Healing Purple Passion Across the Cosmos, Beneath the Sea

Milky way and partner purple-pink aurora borealis dance a galactic two-step across the Cosmos

“I remember in my dreams I dream that I fly every day. At night I fly. And when I come back on the ground, boy what a relief it is when I fly. And my life reflects that flying. Because I see things from the top and it becomes easy. . . . By the top I mean that I see things from the top where I can grasp the whole spectrum. I have a larger platform.” 

— Dr. Sebi, Herbalist and fan of Weather Report’s “Mysterious Traveller”

But what of the body after the two-step, after flying high in a dream? Where might energy replenishments, reinforcements be? Deep dive healing in the sea, the seaweed, the Irish sea moss (Chondrus crispus). And from the depths of the sea, it rises—dinner table, skin care, immune system-boosting medicinal, as jellies, puddings, smoothies. One of the best breakthroughs in healing since penicillin. Yet, today, seaweed, also called sea moss, algae and kelp, ranks as a lesser-known but growing-in-stature body helper.

Purple/Pink Seaweed

(from the red algae family)

In his April 2014 article in Mother Earth News magazine, Christopher Nyerges writes, “Seaweed seems to be nothing more than gooey, smelly, fly-infested garbage; however, as unpalatable as they might seem, seaweeds are in fact extremely important plants—nutritious eaten as is or lightly cooked.”

Nyerges mentions nutritionist and naturopathic physician Paavo Airola who says, in his book, Are You Confused?, “Kelp is one of the ten plants that helps the body’s glands reach their peak of healthy activity. Many seaweeds—most commonly kelp—when powdered yield potassium chloride, a salt substitute. This is a godsend for those who must restrict the amount of sodium chloride in their diet.”

And consider these facts about an all-time favorite seaweed of natural healer Dr. Sebi—bladderwrack—an ocean-grown brown seaweed found in northern coasts on the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the United States. The amount of iodine bladderwrack contains is sufficient to treat thyroid disorder, diabetes and food addictions. Iodine, according to Nyerges’ research, is necessary for “the proper functioning of the thyroid gland and has been used for the treatment of goiter for over 5,000 years.”

Goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland and can grow to a swelling or bulge on the neck. People who have this condition are iodine-deficient, and since the body doesn’t produce iodine, and it’s an important nutrient for thyroid health, it’s crucial to get it from foods or iodine-rich seaweeds like bladderwrack.

Edible Seaweeds

More than likely, you’ve seen them—brown, red, green algae found at beaches and in marine waters. Irish moss grows in cooler waters in Europe, North America, Canada and Peru, while St. Lucia sea moss grows in warmer waters in the Caribbean, Southern Asia and Africa.

According to National Geographic, “Seaweed is a superfood you can forage. . . The newest seaside trend is searching for seaweed—a fun and sustainable way to explore the world’s coastal areas.”

Seaweed is a win for you, the ocean and the planet.  — World Wildlife Fund

As the number of seaweed producers increases, you’ll find their products in herbal compounds; in seasonings due to seaweed’s natural salt and minerals; in dried seaweed snacks like nori; in jars of sea moss mixed with fruit due to its thickening and jelling activity, an activity also used in the production of sea moss skin care products.

What Seaweed Advocates Have to Say

Wild Irish Seaweed Ltd. Did you know that seaweed has more vitamin C than oranges? Carrageen, sugar kelp, bladderwrack and nori have great amounts of vitamin C. Vitamin C produces collagen so it is essential for the repair of tissue. . . . All our seaweed comes from the pristine nutrient-rich waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Herban-Oasis/Original Thought. Chondrus Crispus (Irish sea moss) adds strength, resilience and elasticity to all connective tissues, joints and muscles. Great for strong bones.

World Wildlife Fund. Americans tend to think of seaweed as the stuff that gets stuck to your legs when you go swimming at the beach—not a food that’s highly nutritious, easy to grow and beneficial to ocean ecosystems. But seaweed is all of these things.

Sebi’s Daughters. Sea moss is an easy, one-stop way to ensure your body is getting the nutrients it needs. Organic sea moss powder is rich in essential vitamins and minerals, including iodine, calcium, magnesium and potassium; easily incorporate this powder into your favorite natural foods and smoothies for a nutritious boost to your diet.

Dr. Sebi, sea moss and bladderwrack’s greatest cheerleader. If you want your bones strong, you have to go to the sea moss, and it will strengthen your calcium cells.

So go on, dance a two-step beneath the stars. Move, groove in the cosmos, fortified with a purple-pink partner from the sea—algae, kelp, the seaweed.