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for multiple tooth extractions due to abscesses
and infections above the gum line. I consulted
my teacher at school and he gave me the
recipe above, which I’ve been using ever since.
The vet wanted to try it on her own dog, so I
offered to make her a batch. We both agreed

that an integrative approach using holistic and
Western medicine can most benefit animals
and humans alike. I left the vets with a smile
on my face and happy to save a good deal on
teeth cleaning.

This fall season is somewhat different for
many of us due to the changes in lifestyle

from the pandemic. School is in full swing in
the form of on-line or in-person learning with
children wearing masks. Some people are
coping with lost jobs, others with air pollution
and damage from fires, and the anticipation
of the presidential election is looming. The
holidays are also around the corner, making
for interesting choices on how to safely
entertain our family and friends this season,
if at all. The surge of these energies can be
felt all around us, and yet it is important to
hold onto our connections to each other and

the earth through love, gratitude, and kind
communication. There is a slokam (prayer)
from the Maha Upanishad, which goes :
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ayam nijah paro veti gananā laghucetasām
udāracaritānān tu vasudhaiva kutumbakam.
The English translation is, “This is mine, that
is his, say the small-minded. The wise believe
that the entire world is a family. May we stay
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ever-connected and grounded in Love for
each other.

References
1. https://resanskrit.com/vasudhaiva-
kutumbakam/
2. Recipe provided by B. Vaidya at Ayurveda
Sadhana Vidyalaya, Superior, CO.

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