bi-polar - for those wanting the info I was sending to my mother

[Guest guest]

I still haven't finished it yet but I will send what I have. I am

putting together a box for my mom for Christmas time and this letter

will be in it for her. So this is what I got so far since so many people

have asked. It is by all means not finished and I will send the finished

letter out when I complete it but I don't want to rush it. I want to

feel completely comfortable with what I give to my mother.

 

 

I do not want to have anyone sending me any harsh arguments that they

wouldn't do what I was using to help my mother etc. What may work for

our family may not work for ours so feel free to adjust it to your needs.

 

Anyway here you go... it is long

 

 

*Dear Mother:*

 

*Here is what I was talking to you on the phone about, to help you get

off all those “scientific”drugs the doctors keep changing on you and to

help you feel happier in your life – you have traveled down a very very

rough road and have conquered many obsticals to get to where you are

today. I am so very proud of you. *

 

*When I first suggested that you see someone about possibly having

Bipolar I did not know of the side effects that the drugs they would

give you would do to your body. So in some part I feel bad for having

you get checked but in the other part I am feeling better knowing I can

help you heal and enjoy life through the very plants our God put on this

earth. Ones that have no side effects and are meant for our bodies

unlike the scientific ones that the doctors sell to stay on the

political end of things.*

 

*I will try to keep this simple for you and I want you to take this box

that I put together for you and follow this schedule at least for a

month until you are feeling comfortable with fitting the things into

your own schedule. But I felt I must make the schedule to help you get

on track or you may not follow it and only do some things here and

there. I love you more then you know.*

 

*First things first “eating habits” I know that your grocery budget is

very very limited and your husband is not open to easy changes. So the

things I am going to list for you to cook and eat through the day is

only for you. HUGS *

 

*Simple easy changes so it doesn’t feel like you are giving up some of

the things you most love.*

 

* *

 

 

 

*Sunday*

 

 

 

*Monday*

 

 

 

*Tuesday*

 

 

 

*Wednesday*

 

 

 

*Thursday*

 

 

 

*Friday*

 

 

 

*Saturday*

 

Breakfast

 

 

 

Coffee

 

Whole grain and fruit

 

 

 

Coffee

 

Whole grain and fruit

 

 

 

Coffee

 

Whole grain and fruit

 

 

 

Coffee

 

Whole grain and fruit

 

 

 

Coffee

 

Whole grain and fruit

 

 

 

Coffee

 

Whole grain and fruit

 

 

 

Coffee

 

Whole grain and fruit

 

Snack

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below

 

Lunch

 

 

 

* *

 

Pasta with fresh veggies

 

(recipe below)**

 

 

 

Chicken Salad

 

 

 

Sandwichveggies soup

 

 

 

* *

 

Pasta with fresh veggies

 

* *

 

 

 

* *

 

Yogurt SandwichVeggies or fruit

 

 

 

Salad of your choice

 

 

 

Pasta with fresh veggies

 

Snack

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below**

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below**

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below**

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below**

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below**

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below**

 

 

 

Choose from the list of healthy snacks below**

 

Dinner

 

 

 

* *

 

 

 

* *

 

 

 

* *

 

 

 

* *

 

 

 

* *

 

 

 

* *

 

 

 

* *

 

* *

 

Whole grains – Breads, Rice or whole grain cereals, whole grain pasta

 

Fruit – Fresh fruit whenever possible, but any fruit is better then none

 

Dairy – I would prefer you use soy but I know you are set in your ways

so any 2% dairy is fine.

 

Meats – Please use lean meat whenever possible

 

** Less fried eggs, no more then 3 cups of coffee a day, since you are

not used to drinking water, make yourself some iced tea to keep in the

fridge and one jug of water. Please drink at least three full glasses a

day and work your way up over the month to 8 glasses a day of the water

or iced tea. Juice is ok but not as much as the water.

 

I know you love salt, so do I J but please try to start using less and

less each meal. If you are used to shaking it on 3 times, cut it down to

2, then 1.

 

For the breakfast please feel free to add a poached egg rather then a

fried one no more then two times a week.

 

Simple Healthy Snack Ideas

 

* Raw vegetables, such as celery, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli,

green pepper, green beans, cucumbers, mushrooms or zucchini may be

served with a lowfat dip.

* Fresh fruit in season, cut in slices or halves, such as apples,

oranges, bananas, peaches, grapefruit, grapes, melons, pears,

plums or strawberries.

* breads and muffins, such as pumpkin, zucchini, banana or bran.

* Non-sugared cereals, snack mixes made with popcorn and whole grain

cereal.

* Lowfat yogurt with fresh, frozen or canned fruit.

* Shakes with lowfat milk or yogurt and fruit.

* Unsweetened fruit juices.

 

Set aside a " snack spot " in the refrigerator and cupboard; keep it

stocked with nutritious ready-to-eat snacks.

 

*Pasta and veggie Recipe:*

 

Cook 8 oz pasta

 

In a pan add olive oil to coat bottom. Add any of your favorite fresh

veggies. I like to use eggplant, portabella mushrooms, onion, fresh

garlic, dried tomatoes chopped. Parsley. You use what you like. Cook

till mushrooms are done.

 

Drain cooked pasta and rinse in cold water. Drain. Add pasta to the

veggie mix and toss till noodles are warmed. You will have a lot left so

put in fridge to eat another day.

 

Dinner is open to you – but I want you to stay clear of fried foods

(except once a week) using olive oil to fry with but please no deep

fried stuff. Try healthier versions of things you like and make the

veggie portions as big as you usually make your meat.

 

*Herbal Remidies:*

 

Please lower your dosages that you take now of “scientific drugs” each

week lower it a bit more. Take them in the afternoon so as not to mix

them with the herbals I will be listing.

 

At the end is a listing of all herbs and there uses.

 

I want you to take one half of a SAM-E tablet in the morning with juice,

water, or iced tea at the same time you make your coffee. You want to

take this on an empty stomach. This is something you should take daily.

( Do not take more then a half – it could cause more manic instead of

helping stabilize the serotonin levels)

 

After your coffee and some breakfast please take the Shatavari to help

balance out your hormones. (1 per day) Take 1 vitamin B-Complex and 2

Spectrum Essentials Omega -3 softgels

 

On the bipolar days that are Low and you are feeling down and out –

Please take immediately upon feeling of desperation and exhaustion two

dropper full of “Lift Your Spirits” Tincture in ¼ cup of warm milk. This

is also the time to STOP everything you are doing. Sit down in a comfy

chair.. get out all your photo albums and sit and look at all the

memories of the ones that love you and that you love. Put on some music.

Anything that lifts your spirits. Refuse the strong urge to sleep all day.

 

Lift your spirit tincture:

 

Includes the following

 

(still working on this part)

 

 

Negative emotions are often the cause of major neuro-psychiatric

diseases including various types of anxiety disorders, bipolar

disorder!!! STOP BEATING ON YOURSELF!!! YOU ARE A GOOD PERSON

 

This includes avoiding conflict, aggression, hostility and other

negative emotions that adversely affect physical and mental health. Such

a lifestyle is stress-resistant - it is serene, peaceful, patient and

tolerant and avoids extremes of emotions. Do what makes you feel right.

Don’t let others try to make that choice for you.*/__/*

 

*/_Basics of Ayurveda-_/*

 

*Ayurveda- A Complete Science of Life*

 

* How can this ancient system of health care be relevant to people of

today, when technological advances have radically altered our

lifestyles, our environment and our medicine?*

 

* The principles of Ayurveda are an invaluable link to understanding, in

detail, naturally healthy living. People everywhere are realizing the

importance and benefits of taking personal responsibility for one's own

well being, making Ayurveda the perfect system of health knowledge for

today's world.*

 

* Ayurveda is a science of life so to know more about it, we must know

what is life? Life according to Ayurveda is a combination of senses,

mind, body and soul. So it is clear from this definition of life that

Ayurveda is not only limited to body or physical symptoms but also gives

a comprehensive knowledge about spiritual, mental and social health.*

 

* The words like soul and spirituality might sound outdated or create a

negative thinking in some of you as they have no place in modern

science. As soon as we hear about these topics, we become uncomfortable.

Actually, I don't feel that it is our fault. No one has ever spoken

about these things to us. We are always trapped in the attractions of

outer material world to become happy and peaceful.*

 

* The modern society, education, culture and the television- everything

speaks about materialism. If this was everything why is it so that most

us are unhappy. There is unrest, anxiety, mental tension, fighting and

terror every where despite best efforts being made to stop them. This is

because some part of our body is not being nourished properly.*

*Be open minded and try to understand. *

 

* *

 

 

*What is Ayurveda?*

 

* Ayurveda literally means " science of life and longevity. " and is

considered to be the traditional system of medicine of **India**. *

 

* Ayurveda is a science in the sense that it is a complete system. It is

a qualitative, holistic science of health and longevity, a philosophy

and system of healing the whole person, body and mind. *

 

* The origin of this system goes back to a far past, in which philosophy

and medicine were not separated. Therefore, philosophical views have

strongly influenced the Ayurvedic way of thinking.*

 

MOM: I have attached a Dosha test to see where you might be off balance.

Try to answer all the questions as best you can about yourself only.

Mail the test back to me so I can try to help.

 

 

Dosha Test

 

This test is quite lengthy but please be sure to answer each question.

 

Please answer the questions as honestly as you can. Think about your

response and rate yourself according to how you *generally* feel or

react. There are 3 sections in the test — one each for vata, pitta and

kapha. Within each section there are two sub-categories with

approximately 8 to 10 questions each.

 

*Score each question using the following scale:*

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

does not

apply at all

 

 

 

applies

sometimes

 

 

 

applies most

of the time

 

 

 

Evaluating Vata -

*Physical:*

 

1. My physique is thin - I don't gain weight easily

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

2. My movements are quick, I am active

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

3. My skin is dry

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

4. My hands and feet are usually cold

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

5. My energy fluctuates and comes in bursts

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

6. I usually develop gas or constipation

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

7. I usually have difficulty falling asleep or having a sound night's sleep

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

8. I am uncomfortable in cold weather

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

9. My hair is thin

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

10. My nails are thin and brittle

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

11. I chew my nails

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

Evaluating Vata -

*Mental, emotional and Behaviour:*

 

1. My nature is lively and enthusiastic

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

2. I have difficulty memorizing things and remembering them later

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

3. It is easy for me to learn new things quickly, but I also forget quickly

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

4. I am not good at making decisions

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

5. I am anxious and worrisome by nature

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

6. People think I'm talkative and that I talk quickly

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

7. I am usually emotional by nature and my moods fluctuate

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

8. My mind is restless, but also imaginative

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

9. I have irregular eating and sleeping habits

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluating Pitta -

*Physical:*

 

1. I don't tolerate hot weather

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

2. I sweat easily

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

3. I can't tolerate delaying or skipping a meal

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

4. My hair is fine, straight, light, blond, red, greying early or balding

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

5. My appetite is very good and I can eat big meals

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

6. My bowel movements are regular. I might have occasional loose stool

but not much constipation

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

7. I like cold drinks and such foods as ice cream

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

8. I often feel hot

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

9. Spicy, hot foods upset my stomach

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

10. when I get sick I am prone to infections

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

11. my will power is stronger than my stamina

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

Evaluating Pitta -

*Mental, emotional and Behaviour: *

 

1. I consider myself efficient

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

2. I try to be organized and accurate

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

3. I have a strong will and my friends think I am stubborn

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

4. I am impatient by nature

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

5. I tend to become irritable or angry quite easily

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

6. I try to be meticulous and am a perfectionist by nature

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

7. I get angry easily, but I don't hold a grudge

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

8. I am not tolerant of the imperfections of others

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

9. I am goal oriented and ambitious

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

Evaluating Kapha -

*Physical:*

 

1. It is easy for me to gain weight but difficult to lose

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

2. Skipping meals is easy for me and does not cause any problem

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

3. I tend to have congestion, mucous or sinus problems

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

4. I like to sleep in and find it difficult to get up in the morning

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

5. I have thick, oily, dark, wavy hair

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

6. My skin is smooth and soft

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

7. My body frame is large and solid with a heavy bone structure

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

8. My digestion is slow, so I feel full after eating

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

9. I have a steady energy level with good endurance and strong stamina

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

10. I am sensitive to cool and damp weather

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

11. I crave sweet or salty food

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

Evaluating Kapha -

*Mental, emotional and Behaviour:*

 

1. I tend to be slow, methodical and relaxed

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

2. I need to sleep a minimum of eight hours to feel well the next morning

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

7

 

3. By nature I am calm and composed. I don't get angry easily.

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

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I am also in an herbal group that has some great recipes I have made and

put in your Christmas box.

 

(working on a quick reference sheet for the different stages of bi-polar)

 

 

What is BiPolar

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Looks like my weekly meal table and the Dosha test got all scrambled,

sorry bout that. :-(

 

Hugs

Deana

 

 

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