aloe gel takes to the walls of the gastrointestinal tract like an edible salve.

It's almost as if the human body recognizes it as it's own and immediately uses aloe to patch up wounds. 

The inner lining of the aloe vera leaf contains anthranoids, which prompt the secretion of water and electrolytes in the large intestine. 

Aloe is popular in both traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. The Chinese describe aloe’s skin and the inner lining of its leaves as a cold, bitter remedy which is downward draining and used to clear constipation due to accumulation of heat (fire)4; the gel is considered cool and moist.  

Carrot juice contains antioxidants, iron, cobalt, and copper. 

Fresh apple juice (unfiltered) contain malic and tartaric acids, which reactivate beneficial bacteria in the gut.

Beet juice is the best juice for improvement of blood and formation of red blood cells. It is also a wonderful organic cleanser for liver, kidneys and gall bladder and stimulates activity in the lymph in the body…clears blood vessels and plays an important role in treatment of hypertonic and anemia.  (NOTE**beet juice should always be taken in small quantities, in combination with other juices. alone it is simply too powerful)

Cucumber juice strengthens the walls of blood vessels and stabilizes the work of the heart. A high potassium level makes cucumber juice very useful in normalizing blood pressure.