The meaning of the symbols of dulse seen in a dream.

(Latin) A very sweet woman Delcina, Delcine, Delsine, Dulcee, Dulcea, Dulci, Dulcia, Dulciana, Dulcie, Dulcibella, Dulcibelle, Dulcina, Dulcine, Dulcinea, Dulcy, Dulsea, Dulsia, Dulsiana, Dulsibell, Dulsibelle, Dulsine, Dulsee, Dulcinia, Duka, Dukie, Dukine, Dukinea, Dulda, Duldne, Duldnia... dulce

A plant-based diet with small amounts of poultry, fish or meat for non- vegetarians. A return to the traditional diet of local natural foods as found in some primitive communities and which is believed to increase immunity against degenerative diseases of the civilised world.

The average macrobiotic diet is made up approximately of the proportions: whole grains 45 per cent; vegetables 25 per cent; beans, legumes and seeds 10 per cent; nuts 5 per cent; fruit 5 per cent; seaweeds 5 per cent; poultry 2.5 per cent; fish 2.5 per cent.

Whole grains: wheat, barley, rye, oats, brown rice, buckwheat, millet, corn. Vegetables: green leaves and roots – grown organically. Beans, legumes and seeds: all beans, aduki, lentils, chickpeas. Seeds: sesame, sunflower, etc. Seaweeds: hiziki, wakama, dulse, Carragheen moss, kelp. Very low sugar. Moderate fats and oils. ... diet - macrobiotic

Trace element. RDA 0.14 to 0.15mg.

Deficiency. Goitre, low metabolism, fatigue, sleepiness.

Body effects. Promotes thyroid hormones.

Sources. Seafood, meat, fruit and vegetables.

Herbs: Bladderwrack, Dulse, Garlic, Kelp, Iceland Moss, Irish Moss.

Iodine status check. Paint a small (about 2”) patch of tincture of Iodine on the inside of the thigh before going to bed. Allow to dry. It should be yellowish-orange. Next morning check results:–

1. Colour completely gone: significant shortage of iodine.

2. Colour barely detectable: shortage of iodine.

3. Colour slightly faded: adequate iodine.

4. Colour almost as strong: adequate iodine.

5. Colour turns red: indicates chemical sensitivities helped by Selenium supplementation.

6. Colour turns black: associated with food sensitivities.

7. Colour stays for several days: indicates iodine excess.

(Dr Robert Erdmann, PhD., ‘Balance your Metabolism with Iodine’, in “Here’s Health”, Nov 1991) ... iodine

Important mineral. Magnesium limestone (dolomite rock). Essential for use of Vitamins B1 and B6, a deficiency of which affects the nervous system. Vasodilator. Platelet inhibitor.

Deficiency. May lead to disorders of arteries or kidneys; brittle bones, pre-menstrual tension, heart disease, muscle cramps, hypoglycaemia, insomnia, palpitation, tremor of hands or lower limbs; anorexia, anxiety, depression, tiredness, dizziness, confusion. Studies reveal that two-thirds of patients with peripheral vascular disease are magnesium-deficient. Absorption is blocked by the contraceptive pill, a high milk or high fat intake. Chronic fatigue syndrome.

Heart attack. “An imbalance in the Magnesium/Calcium ratio may contribute to myocardial infarction.” (Dr H.J. Holtmeier, University of Freiburg, Germany)

Body effects. Co-ordination of nerves and muscles. Healthy teeth and bones. This metal activates more enzymes in the body than any other mineral. Heart patients on Digoxin have less palpitation when magnesium level is normal.

Sources. Most foods. Meat, milk, eggs, seafood, nuts (peanuts etc), brown rice, wheatbran, cocoa, Soya beans and flour, almonds, walnuts, maize, oats.

Fruits: apples, avocado, bananas, black grapes, seeds.

Herbs: Bladderwrack, Black Willow bark, Broom, Carrot leaves, Devil’s Bit, Dulse, Dandelion, Gotu Kola, Kale, Kelp, Meadowsweet, Mistletoe, Mullein, Okra, Parsley, Peppermint, Primrose flowers, Rest Harrow, Silverweed, Skunk Cabbage, Toadflax, Walnut leaves, Watercress, Wintergreen. Teas made from any of this list can be effective for low-grade magnesium deficiency.

RDA 300mg: 450mg (pregnant women and nursing mothers). ... magnesium