July/August 2022 Alchemical Voice

In this edition, we are so happy to publish our first cover competition winner - Amanda Tracey, Goddess Liberation. Amanda's stunning image appears on the cover of Issue 15, Photographer is Ian Wallman and Fabricator is Jonathan Harris. Also in this edition we have Oracle card readings by Oriel Lux, Lammas poem and a ritual by Sue Penney of Soul Verse, Crystals of the month with Sarah Jane Dennis, What is Colour by Liza Nightingale, Orchid and Dandeliion Children by Sarah Emerson, Hundred Monkeys - Hundred Humans by John Sjovik, Monthly Archangels by Carol Coggan, Eden People with Colin Brice, Unusual Phenomenon of Two Crop Circles by Kathy Mingo, Fear: What it is and What can be done about it by John Sjovik, The Mighty River & the Grandmothers part 3 by Richard Pantlin, Surviving in a Confused World by Silvia Siret, Histamine - Friend or Foe by Martin Lewis, Egyptian Mystery School of Akhenaten by Julie de Vere Hunt, vegan recipes and more. In this edition, we are so happy to publish our first cover competition winner - Amanda Tracey, Goddess Liberation. Amanda's stunning image appears on the cover of Issue 15, Photographer is Ian Wallman and Fabricator is Jonathan Harris. Also in this edition we have Oracle card readings by Oriel Lux, Lammas poem and a ritual by Sue Penney of Soul Verse, Crystals of the month with Sarah Jane Dennis, What is Colour by Liza Nightingale, Orchid and Dandeliion Children by Sarah Emerson, Hundred Monkeys - Hundred Humans by John Sjovik, Monthly Archangels by Carol Coggan, Eden People with Colin Brice, Unusual Phenomenon of Two Crop Circles by Kathy Mingo, Fear: What it is and What can be done about it by John Sjovik, The Mighty River & the Grandmothers part 3 by Richard Pantlin, Surviving in a Confused World by Silvia Siret, Histamine - Friend or Foe by Martin Lewis, Egyptian Mystery School of Akhenaten by Julie de Vere Hunt, vegan recipes and more.

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Alchemical Voice - L2M Issue 15 HISTAMINE - FRIEND OR FOE? Martin Lewis, Kinesiologist Histamine has long been thought of by many as a bit of a pest (especially those that suffer from ‘hay-fever’)! It is broken down (metabolised) by the precursor histidine, a basic amino acid sourced from the proteins we consume. Although technically it is not a hormone, it is released into some synapses, and also into the bloodstream where it acts like one. In reality, histamine (like any other hormone in the body) is there to help enable the body to function. If you rely on an anti-histamine during the spring and summer months, then in actuality there is something going on in the body that requires more attention than just taking a drug. Fundamentally Histamine warns you of an ‘attack’ by something irritating, and enables the mucus membranes to over-produce mucus, leading to sneezing and coughing, a runny or blocked nose and itchy, red or watery eyes. However, it can also be triggered by the foods you eat, and (more interestingly) the company you keep! A 20-year study of 4,000 binge eaters pin-pointed the most ‘addictive foods’: sugar, fat, flour, wheat, artificial sweeteners, and caffeine — all foods that are high in histamine! So why would anyone eat foods that are ‘bad’ for them? Studies show that binge eaters, alcoholics, and drug addicts all suffer from a decrease in the number and sensitivity of dopamine D2 receptors. This creates anxiety and the feeling that you have lost control (of whatever situation you are facing). The researchers came to the conclusion that addiction to food and other substances is an effort to increase the feel-good brain chemical dopamine. It’s literally a hunger for happiness, a desire to sparkle and ultimately to feel that you have regained what has been lost. Histamine is responsible for the ‘allergic reaction’ that you get with classic ‘hay-fever’. 42

Your body will react if you have a histamine sensitivity connected to eating beans. I would recommend avoiding soy and red beans and seeing how you tolerate other varieties. If you eat animal protein, you’ll need to stay away from aged, smoked, or leftover meats; shellfish; and cheese because of their high histamine content. Instead, you can increase your lowhistamine protein by eating a lot of kale, broccoli, brown rice, and macadamias. Do monitor your intake of kale, though, as some people have allergic reactions because it is a histamine liberator. Here are some of the foods and beverages high in histamine or which trigger histamine production (histamine liberators or DAO blockers): Look up where you will find a list of food and further information: www.mastzellaktivierung.info/downloads/foodlist /21_FoodList_EN_alphabetic_withCateg.pdf BROCCOLI, THE HEALING VEGETABLE Not only is broccoli low in histamine, but it also delivers a lot of health benefits. Studies show that broccoli: Is an anti-inflammatory agent, which lowers inflammation in the body Has anticarcinogenic properties to lower your risk of developing cancer Is relatively high in protein Can slow down osteoporosis and help with arthritis Supports your immune system Helps with eye health Improves kidney function Protects and heals the heart Is high in dietary fibre Pea sprouts, pea seedlings, and pea-sprout powder are a natural vegan source of nutritional DAO. Although peas are moderately high in histamine, some people can tolerate them without symptoms. If you can do so, they are an excellent low- fat source of protein (8 grams per cup). In the absence of a medical condition, those who suffer from histamine symptoms are dealing with a histamine overload: i.e. too much drama, too much alcohol, and too many fermented foods! MARTIN LEWIS www.appliedmetaphysics.co.uk kinesiology@hotmail.co.uk +44 (0)7968 740550 Newbury, Berkshire 43

Your body will react if you have a histamine<br />

sensitivity connected to eating beans. I would<br />

recommend avoiding soy and red beans and<br />

seeing how you tolerate other varieties.<br />

If you eat animal protein, you’ll need to stay away<br />

from aged, smoked, or leftover meats; shellfish;<br />

and cheese because of their high histamine<br />

content. Instead, you can increase your lowhistamine<br />

protein by eating a lot of kale, broccoli,<br />

brown rice, and macadamias. Do monitor your<br />

intake of kale, though, as some people have<br />

allergic reactions because it is a histamine<br />

liberator.<br />

Here are some of the foods and beverages high in<br />

histamine or which trigger histamine production<br />

(histamine liberators or DAO blockers):<br />

Look up where you will find a list of food and<br />

further information:<br />

www.mastzellaktivierung.info/downloads/foodlist<br />

/21_FoodList_EN_alphabetic_withCateg.pdf<br />

BROCCOLI, THE HEALING VEGETABLE<br />

Not only is broccoli low in histamine, but it also<br />

delivers a lot of health benefits. Studies show<br />

that broccoli:<br />

Is an anti-inflammatory agent, which lowers<br />

inflammation in the body<br />

Has anticarcinogenic properties to lower your<br />

risk of developing cancer<br />

Is relatively high in protein<br />

Can slow down osteoporosis and help with<br />

arthritis<br />

Supports your immune system<br />

Helps with eye health<br />

Improves kidney function<br />

Protects and heals the heart<br />

Is high in dietary fibre<br />

Pea sprouts, pea seedlings, and pea-sprout<br />

powder are a natural vegan source of nutritional<br />

DAO. Although peas are moderately high in<br />

histamine, some people can tolerate them without<br />

symptoms. If you can do so, they are an excellent<br />

low- fat source of protein (8 grams per cup).<br />

In the absence of a medical condition, those who<br />

suffer from histamine symptoms are dealing with<br />

a histamine overload: i.e. too much drama, too<br />

much alcohol, and too many fermented foods!<br />

MARTIN LEWIS<br />

www.appliedmetaphysics.co.uk<br />

kinesiology@hotmail.co.uk<br />

+44 (0)7968 740550<br />

Newbury, Berkshire<br />

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