Acupressure Therapy for Grief and Loss
Natural Treatment by Swan Creek Farm




Meditation Kit
Contains our our Aromatherapy
Candle and our Guided Meditation
CD for emotional balance with guided
Qi Gong meditations. $29.95





Other Swan Creek Farm Products
for Grief:
Essential Oils for Grief and Sadness

Grief is a normal response to loss. It can be the loss of a home, family pet, job, business, relationship, marriage or a love one. Grief typically follows a process of healing that can be somewhat predictable. In Chinese medicine, it is only when one is unable to move all the way through the grieving process that grief becomes abnormal. Chinese herbs, acupuncture, meditation, flower essences, aromatherapy, and affirmations are all natural ways to free any blocks involved with grieving. These remedies will not mask the emotions of grieving, but aid in the natural process of grieving.

The Grieving Process
Grief is painful, and can be combined with many other emotions that may seem erratic. The length of time one grieves depends on the manner factors and can be weeks, months, and even years. If the pain associated with grief does not begin to ease in a matter of months, than the person who is grieving is likely stuck in one or more of these stages of grief:

Shock
This is a period just after a loss fraught with confusion. Loss of appetite is common during this stage. Flower essences can lessen the damage to the central nervous system due to shock, and help the progress through this stage of grief.

Denial and Grief.
Denial can come soon after the initial shock and eases the transition.  This is the first level at which people become stuck in the emotions of grief; often people who have lost a loved one will hold on to their belonging for years, somewhere in the back of the mind thinking they will return one day.  Flower essences can break the grip of this possibly destructive cycle of denial so that we can move on to a product life after suffering from loss.

Anger and Grief.
Anger is normal and may be directed at oneself, another, God, or just life in general. This will be a tumultuous period of outbursts that should be experienced in a safe and private setting. Flower essences, meditations, affirmations, essential oils and herbs can all have a healing influence on anger due to loss. In Chinese medicine, prolonged anger is especially destructive causing Liver Qi Stagnation that contributes to many physical illnesses.

Guilt and Grief.
Questions of how you could have changed or prevented events that have led up to the grieving process are common. Was it my fault? Could I have done something different? Why didn't I see the signs? While guilt is normal during grieving, guilt is not a productive emotion to have to live with and can block the progress to personal growth. Meditations and affirmations for grief are especially helpful in dealing with guilt associated with grief.

Sadness and Grief.
After passing through shock and denial, and as the anger is exhausted, sadness and even hopelessness may set in. This stage is typically when a person stays inactive and cries for long periods. Unfortunately, this is also where people seek anti-depressants. Utilizing a pharmaceutical anti-depressant is called for when depression leads to thoughts of depression or destructive behavior. However, utilizing anti-depressant medication for sadness due to grief can be counter productive because it does mask the emotions rather than productively work through them. Flower essence, acupressure,

Acceptance and Grief
One must acknowledge the loss, and accept life with a new set of circumstances. This is the time when efforts must be made to find new activities, new friends, new outlets for a new life.

Growth
Loss is a normal part of living and all of us experience different types of loss throughout our lives. Learning from the past can help us grow emotionally and spiritually. While loss can be painful, it can also provide us with a life experience that allows for compassion and understanding of other people's plites.

The Experience of Grief
One must actually experience each stage of grief in order to move on with a healthy and happy life. Simply avoiding the process will in effect lengthen the amount of time that is necessary to grieve.

Experience the Pain.
Chinese medicine holds that pain of grief must be felt and experienced, or it will manifest in to physical diseases and disorders. Grief is part of the Metal element, so many of these symptoms will occur in the organs associated with the Metal Element including the Lungs, sinuses, skin, and Large Intestine.

Forgive Yourself and Others.
Forgiveness is a powerful tool of growth. Forgive yourself and others for all the things you think you should have said or done. Even forgive yourself for the anger and guilt you experienced whilt grieving.

Take Care of Yourself.
It is easy to neglect yourself while grieving. Eating a balanced diet and exercise will help you work through the pain of grief more quickly. Take naps, listen to upbeat music, watch a movie, and indulge yourself in pleasant activities.

Take Active Steps to Create a New Life for Yourself.
Give yourself  time to grieve, then look for new life patterns and new things to  do. Volunteer, join social groups, join a recreational sports team, learn to paint, or start looking for a new job.

In Chinese medicine, grief is associated with the Metal Element:


For information and support for grief, visit the Grief Net, the Grief Share, or Pet Loss. This is not an endorsement of these organization, just a resource guide.

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