January 20

The Center for Unhindered Living

January 20

Green: The Color of Caring, Harmony,
Tenacious Self-Reliance, and Healing

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Green is the color of balance, harmony, and healing. The person who has a predominance of green energy is in tune with nature, cares about everyone and everything, and wants to create harmony within himself or herself, and within the whole system of which he or she is a part. Green is a color associated with the heart. It soothes the heart and nerves, as well as lowering blood pressure. It is often used to treat fatigue, negativity, tension, insomnia, and anger. It is a refreshing and restorative color. When we are filled with a green color balance, we will attract natural abundance and prosperity to ourselves.

Green is a balanced color, so it is hard to imagine having too much "balance." However, red and green are complimentary colors, so they work together. The diet which relies heavily on greens can stand just a few red foods to keep the green in balance. The danger of being too "balanced" is that you become boring, predictible, and stubborn. You need a little red to give your life some "fire." If you have too much red then the color green and green foods should sound pretty good to you.

Green fruits; kiwifruit, green grapes, green bell peppers, granny smith apples, limes

Green vegetables: zucchini, lettuce, mustard greens, collard greens, kale, arugula, spinach, swiss chard, green onions, parsley, lima beans, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, green peas, brussels sprouts, celery, cucumbers, leeks, green lentils, jalapenos.

Green Essential Oils:

Bergamot - Sedative, nervine, good for countering inflammation
Eucalyptus - good for colds, flu, and congested lungs
Geranium - hormone regulator, tonic for nervous system, dispels anxiety and depression, PMS, and
menopausal symptoms.
Palma rose - calming and uplifting for the emotions
Peppermint - restores and uplifts the spirits
Rose - balances emotions, soothing and comforting
Linden blossom - tonic for nerves, promotes sleep, good for high blood pressure, counters migranes,
neuralgia, vertigo
Verbena - aids parasympathetic nervous system

Do you have a predisposition toward green energy? Ask yourself:

1. Do you have green or hazel eyes?
2. Do you or your parents suffer from circulation problems, cysts, or cancer?
3. Do you usually find it hard to make decisions?
4. Do you love the natural world?
5. Do you feel that you are able to give and receive love?

Score of 0-1 means your green energy center was under-energized at birth.
Score of 2-3 means you have inherited a balance of green color energy from your parents.Score of 4-5 means that green is your color predisposition. Add a few red foods to your diet occasionally.

To see a list of red foods, see January 17