For some the thought that in six weeks’ time they may just get the chance to finally sit down is a thought that just seems a little out of grasp right now.
In the fifth week of out countdown to Christmas. We explore a remedy which homeopaths consider one of the most profound remedies for grounding, Oak.
OAK (Quercus robur) The Yule log
Not necessarily obvious to the persons that might need it,or indeed to those around them. These people may often be seen to hold great resilience and tolerance, in circumstances that are often beyond their own control. Excessive patience can often see them exhausted. Fruitless activities, stifling their own creativity yet yielding minimal results.
Traditionally used to light the midsummers fires as well as the traditional familiar Yule log.
The Oak Hardy is tolerant of extremes, providing protection for others with nurture and sharing of their own vital nutrients. It could be said be they shoulder others burdens and despite their robust nature they suffer balancing their own needs. Creating, debility tension, anxiety and weakness.
Weakness can turn to irritability and anger which manifests as great tension.
Tension headaches with heat and pain can be felt in the head, shoulders and neck.
Stress can be felt in the stomach and abdomen constipation and bloating. Colic of gallstones and some cases where there are food intolerance urinary cases with and a history of kidney stones. Mostly a Right sided remedy.
Their symbolism in religion and culture sees then resembling strength and power. The woodland god 'The Green man', represents the connection between man and nature.
Hard and yet unable to feel. There may be a history of trauma and a need to bring the person back in to themselves in order to let something go. Or provide new strength where there are injuries to the spine and spinal nerves.
When the tension is lifted and the lack of flexibility addressed for those requiring oak. A sense opportunistic energy flows as they discover faith in others and trust in themselves once more.
sdsh 2019. Keevill-Thomas S
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