Unique blends of Plant & Vibrational Energy
Created by Sarah Atkinson & Jane Alexander
www.meldings.com
What is a Melding?
Meldings are the creation of Sarah Atkinson (Medical Herbalist) and Jane Alexander (Energetics Practitioner) and are a combination of herbal tinctures – prepared using the plants which grow in Sarah’s garden and wild in the area, Willow water and organic alcohol – with the channeled vibrational energy of the plants.
The world ‘melding’ is a Middle English word which means ‘blending’ which seemed to capture the essence of the Meldings themselves.
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What do they do?
Simply put Meldings interact with our whole being. They work a little like herbal tinctures and a little like the food we eat because the plants themselves have been chosen for the specific effect they have on the physical body. They also work a little like flower or Reiki essences, because they are energetic in nature so they exert influence on our subtle energy system too.
Taken mindfully, you will notice the immediate change of state that they bring, rather like what you might experience after meditation. As a result, they can be useful taken when you are feeling overwhelmed by a particular emotion or situation. Taken over a longer period of time, they can support you to make long term changes.
Are they safe to use?
They have been created to complement other herbs Sarah might have prescribed for your health, or to support sessions you might be having with Jane, or alongside dietary changes or just because you feel you want to release a particular emotional pattern.
Emotions are an interesting aspect of human consciousness as they are part physical and part fluid – if you think about how it feels when we fall in love – that strange mixture of an energy rush with the stomach churning and heart fluttering. Meldings are just like this – they are part plant and part energy which is why they have the potential to effect emotions in particular.
In physical terms the Meldings are a type of food. Each 5ml bottle contains about the same amount of actual plant material as a single herbal teabag which makes them very safe to use. Sarah’s extensive knowledge about plants and their effects on the body underpins the choice of plants and the production of the tincture element. It is important that you follow the instructions carefully and if you are unsure about the suitability of a particular Melding for you that you speak with Sarah or Jane before you use it.
How do I take them?
You take 1 to 3 drops of Melding in a glass of water and sip it slowly. They are most effective if you allow yourself a few minutes to complete the process. In most cases, one ‘dose’ a day will be sufficient until the issue is resolved. In some situations, it will be recommended that you take the melding when a particular feeling arises.
Herbal Medicine is the use of plant remedies in the treatment of disease. It is the oldest form of medicine known. Our Ancestors using trial and error and their own intuitive knowledge found the most effective local plants to heal their illnesses. Now with the advancement of science enabling us to identify the chemical constituents within these plants, we can better understand their healing powers.
Herbalism, in this country, is now classed as an ‘alternative’ or ‘complementary’ discipline but it is still the most widely practiced form of medicine worldwide with over 80% of the world’s population relying on herbs for health.
The Herbalists Approach
Medical Herbalists are trained in the same diagnostic skills as orthodox doctors but take a more holistic approach to illness. The underlying cause of the problem is sought and, once identified, it is this which is treated, rather than the symptoms alone. The reason for this is that the treatment or suppression of symptoms will not rid the body of the disease itself. Herbalists use their remedies to restore the balance of the body thus enabling it to mobilise its own healing powers.
The first consultation will generally take at least an hour. The Herbalist will take notes on the patient’s medical history and begin to build a picture of the person as a whole being. Healing is a matter of teamwork with patient and practitioner and the prescribed treatment all working together to restore the body to health. Treatment may include advice about diet and lifestyle as well as the herbal medicine.
The second appointment may follow in two weeks, subsequent ones occurring monthly – this will depend on the individual herbalist, the patient and the illness concerned.
How do Herbs Work?
People have always relied on plants for food to nourish and sustain the body. Herbal medicine can be seen in the same way.
Plants with a particular affinity for certain organs or systems of the body are used to ‘feed’ and restore to health those parts which have become weakened. As the body is strengthened so is its power and ability to fight off disease and when balance and harmony are restored, health will be regained.
What Are The Differences Between Pharmaceutical and Herbal Drugs?
Many of the pharmaceutical drugs used today are based on plant constituents and, even now, when scientists are seeking new cures for disease it is to the plant world that they turn. They find, extract and then synthesize in the laboratory a single active constituent from the plant (the active constituent is the part of the plant that is thought to have the therapeutic effect), this can then be manufactured on a large scale.
Herbal drugs, however, are extracts from a part of the whole plant (e.g. leaves, roots, berries etc.) and contain hundreds, perhaps thousands of plant constituents. Herbalists believe that the active constituents are balanced within the plant and are made more or less powerful by the numerous other substances present. For example, the herb Ephedra sinica is the source of the alkaloid ephedrine which is used, in orthodox medicine, to treat asthma and nasal congestion but it has the side effect of raising blood pressure. Within the whole plant are six other alkaloids one of which prevents a rise in blood pressure. Synthetic diuretics (drugs that increase the flow of urine) seriously reduce the potassium level in the body, this has to be restored using potassium supplements. The Herbalist uses dandelion leaves which are a potent diuretic but also contain potassium to naturally replace that which is lost.
What Can Herbal Medicine treat?
Herbal medicine can treat almost any condition that patients might take to their doctor. Common complaints seen by herbalists include skin problems such as psoriasis, acne and eczema, digestive disorders such as peptic ulcers, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and indigestion.
Problems involving the heart and circulation like angina, high blood pressure, varicose veins, varicose ulcers etc. can also be treated successfully as can gynecological disorders like premenstrual syndrome and menopausal problems, also conditions such as arthritis, insomnia, stress, migraine, and headaches, tonsillitis, influenza and allergic responses like hay fever and asthma. Qualified herbalists know when a condition is best seen by a doctor or another therapist.
