Once again the small business owner is having the life squeezed out of him by monopolistic pricing from international couriers. I woke up this morning to find that the big shipping companies like FEDEX and UPS have hiked their prices by nearly another 10% – it never ends! Huge globalist companies now have even more advantage over smaller (and most likely more ethical) companies.
As an example of how couriers conspire against small businesses, I created an account with FEDEX last year so that all my parcels would be sent via them. I guessed it would mean the prices would come down compared to using a third party booking company such as parcel2go. I was amazed to realise that actually the cost per parcel went up by quite a substantial amount this way, so I went back to parcel2go which is where I still am now.
It now costs us between £28-£30 ($37-$40) to send a 1-2kg package to the States. The alternative is use Royal Mail / USPS but Biden’s America has pretty much made that option unrealistic as the delays can be crazy. So here were are, once again, between a rock an a hard place with no solution presenting itself.
Our policy is to give at least one free sample with all orders. Customers that have paid for a courier service get more free samplers to ‘ease the pain’ of what should be a criminal amount to pay for shipping. This is the best we can do – we charge what we have to pay for shipping and the handling/packaging isn’t taken into account for the customer – we cover it all.
What more can I say? Small business are being ‘stitched up’ on so many levels and there’s no sign that it’s abating.
Stay tuned for the next unreasonable shipping price hike!
In a world concerned with the spreading of virus and disease, silver is increasingly being tapped for its bactericidal properties and used in treatments for conditions ranging from severe burns to Legionnaires Disease.
While silver’s importance as a bactericide has been documented only since the late 1800s, its use in purification has been known throughout the ages. Early records indicate that the Phoenicians, for example, used silver vessels to keep water, wine and vinegar pure during their long voyages. In America, pioneers moving west put silver and copper coins in their water barrels to keep it clean.
In fact, “born with a silver spoon in his mouth” is not a reference to wealth, but to health. In the early 18th century, babies who were fed with silver spoons were healthier than those fed with spoons made from other metals, and silver pacifiers found wide use in America because of their beneficial health effects. Read more ›
A combination of colloidal silver (5-20ppm) with 10% DMSO for healing eye ulcers and cataracts.
This combination has been of benefit to a number of dogs and cats and quite a few people.
It feels exactly like Visine, slight sting for about 10-15 seconds, then your eyes feel better than before you used it.
With consistent daytime use of the CS/DMSO drops During day 1-2 drops 3 to 4 times daily, and castor oil drops at night, has worked for many of us with pets with cataracts and other eye issues including eye ulcers. Read more ›
(Natural News) The engineered spike proteins from SARS-CoV-2 can be STOPPED by a common “weed” that is exterminated from lawns every year. A German university study found that the common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) can block spike proteins from binding to the ACE2 cell surface receptors in human lung and kidney cells. The water-based dandelion extract, taken from the plant’s dried leaves, was effective against spike protein D614 and a host of mutant strains, including D614G, N501Y, K417N and E484K. Read more ›
Dr. Judy Mikovits has revealed that the medical establishment has known all along about the antidote to the contagion – a contagion that is now being seen today by thousands of people who have not taken the serum, but have merely come in close proximity with others who have taken the jab.
(The word “serum” is being used here since, evidently, the way to avoid taking the jab is to say “I am allergic to the serum”.) Read more ›
In light of the current problems with USPS, we have added a FEDEX courier shipping option for our customers in the US.
This faster and more reliable service costs £24 (about $33). Customers using the FEDEX service will receive more samplers with their order.
We also still offer a cheaper tracked standard postal service (Royal Mail > USPS) but we are afraid that we cannot take responsibity if the parcel gets lost or delayed en route. The vast majority of parcels are still arriving within 2-3 weeks.
When working with herbs to connect with spirit, or for spiritual purposes, it is recommended to use smaller doses and to carefully set intentions. Plants are our teachers; listen closely to their gifts of universal and spiritual illumination. As always, please make sure you source your herbs from reputable, sustainable businesses using organic and/or biodynamic cultivation practices.
Reishi for Consciousness Enhancement
Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) is powerful in many ways, and has been revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine for millennia. Reishi has long been considered a ‘Shen tonic,’ or an herb that opens the heart and nourishes the spirit. The Chinese name for Reishi–Lingzhi–translates roughly to mean “mushroom of spiritual immortality” or “numinous botanical.” Reishi has even been described by thousand year old Chinese texts as providing “an intermediate dimension between mundane and transcendent reality.”
Physically, Reishi is a strengthening cardiovascular remedy that also has, among myriad other benefits, immunomodulating properties and a calming, restorative effect on the nervous system. But it’s the near indescribable sense of otherworldly tranquility that Reishi imparts on the mind and spirit that makes it so deeply profound. Reishi and mushrooms in general help to remind us how truly interconnected we are with the universe, elucidating our consciousness with their web-like mycelial wisdom. Try Reishi as a tincture or a decoction (long boiled tea).
Gotu Kola for Increasing Intuitive Awareness
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica), also sometimes referred to as ‘Brahmi’ in northern Indian culture, is considered a Sattvic herb in the Ayurvedic healing tradition, meaning it promotes subtle awareness and spiritual enhancement. Gotu Kola, like Reishi, is considered a ‘Shen tonic’ in Traditional Chinese Medicine as well. Its common name, Brahmi, translates loosely to “god-like,” and it is considered to be an herb that uplifts the psyche and increases intuition. Gotu Kola has been proven to raise oxygen uptake levels in the brain and encourage trans-hemispheric synchronization, which shifts the brainwave state into the alpha, gamma and theta spectrum. This spectrum is associated with consciousness expansion and has been studied in long-term meditators.
Gotu Kola is very reparative to nerves and tissues, taking it over a period of time can rejuvenate nerve pathways in the body and brain, and work to dilate the pineal gland. This time-tested herb can help us to achieve deep states of meditation and sharpen our intuitive awareness. Gotu Kola makes a lovely tea, and can be eaten or juiced, too.
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a popular and well-loved herb in our Western world. Its floral scent and soothing qualities are familiar to nearly everyone, regardless of their awareness of herbal medicines. Lavender is often used as a meditation aid as it quiets the chatter of the mind and, therefore, the ego. It is said that Lavender resonates with the sixth chakra, Ajna, located in the “third eye” area of the forehead, between the eyebrows. The Ajna chakra is considered the center of foresight, intuition, contemplation, and enlightenment, and is associated with the eyes, brain, pineal gland, and nervous system.
As a relaxant nervine, Lavender has proven calming and rejuvenating effects on the nervous system. Its specific indication is for those who seem to always be in a stressed state, with a constantly wrinkled forehead. Ancient knowledge considers Lavender to promote deeper spiritual understanding, psychic insight, and intuitive visions. In addition, Lavender will help to cast away any doubts about embracing our spiritual power. A versatile herb, Lavender can be consumed as a tea, taken as a tincture, smudged, added to the bath, or made into a dream sachet for under the pillow.
Ginkgo for Access to Ancient Wisdom
Ginkgo tree (Ginkgo biloba) is perhaps one of the most ancient remedies known to humankind, with fossils dating back about 200 million years. Records of its use in Traditional Chinese Medicine date back 5,000 years – members of the royal court used it to ward off senility. High in antioxidant compounds and terpenes, Ginkgo helps to increase circulation and blood flow to the brain and extremities. As one of the most studied botanicals in the world, it’s been shown to prevent and aid the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Dementia. In a similar vein, we can work with Ginkgo to gain access to long forgotten, ancient wisdom. Ginkgo trees were considered sacred elders in ancient China, according to medical scholar Li Shizhen, Taoists carved their spells and symbols on old ginkgo wood to gain access to the spirit world. Ginkgo is thought to assist in utilizing all parts of the brain – all parts of the tree can be used – and is an indispensible herb for honing mental acuity. Ginkgo trees are a universal symbol of longevity and the cyclical renewal of nature. A Ginkgo tree was the first of any life to regrow after the Hiroshima bombing, just 800 meters away from the center of the devastating nuclear explosion. Ginkgo leaves can be taken as a tincture or brewed in a tea.
Blue Lotus for Opening the Crown Chakra
Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) is actually not a lotus flower at all, but rather, a blue water lily. Sacred to the ancient Egyptians, and revered in cultures across the globe as a holy symbol, Blue Lotus was traditionally prized for its beautiful perfume and the dreamy trance state it would induce when inhaled. Blue Lotus can be seen in a huge amount of ancient Egyptian art, usually depicting persons inhaling the flower. As a sedative herb with antispasmodic and anticonvulsant properties, the effects of Blue Lotus are euphoric, and gently calm the nervous system and relax the whole body, allowing one to experience joy and light that are expressed through ethereal awareness. The physical effects are subtle but intensely spiritual. It is thought that Blue Lotus may enhance pineal gland function and provoke longer states of deep meditation. In meditative practice, Blue Lotus is said to allow one to see behind the mind’s eye by activating the 3rd eye. Blue Lotus is also known to motivate lucid dreaming. Blue Lotus can be enjoyed as a smoke, or steeped and consumed as a tea. An ancient, ceremonial preparation involves steeping the flowers in wine to make a kind of tincture.
CBD and the Pineal Gland
Additionally, hemp (cannabis) can be used as a third eye activator.
The pineal gland contains the CB1 and CB2 receptors of the Endocannabinoid System. Cannabinoids, such as CBD, bind with these receptors. The pineal gland is directly affected by light coming through the eyes and thus is part of what helps regulate sleep and wake cycles. Cannabinoids can assist in turning on the third eye by activating the receptors of the pineal gland. By stimulating the pineal gland utilizing CBD with intention, one can effectively begin to awaken the third eye.
CBD can be incorporated into daily life in a variety of ways. It also comes in many different forms. CBD oil tinctures can be taken under the tongue for fastest absorption. There are also many different CBD infused products such as honey and olive oil for cooking.
Frankincense (Boswellia Carterii): A powerful astringent, meaning it helps protect the skin cells. It is used to help reduce acne, blemishes, the appearance of large pores and prevent wrinkles. It even helps to lift and tighten skin to slow the signs of aging. The oil can be used anywhere the skin becomes saggy, such as the neck and area under the eyes. Read more ›
