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Rue's Kitchen
Cultural Diversity, Alternative Medicine, and Folk Medicine
David J. Hufford, Ph.D.
Department of Humanities
Penn State College of Medicine
(Hershey Medical Center),
This essay first appeared in Perspectives from the Humanities, a bi-monthly, in-house publication of the Humanities Department at the Penn State College of Medicine and, in a modified version, in the ethics column of the journal Alternative Ther apies in Health and Medicine.
Throughout its history the ethnic and cultural diversity of the U.S. population has grown constantly. During much of that time established American groups assumed…
Common Sense Health
"Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul."
-Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891
IMPORTANT: This section is by no means intended to diagnose nor prescribe treatment. Please consult your family doctor or a registered herbalist before using any herbal remedies for they may interact with medication you may already be taking , or worsen an existing or not yet diagnosed medical condition. Pregnant women need to take special care, as some herbs stimulate uterine contractions, or are just…
What is Reiki?
Reiki (pronounced Ray-kee) is a system of natural healing involving the laying on of hands. It is believed that the technique was first used by Tibetan Buddhist monks and is probably thousands of years old. Rediscovered in the early 1800's by Mikao Usui, this simple but powerful healing technique is easily given and received by everyone.
The words "Rei" and "Ki" are from the Japanese language. The word Rei means "universal." This is a very general definition since Japanese figures or Kanji have several layers of…
Rue, Herb of Grace
CAUTION!: This section is by no means intended to diagnose nor prescribe treatment. NEVER SELF-PRESCRIBE! Please consult your family doctor or a registered herbalist before using any herbal remedies for they may interact with medication you may already be taking , or worsen an existing or not yet diagnosed medical condition.
Pregnant women need to take special care, as some herbs stimulate uterine contractions.
RUE - symbol of grace and banishes evil.
Scientific Name:…
Reiki and Pets
Published in the February 1999 issue of "The Messenger"
We have been receiving more requests lately to do treatments on animals, as well as queries for information on treating animals. There is not a lot of information available for Reiki animal treatments.
There are several major differences between working on animals and humans, and it is important to understand and remember them, as you set about your work. First, it is of utmost importance to do Reiki treatments on your pets as soon as you sense any changes in behavior habits; i.e., temperament,…
Reiki and Animals
Published in the June 1998 issue of "The Messenger"
We have been asked recently by a practitioner new to Reiki, if Reiki can be used on animals. This tells me that there are some teachers out there either just attuning people to the Reiki energy or not teaching enough information. Reiki is safe to use for any living life-form. This includes all species.....plants, animals, and humans. Since everything is composed of energy molecules, and the joining of molecules make up all levels of matter, then simply stated, Reiki is the energy that animates all living things.…
Ritual for Spiritual Healing
...be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have the right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul...
-Max Ehrmann
This week I'd like to share with you a spell for spiritual healing. This one…
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