15+ Ideas on How to Make “Healing Cookies” Actually
Heal the Sick
Many people give treats to sick
people to make them feel better. Could these treats also be infused with
healing power?
This added healing power might very
well be possible. Throughout history, there have been instances where a
person's mind has changed a food or drink into something magical, mystical, or
spiritual. The result was that the person got better, even to the point of
curing himself or herself. We know little about healing, especially from the
inside out.
Many of these types of healing
activities have been associated with religious activities. You can do your part
in helping someone heal, however, even if you are not particularly religious.
You can bake healing cookies or bread. You can make a pot of chicken soup. Then
you can visit the sick person with your treats.
In addition to the actual baking or
cooking, here are some ideas on how you can infuse healing power within your
culinary delights.
1. Before you start, try to find out
about the sick person. You probably do not need to know a lot about their
particular illness. It is important to know about them as a person though. Are
they religious or not? What are some of their interests in life? Take into
account their ethnicity, age, etc. Make sure your treats do not interfere with
their dietary restrictions or preferences. From a very brief personality
profile, you can decide what healing treats to make, how to make them, and how
to deliver them.
2. Start out with a "healing
recipe", some of which are listed below. Sometimes just starting to do
something starts the healing process within the universe.
3. If the recipe calls for water,
consider using a few drops of potable "holy water" with the regular
water. Holy water can be purchased at religious supply stores or on the
Internet. Another option is to ask a clergy person to bless some water for you.
4. Do not add "healing
herbs" or the like, however, since these might interfere with the person's
medications. Stick with the recipe except for inert ingredients, like water.
5. Ask a clergy person to bless you
in your healing activities.
6. Imprint the cookies or bread with
symbols that have a good meaning to the sick person. These might be religious
symbols or even a smiley face.
7. Believe that your cookies, bread,
or soup will actually help heal the sick person.
8. As you prepare or deliver the
goodies, put a little humor in it. Humor heals just as it is. An example of
this is the movie "Patch Adams".
9. If you are religious or
spiritual, include your version of God into the preparation and delivery. Some
might call this action prayer.
10. Schedule a visit rather than
just dropping in. Plan a time when you both will be relaxed. Healing works
better when both the visitor and patient are relaxed. Let them know the
ingredients of the treats, including holy water, if used. This is important
since some ingredients might not agree with them. If the sick person is a child
or someone who cannot communicate, check with the guardian, doctor, or other
person in charge. Do not be offended if they don't eat the goodies. Hide your
disappointment if they do not eat or show great appreciation. They are sick and
just doing all they can to get better. You are there for them. Just visit and
take the treats back with you, if not eaten. Learn from your experiences for
future visits.
11. When you are there with the sick
person, ask them what they would do if they felt better. Get them talking on
what they like to do most. Find out what their life dreams are. This type of
conversation gives them hope and a will to live, all while eating a tasty
cookie.
12. Try to gauge your visit
according to their body language or words. Ask them before you do things in
their room.
13. Listen to them in detail. You
are there for them. Your biggest healing gift might just be to listen. Probably
stay away from giving advice and "fixing". It is a great gift to give
them personalized treats, be friendly and confident, listen to them, then leave
so they can rest and heal.
14. Touch their hand or arm a
little, if you and they are comfortable doing so. Touch can be healing too.
15. Be confident that your healing
cookies will work. Your belief will instill hope in the sick person. Go into
some detail how you added holy water, prayed over the treats, and made the
imprint just for them. This will personalize the healing action of the treats.
16. As you prepare to leave the sick
person, reinforce how the treats were prepared special just for them. Say how
you think the treats will provide long-lasting healing. Since the treats are
not long lasting, consider giving them a lasting reminder of ongoing healing.
This gift might be an inexpensive pendent, ring, or other token. Encourage them
that if they feel sick again to touch the token to revive the healing action of
the treats they ate.
It is important not to rely entirely
on healing cookies, bread, or even chicken soup. Health care professionals
should treat sick people, if possible. Let the professionals be part of the
healing team. The decision of how and whether to heal rests with the individual,
however.
Yes, some will consider all this
"The Placebo Effect". Let them think what they want. If it works, who
cares?
"The psychical method has
always played an important, though largely unrecognized, part in therapeutics.
It is from faith, which buoys up the spirits, sets the blood flowing more
freely, and the nerves playing their parts without disturbance, that a large part
of all cures arise. Despondency or lack of faith will often sink the stoutest
constitution almost to death's door; faith will enable a bread pill or a
spoonful of clear water to do almost miracles of healing, when the best
medicines have been given over in despair. The basis of the entire profession
of medicine is faith in the doctor and his drugs and his methods."
- Quote by Dr. Osler. Bolding added by the author of this article.
Takeaways:
- Your
time and treats might very well help someone get better.
- You
can enhance the healing potential of your treats.
- There
is probably little to lose and maybe a lot to gain by your efforts.
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Disclaimer - Article is for
information only and is not medical or legal advice. Seek professional help, as
needed or wanted.
