The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of Ayurvedic Indian Medicine – Triphala is certainly no exception.

Are you persistently irregular? Yes, you're uncomfortable, but if you're about to reach for the laxatives, stop!
Indian Ayurvedic medicine's Triphala, in Elite's own unique formula, will do much more for you than any ordinary herbal laxative. Triphala is the most popular herbal formula in India, where it's much revered for its powers, and it's becoming known in the West.

Triphala is exceptional because not only does it function as a laxative, it's also an all-round health booster. Triphala will end constipation and make you regular, and it will also completely tone and regularise your system.

Many minor health conditions, like overweight and chronic tiredness aren't illnesses in themselves. However, they are signs of an imbalance in the body. Triphala regularises all your body's systems.

The two kinds of herbal laxative and why Triphala is different

Today many people live a relatively sedentary lifestyle. They work at an office, where they sit all day. They walk to their car, then spend the evening in front of the TV.

It's no wonder that herbal laxatives are so popular. However, as efficient as your laxative may be, it's not helping you to good health.

Let's look at the two main kinds of herbal laxatives: purgative laxatives, and bulk-creating laxatives.

A purgative natural laxative contains herbs such as senna, rhubarb, buckthorne and cascara. They work by stimulating the peristaltic action in the intestine, and can work very quickly and violently.

The other common kind of herbal laxative is one that creates bulk with herbs like such as psyllium and flax seed. These laxatives work by swelling and absorbing water, so that natural peristalsis of the body occurs.

Of the purgatives and bulk-creating laxatives, only the bulk-creators provide any nutrition – and then only a tiny amount.

Triphala is different. Yes, it's laxative, but it's also much more. It's been called the body's own natural mother, because it cares for the body's internal organs like a mother caring for her child.

Amazing Triphala: your key to good health

Amazing Triphala supports every system of your body, including the nervous system, the excretory system, the digestive system, and the circulatory system.

This wonderful combination of Indian fruits is a tonic for your heart, as well as for your liver. It has also been found to be effective in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and colitis.

Triphala starts its work by cleansing and detoxifying your entire body, giving you a fresh start on your journey to bouncing health and vital energy. It tones the digestive tract, so that you never need to feel bloated again.

Triphala helps your digestion: it makes sure that your body extracts every particle of nourishment from the food you eat. This is especially important as we age, because all our systems slow down – Triphala helps your digestion to work smoothly, relieving symptoms like heartburn and gastric reflux, and improving the assimilation of food.

If you suffer from high blood pressure, Triphala has been found to reduce blood pressure.

Around middle age, gall bladder problems, with associated inflammation in the bowel, is a common problem. Since Triphala is both antiviral and antibacterial, it has an anti-inflammatory effect, which relieves pain.

Once you start on Triphala, you'll find that it regulates both constipation and diarrhoea, so that you're never troubled by these common ailments.

How should you use Triphala?
To maintain health, once started Triphala should be taken every day for life, working up to three tablets per day.

Note
Elite’s Triphala is the unique formula which has been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic herbalism. It formula contains equal portions of three Indian fruits, amla (Embilica officinalis), behada (Terminalia belerica) and harada (Terminalia chebula). You're assured that you're getting the same formula that you'd get if you attended a practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine.

There's a lot to understand about Ayurvedic Indian Medicine – Triphala. We were able to provide you with some of the facts above, but there is still plenty more to write about in subsequent articles.

About the author:
John has been involved in the health & wellness industry for a number of years. The human body requires good nutrition to renew, repair and rejuvenate itself on a daily basis.
John created http://www.LifeStyleSuccess2007.com from his experiences and personal success and now supplies cutting edge, scientifically backed nutritional products.

Dorit Brauwer about reflexology:

"I studied natural and noninvasive healing which originated in ancient China and Egypt. After graduating from the Mahut School of Complementary Medicine and Holism in Israel, I practiced meditation and reflexology in Israel,  Germany and the U.S.. Reflexology offers a variety of benefits. It relieves muscle tension and balances emotions without the use of medications."

 

 

John Vlok Dommisse, M.D., FRCPC

From his [website]:

In 1977, while practicing as a successful conventional psychiatrist in Portsmouth, VA, I started noticing several reports of certain vitamin deficiencies causing depressive illnesses. Since then I have expanded my reading to articles dated way prior to 1977, as well as to articles about other vitamin deficiencies, about many different mineral imbalances, to the in-depth study of hypothyroidism and other hormone deficiencies, to the ways of diagnosing and treating systemic candidiasis (yeast overgrowth in the blood and body tissues), food-allergies, natural sex and growth hormone boosting, and the reversal of immune deficiencies. And of course I have continued to read the latest articles as they appeared, over the years, up to the present date. More and more conditions, both mental and physical, started responding to correction of these biochemical abnormalities, even when the patient and I were not targeting these other conditions with my treatment. Lately I have also started to suspect that we in the medical and health food communities have neglected the fact that we all need significant amounts of ‘essential fatty acids’ in order to survive and prosper (health wise). 

Find our more about [Dr. Dommisse].

From his [website]:

 Organization Memberships

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF NUTRITION
Established in 1959 to promote scientific endeavor in the field of nutritional sciences.

• American Naturopathic Medical Association
  Founded in 1981, ANMA is a nonprofit, scientific, educational, organization, dedicated to exploring new frontiers of mind, body, medicine and health. ANMA has a nondiscriminatory policy, with membership open to individuals with Doctor of Naturopathy (N.D.) or Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.M.D.), as well as other health care fields. Some of our members hold other medical degrees: M.D., D.O., D.D.S., O.M.D., H.M.D., and D.C. All of our members have a strong commitment to the philosophy, art and science, of natural therapeutics. They subscribe to the motto "Doctor do no harm".
• American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
  The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, Inc. ("A4M") is a not-for-profit medical society dedicated to the advancement of technology to detect, prevent, and treat aging related disease and to promote research into methods to retard and optimize the human aging process.
• American College for Advancement in Medicine
  The American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) is a not-for-profit medical society dedicated to educating physicians and other health care professionals on the latest findings and emerging procedures in preventive/nutritional medicine. ACAM's goals are to improve skills, knowledge and diagnostic procedures as they relate to complementary and alternative medicine; to support research; and to develop awareness of alternative methods of medical treatment.
• American Holistic Medical Association
  The AHMA was founded in 1978 to unite licensed physicians who practice holistic medicine. AHMA membership is open to licensed medical doctors (MDs) and doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) from every specialty, and the medical students studying for those degrees. Associate membership is also open to those health care practitioners certified, registered, or licensed in the state in which they practice.
• Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) A Project of the Autism Research Institute
  The Autism Research Institute convened a group of about 30 carefully selected physicians and scientists in Dallas in January, 1995, for the express purpose of sharing information and ideas toward defeating autism as quickly as possible. The participants, from the U.S. and Europe, represent the most advanced thinking by some of the best minds in the autism world. The participants continue to work together toward the goal of finding effective treatments.
• Integrative Therapeutics
  A leading manufacturer of clinically-validated nutritional supplements to doctors and healthcare practitioners.
• Orthomolecular Society
  OHM was founded in 1994 to promote orthomolecular health medicine, based on the medical use of nutrients, detoxification from pollutants, and physiological support of healing.

When you think about Naturopathic Medicine, what do you think of first? Which aspects of Naturopathic Medicine are important, which are essential, and which ones can you take or leave? You be the judge.

Naturopathic Medicine is an holistic approach that relies on natural remedies. Sunlight, air, and water are thought of as natural healers; this, along with nutritional supplements and massage therapies are all part of naturopathic medicine.

Naturopathic medicine is founded on the principles that bodies are capable of self-healing. Naturopathic medicine emphasises healthy environments and is part of a belief that the natural body is one with the Divine on a cosmological viewpoint. Combining harmony or balance, naturopathic medicine is comprised of herbal supplements and remedies that enrich the immune system.

Theoretically, naturopathic medicine is also based on the principle that one can use his or her mind to enhance the immune system, overall improving health and well-being. Naturopathic medicine is a conglomeration of alternative medicines wrapped into one.

Commonly -- acupuncturists, Ayurvedic practitioners, and other alternative therapies utilize naturopathic medicine in their various treatments. Colonic irrigation, vitamin and mineral supplements, detoxification, proper diet and exercise, and a mariad of other holistic therapies are almost always used to bring about natural healing through naturopathic medicine therapy.

If you are interested in naturopathic medicine and how it may benefit you and your well-being, feel free to check Holistic Junction's business member directory for a naturopathic medicine practitioner or school today.

Hopefully the sections above have contributed to your understanding of Naturopathic Medicine. Share your new understanding about Naturopathic Medicine with others. They'll thank you for it.

About the Author

C. Bailey-Lloyd/LadyCamelot is the Public Relations' Director &
Writer for Holistic Junction -- Your source of information for Naturopathic Medicine Schools

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What the hell is a healing reaction?

While undergoing Gerson therapy, an individual is expected to have a few of these healing reactions wherin the body is detoxing so rapidly that you get sick. Symptoms include fever, weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea and a heaping dose of insanity coupled with small bursts of acute psychosis. My healing reactions never last more than 5 days, this last one was only 4 days and, thankfully, did not include any vomiting or diarrhea for once. Although, I think I may have had more than my share of fever-induced caaah-raaay-zeeee. Like the night I made a sentence combining all of my least favorite words and then laughed so hard tears fell from my eyes.

Well how the hell do you know that it's not just your ship going under?

After my first healing reaction, my chin was no longer numb (chin numbness was believed to be caused by either cancerous spinal fluids or tumors on my brain depending upon which doctor you ask.)

My second healing reaction coincided with the week I had my second set of scans (to review the progress of my treatment.) I was scanned on the worst day of my healing reaction but, nevertheless, the report showed that the cancer was not metabolically active (i.e. not growing.) and had shrunk significantly.

This last was my third healing reaction so I knew what was up as soon as it started. It's still kind of spooky, to be perfectly honest. And I really can't be losing weight like that.

Was refusing chemo and radiation a difficult choice?

No. Actually, I didn't even see it as a choice. I had chemo 5 years ago after they removed my stage I tumor and my breast "just in case" there was still more cancer they couldn't see. Speaking of "just in case," the reasoning behind giving me the chemo at all back then was "just in case" there were any renegade cancer cells floating around in my blood that needed to be killed to prevent a recurrence. Well, obviously the chemo did not do it's job the first time around. In addition to time revealing the complete ineffectiveness of my "recurrence-prevention" chemo, it also caused me to suffer just about every side effect listed except menopause and death (yes, death is actually a listed side effect.) Among other things, it caused me to become really weak, scary thin and I couldn't keep food down for four months. it nearly killed me when I was relatively healthy to begin with.

When I was rediagnosed I was very sick and already thin from the cancer. There was no way I would have lived through chemo in that condition. Why would I do put my faith in something that I knew didn't work? That's like going back to the abusive relationship. I actually found it rather irresponsible for the doctors to even recommend it. They didn't expect me to be living now writing this so why would they want me to spoil the last few months of my life being even sicker than I was to begin with? Chemo does work for some people but I already knew I was not in that group. And it is not a long-term fix. Chemo does nothing to address why the cancer happened to begin with. As it's been so eloquently stated by many others- nobody develops cancer because of a chemo deficiency. It is also likely to cause more toxicity down the road. So asking me if it was a hard choice is like asking if I would prefer to die. No, not at all.

And the rads? I've never had radiation but some of the fun side effects of full brain radiation are permanent hair loss and impared cognitive functioning (and those are just the ones they tell you about! In my experience, doctors almost always downplay side effects.) Whats that you say? Gamma Knife radiation? A potential side effect was blindness. I know, I know, I'm so picky!! Call me a snob who always demands the best in life but I simply must have hair, brains, vision and my life. I've just sort of grown attached to these things.

What made you change your mind about chemo and radiation?

Mainly going through the chemo and having so many horrible side effects. My rule of thumb is that I will not do any treatment that is known to cause cancer. Ask any cancer doc and they have to admit to you that chemo and radiation cause cancer. I was recently remembering a time years and years ago before my own cancer, back when I was 22 and mom had just undergone radiation for her breast cancer. The doc recommended a number of radiation treatments for her (20? I don't remember) and my mom didn't do them all. She skipped the last one! I remember fretting over this. I remember thinking that she should have done it! Although I never told her, I was seriously worried that she was being very irresponsible with her health. You never know how you are going to act in a situation until you find yourself in it. If my cancer hadn't been discovered until it was stage IV I'm guessing I would have tried whatever the doctors recommended. And I probably wouldn't be here writing this. Luckily I knew my options well this time around, I knew what chemo did to me because I had experienced it firsthand years ago.

Also, the myth of doctors as all-seeing all-knowing experts kind of dissolves with certain experiences. For example, doctors will not remember everything about you, they might recommend something like chemo, which is severely dehydrating, without remembering that you have a tumor on your pituitary which causes severe dehydration. Or, better yet, go to one doctor and listen to their recommendations. Go to another doctor and listen to theirs. Often these recommendations are worlds apart. Sometimes these recommendations are based on drugs they are coerced into pushing on you. You learn very quickly, especially when your condition is as complex as my cancer was when it returned, that you are the only expert on your health. My first oncologist this time around was always referring me to other doctors to take care of my side effects. There was one to deal with the diabetes, one to deal with the brain tumors, one to deal with the fluids around my heart, etc. These doctors never met in a room at the end of the day to make sure one part of my therapy wouldn't interfere with another. They were each experts on a particular part of the body and pretty much ignored the rest. They did not see the body as one entity, each part working in harmony with the next but a bunch of independent parts. It was very disconcerting, it just seemed very odd to me, very counterintuitive. I saw western medicine for what it was, not an all-knowing wizard but just some dude behind a flimsy curtain.

How do you know your not being taken for a ride by a bunch of con artists?

Research, research, RESEARCH. Gerson therapy is not new. It has remained mostly unchanged since 1928 when it was first used to treat cancer patients. As soon as I began to research and talk about it, a number of stories surfaced and continue to surface. People you meet in the produce isle or through friends will tell you about their uncle, their mother, their neighbor, someone they knew who had cured their uncurable cancer with Gerson therapy. And it makes sense! It's all about proper nutrition. There's no smoking rare monkey turds, no exotic berries that grow on a gold-covered mountain. It's not so strange and weird after all! Except...except for...um...well...

Do you really stick coffee up your butt!?!!???

Yes. I know, I know it sounds really messed up when you first hear about it. It was and still is the most difficult part of the therapy for me. But I wouldn't be doing it if there weren't valid, scientifically sound reasons that it truly is detoxifying, trust me.

What does the coffee do?

All of the blood in your body goes through the liver every 3 minutes. The coffee gets pushed up to the liver where certain chemical components go to work detoxifying the blood. It also removes toxic buildup from your liver, colon and unclogs the bile ducts. When the buildup is removed, your body is better able to absorb nutrients and produce bile which helps to removes waste. Because the diet includes so much detoxifying juice, the enemas are needed to help remove the toxins that are being rapidly expelled from cells.

Do you get a coffee buzz from the enemas?

No. The coffee does not have the same effect on your body as it does taken orally.

So that's it! I was going to walk you through a typical day in the life, but I think I'll save that for another day. Anything else you want to know? Ask away, I'd be more than happy to answer your questions :)

You should be able to find several indispensable facts about Yoga For Relaxation in the following paragraphs. If there's at least one fact you didn't know before, imagine the difference it might make.

People practice yoga for a variety of reasons. Many yoga practitioners are interested in the health benefits that come from regularly performing the routines. Others want a state of harmony between inner and outer self. Still others practice yoga primarily to relax.

A State of Harmony

The profound relaxation available through yoga includes a state of clarity of mind, and of harmony with and understanding of the world. If such a state of relaxation is your goal, you will need to use most of the yoga techniques available. Pay special attention to breathing, diet, correctly performing the exercises, and meditating.

The deep, prolonged breath one learns through yoga helps the brain stay oxygenated, which contributes to mental clarity. Diet influences the structure of our body as well as our brain. The exercises (called asanas and pranayamas) were developed thousands of years ago to produce beneficial results.

To have the desired effects, yoga routines must be carried out correctly. Poor yoga practices will likely produce disappointing results.

The Keys

Your attitude and your focus are the keys to making your yoga experience deeply satisfying. Entering the profound stage of relaxation and synchronization between your inner and your outer self can occur only with appropriate action.

Relaxation is actually a necessary part of every yoga routine. The body needs to relax after practicing the exercises, especially the more demanding ones. Certain asanas require an unusual positioning of the body, which can result in discomfort if the relaxation stage is omitted.

Bridging Worlds

Yoga connects the spiritual and material worlds, and relaxation is the bridge that brings the practitioner back fully to the present reality.

As a general rule, during relaxation exercises, you will lie down comfortably and meditate. Your yoga trainer will suggest ways for you to gradually move and position your feet and arms. Yoga routines may have different relaxation exercises, but they all have the purpose of cushioning the shock of contact with the surrounding reality. Relaxation also helps to maintain a certain degree of peacefulness created by the routine.

But talk is never enough. The only way to be sure of the relaxation benefits of yoga is to try it yourself. The only thing you have to lose is your tension.

About the Author: Visit http://www.yoga4u-now.com to learn more. Ron King is a full-time researcher, writer, and web developer.

That's how things stand right now. Keep in mind that any subject can change over time, so be sure you keep up with the latest news.

By: Mireille Gautschi

Imagine the next time you join a discussion about Arthritis and Aromatherapy. When you start sharing the fascinating Arthritis and Aromatherapy facts below, your friends will be absolutely amazed.

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints and is characterized by pain, stiffness, swelling, decreased range of movement and at a more serious stage deformity.

Aromatherapy is a holistic approach to health and wellness by means of aromatic, plant derived scents. It is very much a traditonal method as well as a science that encompasses the intuitive and creative aspects of preparing special purpose blends.

Aromatherapy blends for the treatment of arthritis are usually made from pure essential oils, but also from hydrosols and -- more recently -- phytols. For application to the skin they have to be mixed with vegetable oil, a cream base or a carrier lotion. Essential Oils must always be used diluted when applied to the skin. A dilution of 3% essential oils in 97% base is generally regarded as very effective and safe.

Since the reasons for the occurance of arthritis are still not completely established, it is difficult to find a cure for the disease. Arthritis could be genetic, it could have to do with bone density loss, it could also be a type of infection caused by toxins released in the body. Even more likely it is a combination of several factors. It is -- at this stage -- only possible to treat the pain and symptoms caused by arthritis but not it's underlying cause.

Aromatherapy is one form of arthritis treatment, using a variety of essential oils. They can be added to the bath, massaged into the skin, inhaled or applied as compresses. The right mixture of essential oils will help to relax, promote pain relief and alleviate fatigue. Essential oils can also provide psychological benefits like improving the mood and reducing anxiety.

Some of the more suitable arthritis oils are Lavender, Juniper, Thyme, Rosemary, Benzoe, Eucalyptus, Camomile, Pine Scotch, Camphor, Angelica Root, Ginger, Origanum, Black Pepper and Lemon.

One of the most effective ways to use aromatherapy for relieving pain and reducing inflammation are hot compresses:

1. Fill a medium size bowl with hot, but not scalding water.
2. Add 3 to 6 drops of essential oil.
3. Fold a piece of sterile cotton cloth and dip it into the bowl.
4. Squeeze out excess water, but not too much.
5. Place the wet, hot cloth onto the affected area until it has cooled down to body temperature.
6. Repeat steps 3 through 5 at least two to three times.
7. Wrap the treated area in a dry and warm towel or blanket and leave the patient to rest for a while.

Another good way to use aromatherapy for arthritis relieve is to rub diluted essential oils (see above for dilution) onto pulse points and affected areas during the day. Applying essential oils throughout the day can help to alleviate pain and tension. The essential oils on the skin are quickly absorbed and enter the bloodstream. This is an excellent form of arthritis relief and works also well as a preventative measure.

Aromatherapy is a natural, safe and economical option to deal with the pain and symptoms of arthritis. And above all, it has no negative side effects as so many of the conventional treatments do. In mild cases of arthritis, aromatherapy is often all that is needed to make a person comfortable.

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is presented for information purposes only. The material is in no way intended to replace professional medical care or attention by a qualified practitioner. It cannot and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or choice of treatment.

When word gets around about your command of Arthritis and Aromatherapy facts, others who need to know about Arthritis and Aromatherapy will start to actively seek you out.

About The Author

Mireille Gautschi is a qualified Flower Essence Therapist and Herbalist who has many years experience with the developement of natural herbal remedies.

Her products can be found on the Hillside Herbal Products website www.hillsideherbal.com.au that also offers a very informative newsletter.

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--Lavatory

Interestingly enough, all her physical tests, x-rays, etc revealed no pathology and all seemed normal. From a Western Medical perspective, she was perfectly healthy and the doctor gave her some pain medication and told her it should pass within a week or two. However, with the passage of time, the pain did not subside , but rather intensified when she finally approached me.

However, from a CranioSacral Holistic perspective , I noticed a restriction of her fascial system from her pelvis through her dural tube affecting the Lumbar region and the nerves connecting to the muscles in her thighs and also her kidneys. She also seemed a bit stressed and her breathing patterns were shallow and restricted. This caused a lowering of her CranioSacral rhythm at the area of her diaphragm and also in her neck region. With all this information  given to me through her body, I sensed the Inner Wisdom was speaking to us as pain and restriction of the CranioSacral system and that there was something out of balance in her life.

From a mind/body understanding, I know that pain  in the knees could be a symptom of a fear of not being able to move forward in one's life. While checking her CranioSacral Rhythm, I asked her if she has been undergoing any stresses in her life, or any major life decisions that have come up and have not yet been resolved. She looked at me with both wonderment and relief and said that yes, she has been overwhelmed with her three major life decisions about where to live, where to work and whom to marry. The emotional stresses simply had been somatized in her body in her tissues and caused a physical manifestation as pain in her knees.

As I helped her clear the body resrtrictions,  she understood  her life situations and she was better able to make decisions and move forward with her life.

How is she doing now? No knee pains, she decided to leave her job, go back to the states for a visit and confident that one day her soulmate will be there .

This my friends is an example of the power of  Holistic CranioSacral Therapy.

I wondered out loud , "when did you get those severe headaches?" He answered without a pause, "Always at work." "What kind of work did you do?" I asked. " I was an accountant, and I hated every minute of it. I always wanted to do something in the arts or music, I was a talented musician but due to family and financial pressures, I settled for a job that would be secure, so I chose accounting. But boy, was I miserable all those years."

How sad, I thought. For years, he was denying the voice of his inner wisdom that came out as headaches that was telling him something was out of balance in his life. "I am angry, I am frustrated, I am doing something I don't want to be doing. I am forced to lead my life in a way I would not ideally chose." Like the warning lights coming on when the oil is low in a car and needs to be added before the engine burns out, the body sends a warning light in the way of pain, discomfort, or dis-ease. (The word disease says it all-when the body /mind/spirit is not at ease, there is tension, restriction, tightness which leads to the disease.) Now who in their right mind would just cut the wires and turn off the the warning lights in his car allowing the engine to burn out. However , this is precisely what we do when we take a pill, get an adjustment, go for surgery, etc and try to take away the dis-ease instead of looking at the root cause of the illness. The western Medical model is based on suppression of symptoms and taking away pain rather than identifying root causes whether they be physical, emotional, psychological, or spiritual.

In the Holistic CranioSacral Model, the Therapist helps the Client find the root cause by helping him get in touch with the Inner Physician , or Inner Wisdom that everyone one of us possess. In the words of Dr John Upledger, "surgery is often a way of silencing the voice of the Inner Wisdom of the body."

In my next post, I will explain how the CranioSacral Holistic Model works and how we can use this as a new paradigm in Healing and Health Care.

Writing about the most stressful experience of your life

Writing about the most stressful experience of your life was an assignment given to a treatment group of patients suffering from bronchial asthma or rheumatoid arthritis for a study at Stony Brook University, in Stony Brook, NY.

These patients were asked to spend 20 minutes each day, for three days, writing about the most stressful experience of their life. They were asked to just write continuously, without regard for spelling or stylistic concern. They could write about a single topic for all three days or move from one topic to another — although they were encouraged to continue a topic from a previous day if necessary, rather than stop it. There was also a control group that was asked to write about planning [planning what?] for the next few days.

The results were remarkable: almost 50 % of the patients writing about their most stressful event improved and stayed better for a long time! This is even more remarkable when noting that these patients had incurable, chronic conditions that required lots of medications. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association and the reference is JAMA, April 14, 1999 - Vol. 281, No 14 1304-1309).

Because of this study, I am giving you the same assignment for the next three days. Each day, find a safe, comfortable place where you can disconnect your phone and beeper. Get a pen and paper and begin writing about the most stressful experience of your life. It’s more helpful if you are out in nature, under a big tree or next to flowing water or the ocean. But a safe familiar place will also do. Write what ever comes to mind. Nobody is looking over your shoulder so don’t worry about grammar or spelling. Spend a minimum of 20 minutes for each of the three days.

It is important to keep your notes completely confidential. They are for you and you alone.

Don’t think or plan in advance about what you’ll write — it’s your pen that will be doing all the thinking. If you are having difficulty, try writing with your non-dominant hand. Let the words just flow, describing everything you can remember: what happened, how you felt and how it have affected you. Don’t stop until your 20 minutes are up and if you feel like continuing, keep writing for as long as you want.

This is the first and one of the most important assignments I will give you. Remember, there is no need for me to see what you write; you are doing it for yourself. But if you chose to, we can discuss or read it together. I am certainly very interested in what you learnt about yourself as you did this assignment and how that has affected you.

Good luck.

[Michael I. Gurevich, MD]