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Because the Ancients
were in tune with
nature, they discov-
ered the benefi ts of
many different plants The End Of Daylight
and oils. For example,
frankincense was
Savings Time:
considered a cure-all,
“from gout to a broken
Nothing To Be S.A.D. About
head.” Ancient Egyp-
Native Northerners and Southern transplants suffer from varying forms of Sea-
tians used it as incense, inhalant and
sonal Affective Disorder (SAD), commonly known as winter depression. Even the
internally for anointing and embalming.
most energetic and upbeat individuals feel the impact of the seasonal change:
The Bible contains over 52 referenc-
feelings of mild depression, seasonal weight
es to frankincense and clearly indicates
gain, listlessness, the inability to wake up in the
that frankincense was highly valued and
morning, a decrease in libido and premature
used extensively in spiritual communion
bone loss. Over 20 million Americans experi-
with God.
ence varying levels of winter depression and
It is mentioned in one of the oldest
more than 10% of these individuals live right
medical records, Ebers Papyrus, a 16th
here in Michigan.
century B.C. Egyptian text which lists 877
The root source of Seasonal Affective Disor-
prescriptions and recipes.
der (SAD) is a chemical imbalance in the brain,
The chemistry of essential oils is very
particularly within the hypothalamus. In the fall
complex; one drop of an essential oil
and winter months the brain produces more
contains hundreds of different molecules
melatonin than serotonin and the production
and each one of them offers a specifi c
of Vitamin D slumps with the lack of exposure to the sun. Serotonin reaches its
benefi t.
lowest levels in December and January. Melatonin is the regulatory chemical that
And because they’re so small,
adjusts sleep patterns and in an abundant state induces melancholy feelings, an
research showed (in 1994) that they are
inability to get out of bed in the dark mornings and increases in carb cravings.
able to cross the blood-brain barrier, and
One remedy for individuals who suffer from winter blues or SAD is the use
therefore found to be benefi cial for ail-
of light therapy. Full Spectrum light lamps or “happy lamps” emit natural light
ments such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s,
similar to that from the sun minus the harmful UVA and UVB rays that are linked
Lou Gehrig’s and M.S.; particularly
to skin cancer, advancing skin aging, skin spots and even potential damage to
molecules, called Sesquiterpenes, high
our eyes. Often SAD sufferers fi nd changes in diet, exercise and
in oxygen and found in a few essential
supplementation (Vitamin D, B Complex and 5-HTP) to be equally effective in
oils, including Frankincense. They also
combating SAD and minimizing its symptoms. A low fat, low carb diet that is
stimulate the limbic system of the brain,
rich in leafy greens and lean proteins is helpful. Moderate daily exercise has
our powerful center of memory and emo-
been helpful in increasing energy and regulating sleep patterns.
tions.
With slight changes in diet, exercise, supplementation and the addition of
Contribution by Ilka Handshaw, Health light therapy, equilibrium is around the corner.
Coach, Aromatherapy Consultant, Submitted by Melissa Gallagher, Naturopathic Entrepreneur. As a result of her
Teacher and Writer who resides in West- own experiences with winter depression she created a natural remedy for Sea-
land. Ilka has a November 23 Healing sonal Affective Disorder called Sunshine in a Box, recently featured on CNN’s
Oils of the Bible class scheduled. For Accent Health News. For more info., call: 727-954-8968, visit HealthyBeingProd-
more information, she can be reached at ucts.com/sad.html or see her ad on page 38.
734-728-9332. Note: Daylight Savings Time ends on November 2, 2008.
www.MichiganHealthyLiving.com
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