ARE YOU AGELESS?! -YOUR BODY'S REGENERATION SCHEDULE PART *3

Epigenetics literally means “above genetics” or “on top of genetics”, this is the study of how genes can be activated or deactivated by life experiences. It is well established that cells receive, interpret and adjust to environmental fluctuations, states microbiologist James Shapiro of the University of Chicago, Illinois. This means that our genetics can be turned on and off by our environment, our experience and how we perceive it. This includes what we eat, the stress we experience and the toxins we are exposed to.

Researchers have come to the conclusion that genes are not predetermined from the previous generation and simply passed on. This discovery shows that genes are being turned on and off all through life. For example, twins may have the genes that predispose them to a specific disease but only one will develop the disease and not the other. This is due to the one twin having unhealthy habits and perceiving his environment through his personal emotional filter. While the twin that did not develop the disease has healthier habits and experiences life from a more positive perspective.

So in simple terms, science has confirmed that the mind and emotions create our body. Dawson Church, Ph.D. the author of “The Genie In Your Genes” states, “What you are thinking, feeling, and believing is changing the genetic expression and chemical composition of your body on a moment-by-moment basis.” In this same book researchers also note that our consciousness can and will influence healing; “...Consciousness, acting through the body, can generate the molecules required for healing. Our brains are themselves generating drugs similar to those that our doctor is prescribing for us.” (pg 75&170)

Epigenetics is clearly confirming that we are much more powerful than we realize. If disease is nurtured by the mind, emotions and a negative perspective towards life then transforming the outlook on life can transform the disease. This step is the beginning of any healing process. This includes taking responsibility of your life and it’s results and making a commitment to change what must be changed. Many times people need tools to assist in changing belief systems, stuck emotions and/or an unsupportive life style.

When you know that you need this assistance you can choose from a diverse field of alternative healing modalities. Such as energy healing, inner child work, journal therapy, muscle testing, hypnotherapy and much much more. This is to name just a few. How would you choose what may work for you? Go with your gut instincts and find a practitioner or modality that you connect with. You know more than you think you know.

ARE YOU AGELESS? YOUR BODY’S REGENERATION SCHEDULE *PART 1

OK. So what does this mean? What is body regeneration? In short, it is the process of your body’s ceaseless renewal and growth, oh and death. The cells in our body are constantly dividing, regenerating and dying. Did you know that many of your genes that are involved in the original development of tissues are reinitialized during your body’s regenerative process? This means you become born again. You are starting from scratch with new cells. Life and death are intimately and seamlessly intertwined in this process.

The miracle of the human body is that if you get a cut or a bruise you heal. When you get sick your body knows how to heal itself. Your body automatically flushes out toxins without you needing to direct it to and this is just scratching the surface of how amazing you are. Every part of you, from your organs to your cells recreates itself! Then how old are you really? My guess is that you are younger than you think.

Here’s the general Body Regeneration Schedule:

• Intestinal lining: 2-30 days
• Skin: 21-30 days
• Red Blood Cells: 90-120 days
• Pancreas: 5-12 months
• Liver: 6 weeks-3 months
• Muscles: 6 months- 3 years
• Tissues: 1-7 years
• Bones: 8 months – 4 years
• Hair: Grows 1mm every 3 days - renews every 6 years
• Mouth’s Lining: Every few hours
• Bladder: About 49 days
• Lung’s Surface: 2-3 weeks
• Heart: 3-4 times over a lifetime

This is great news! Who doesn’t want to feel great, be healthy and look young? Even better news is that we can either support our body’s regenerative process or inhibit it. You are in control. By eating nutritional foods, using herbs, proper sleep, having healthy emotions and healing intentions we help our body optimally regenerate itself. Using medications filled with chemicals, toxic thinking, exposure to too much radiation (cell phones, microwaves, TV’s), unhealthy sleep habits will inhibit and interfere with the bodies incredible self-renewal system.

*Part 2 of my article will be posted here. Stay tuned.

DIRTY LAUNDRY?

Natural Laundry Detergent Recipe

2 1/4 cups liquid castile soap
1/4 cup white distilled vinegar
1 T Glycerin
3/4 water
10-15 drops of your choice essential oil

The Naturally Clean Home book is brimming with inventive home-cleaning concoctions that work effectively and will not leave you missing commercially made—and potentially very harmful—cleaning scrubs, sprays, powders and bleaches. I don’t know about you, but I love experimenting with home-made products like creams, scrubs, hair treatments, and of course, laundry soap.

Research, use your knowledge and put it to the test. On the Bulk Herb Store website, we have a wonderful search engine to look up hundreds of ailments and their herbal cures and treatments, as well as detailed information on all of our herbal products. I use it all of the time! We also have many tried and true books that we have read and loved, that will be sure to aid and interest you in your search of natural health knowledge.

Have fun customizing your all natural, pure, homemade laundry soap with all of the bewitching, stimulating, and healthful oils and herbs available.

Happy Homemaker,
Hannah Stoll