Are there alternatives to healing back pain without resorting to surgery?
Posted by admin on Oct 25, 2009
This video discusses whether surgical procedures is really neccessary for the healing
back pain process.
Duration : 2 min 40 sec
Make This Energy Packed, Healing Fruit Smoothie Your Everyday Morning Drink
Posted by admin on Oct 20, 2009
Slows down aging process while helping you fight disease and lose weight
When I had cancer I made a very carefully thought out decision to put a strong effort into using natural healing before I turned myself over to modern medicine. I put in a great deal of time studying Chinese, Ayurvedic, European Herbal medicine, herbal healing and many other styles of natural healing. I finally decided to follow the advice of a Thompsonian Naturopathic Doctor. His was the first advice that made it real clear, how I got sick and how I would get well.
The very first thing he told me was “make a fruit smoothie every morning for breakfast for the rest of your life.” That was twenty years ago and I have not varied from that advice and it has turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made.
You might be asking yourself, like I did, “why do I need to make a fruit smoothie for breakfast, what good will that do me?” Here is why. In America, the average person eats a diet composed of mostly acid foods (meat, dairy, grains, legumes, etc.). Eating a diet composed mostly of these types of foods encourages an acid environment to exist in your body. The majority of American’s ph runs at about 5.5, which is far too acidic. A healthy human body has a ph of between 6.5 to 7.5 ph. Allowing this acidic environment to exist in your body is one of the greatest threats known to the health of human beings. An acidic environment leads to heart disease, cancer, disease from viruses and germs, arthritis, allergies, metabolism problems, weight gains, psychological problems, hormone imbalances, etc. The fruit smoothie he suggested I use to help me fight the cancer is made up entirely of fruit and a few natural healing herbs which are alkaline (vegetables are also alkaline). This smoothie helped me to neutralize the acid environment in my body.
When I started making this drink I had been sick for some time. My energy was low; I had gained a lot of weight, I had digestion problems, acid reflux, felt bloated, a lot of gas, spastic bowel, blood in stool and no appetite. I also had low back pain, knee and ankle problems and stiffness all over. To sum it up I was a physical wreck, which was very depressing because I had a second degree black belt in Kempo Karate and only a few years before I was in peak physical condition.
So, I started making and drinking, The Morning Drink every morning. Right away I liked it because I could put in my favorite seasonal fruit and so the taste was great. It was not long before I noticed that my energy was coming back. Then my stomach problems started to go away and it was not long before my appetite came back and my weight went down. The weight change was dramatic. In about three months I was down to what my weight was when I earned my Black Belt, one hundred and seventy pounds. I was overjoyed about that and it has stayed the same ever since. But, just to let you know; I did a lot more than just The Morning Drink to beat the cancer I had.
Benefits of the Morning Drink
What did the morning drink bring to my body that encouraged a natural herbal healing effect? As we discussed at the beginning of this article The Morning Drink brings alkaline into the body to neutralize the ph and bring balance to the body’s environment. This alone increases oxygen, cleanses tissues and heals inflammation. It also helps to destroy cancer cells because cancer dies in an environment where there is oxygen. This new environment also encourages a stronger immune system. This drink has a cleansing and detoxing effect, removing toxins that can distract the immune system from its primary work, defending the body. Lastly The Morning Drink brings in vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and protein in a very easily digestible food form.
Next, because the drink is fresh and raw it brings with it lots of enzymes. Enzymes are the great mystery of nutrition. Without them we are dead, there is no digestion and absorption, no cleaning, no movement, no thoughts, no energy. This drink brings an abundance of enzymes with it to start your day. Enzymes are the ultimate anti-inflammatory, easing the inflammation and repairing the injury. You can take the best, most expensive multivitamin in the world and you will not get a thing from it without enzymes. They are the great catalyst for the body. Like spark plugs for your car, without them there is no energy, nothing.
The Morning Drink Rules
OK let’s get started! It is easy to make and you will love this natural healing remedy. There are some rules listed below but they are easy to follow.
Rule one: I am going to tell you just exactly what I was told. You have this drink every morning for breakfast for the rest of your life!
The morning drink will help to quickly bring balance to your body’s ph (the acid alkaline balance); fruits and vegetables are alkaline everything else is acid. Balancing your body’s ph is one of the top keys to health and healing.
Rule two: This is an alkali drink do not add any acid ingredients to it.
I do not see much protein in there; could I add some protein powder? DO NOT add protein powders or protein containing foods like eggs, dairy, yogurt or tofu to this drink! Some of them are good for you but they are acidic for one thing. For another it is a problem for your liver and gall bladder to process fruit that digests in one hour with protein that digests in two to three hours. But guess what; this drink with its mix of fruit contains all the basic building blocks of protein called amino acids. So your body can create protein from this drink if it needs to. One more time, fruit is a food that does not mix with any other foods.
But what about my regular breakfast of bacon, eggs, toast and coffee? If you have a life threatening disease see my article “I am Sick, Where Do I Start”. If you do not have a life threatening disease, have your regular breakfast one hour or more, later. But speaking from experience, I would drop that stuff and use the drink as your breakfast or have a modified high alkaline breakfast with a lot of vegetables an hour later. Whatever you eat later will be easier to digest because this drink is loaded with digestive enzymes.
The Morning Drink Recipe
Fifteen minutes before you make this drink, have at least 12 to 16 ounces of water (distilled is best) to start the cleansing process of this drink.
Ingredients: (make fresh every day and vary the amounts to suit your taste and appetite)
-8 ounces (plus or minus) of pure water (distilled is best) and 8 ounces of organic juice (apple, grape, etc.)
-1 banana.
-Pinch of cayenne pepper more or less to taste (a natural healing herb).
-A chunk of ginger; thumb size (a natural healing herb).
-Fresh seasonal fruit; pear, grapes, peach, (organic if you can get it).
-A quarter to a half a lemon, include a small amount of peel if you like, very good for both the liver and gallbladder.
-Add a tablespoon of coconut, olive or peanut oil (cold pressed) for your skin and joints.
-A scoop of super green foods (blast every cell in your body with nutrient-rich organic vitamins and minerals to give you more energy than ever before).
-Put the above in a blender, liquefy and drink.
*Adjust the above to suit your taste and the amount you make.
Questions You May Have About the Drink
What about the sugar content of this Drink? These are whole fruits that your digestive system and pancreas must process just like any other food. This is not like eating refined sugar or the refined fruit juices from the grocery store. If you are a diabetic, take a small amount, monitor your blood sugar and use accordingly. By all means check with your physician.
I had my blood sugar checked recently and the Doctor remarked that he was surprised at how balanced my blood sugar was considering my age which is sixty four. As I said before, I have been drinking this drink every morning for the last twenty years.
What about this drink feeding my Candida and making it worse? This drink will help heal your gastrointestinal track. Candida is a sign of a leaky gut. Take some intestinal flora via a probiotic supplement; this will bring you a lot of relief while your gastrointestinal tract heals. Take the probiotics on an empty stomach, when you eat, before you go to bed and every time you think of it until you feel the problem is solved. To learn about intestinal flora read my article on Acidophilus.
My bowels are loose sometimes; won’t this drink make that worse? Loose bowels are a sign of a lack of balance in the intestinal flora in your gut. Take some of this flora via a probiotic supplement; this will bring you a lot of relief while your gastrointestinal tract heals. Take the probiotics on an empty stomach, when you eat, before you go to bed and every time you think of it until you feel the problem is solved.
Can I make this drink in large amounts in advance and save in the refrigerator? It should be made fresh each day because to save it for the next day will lose you a lot of nutrition. You can do what I did to have more of the same batch of drink later in the day. When you make the breakfast drink make extra for the afternoon. To save that amount for the afternoon put a freshly cleaned wet glass or jar in the freezer so it is frosted. Pour the afternoon amount in that glass or jar and save in the refrigerator.
What about making ice cream out of the drink? Yes you can; during the summer I make plenty of ice cream using the Morning Drink. Add more bananas to change the texture. Another idea is to add mango as it will also change the texture. But do not expect it to be just like ice cream it will be more like an Italian Ice, which I love.
Super Green Foods for Energy, Fighting Cancer and Dieting:
If you want to add more nutrition to this drink to help you increase energy, slow aging process, lose weight or fight cancer I suggest super green foods. Super green foods are a combination of foods like wheat grass, barley grass, alfalfa, spinach, spirulina blue green algae, chlorella, kelp, etc. These super green foods boost the nutritional content and alkalinity of this drink, as it will any food you add them to. You will notice, as I did a very subtle strong energy as you add this super green combination to your diet. When I had cancer I was advised to consume as much as I could each day.
The Doctor said “Super green foods are like a high-octane fuel” that they would instantly bring nutrient-rich, organic, whole food vitamins and minerals to every cell in my body. The doctor also told me that they would protect and defend all my body’s cells from free radical damage while I fought the cancer. Even now I still take 2 or more scoops depending on how I feel that day.
I have been drinking this Morning Drink for twenty years now; just recently I took a test called “Real Age” online. I suggest you try taking this test yourself. Based on questions about your health assembled by medical doctors such as diet, exercise, blood pressure and etc. you are assigned an age. I am sixty four years old my score based on the answers I gave said “I was forty seven years old”. They suggested that I would have been given a score 2 years younger if I would take an over the counter medication every day (I wrote back and told them to keep their 2 years and their medication and I will keep my health). See the Nutrition section of my web site to learn how to change your nutritional life style.
Caution: Consult with your physician when starting any nutrition program, especially if you are on medications.
Note: Remember when it comes to your health, you are the boss, all final decisions are yours.
Paul Blake
http://www.articlesbase.com/nutrition-articles/make-this-energy-packed-healing-fruit-smoothie-your-everyday-morning-drink-705607.html
Make This Energy Packed, Healing Fruit Smoothie Your Everyday Morning Drink
Posted by admin on Oct 20, 2009
Slows down aging process while helping you fight disease and lose weight
When I had cancer I made a very carefully thought out decision to put a strong effort into using natural healing before I turned myself over to modern medicine. I put in a great deal of time studying Chinese, Ayurvedic, European Herbal medicine, herbal healing and many other styles of natural healing. I finally decided to follow the advice of a Thompsonian Naturopathic Doctor. His was the first advice that made it real clear, how I got sick and how I would get well.
The very first thing he told me was “make a fruit smoothie every morning for breakfast for the rest of your life.” That was twenty years ago and I have not varied from that advice and it has turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made.
You might be asking yourself, like I did, “why do I need to make a fruit smoothie for breakfast, what good will that do me?” Here is why. In America, the average person eats a diet composed of mostly acid foods (meat, dairy, grains, legumes, etc.). Eating a diet composed mostly of these types of foods encourages an acid environment to exist in your body. The majority of American’s ph runs at about 5.5, which is far too acidic. A healthy human body has a ph of between 6.5 to 7.5 ph. Allowing this acidic environment to exist in your body is one of the greatest threats known to the health of human beings. An acidic environment leads to heart disease, cancer, disease from viruses and germs, arthritis, allergies, metabolism problems, weight gains, psychological problems, hormone imbalances, etc. The fruit smoothie he suggested I use to help me fight the cancer is made up entirely of fruit and a few natural healing herbs which are alkaline (vegetables are also alkaline). This smoothie helped me to neutralize the acid environment in my body.
When I started making this drink I had been sick for some time. My energy was low; I had gained a lot of weight, I had digestion problems, acid reflux, felt bloated, a lot of gas, spastic bowel, blood in stool and no appetite. I also had low back pain, knee and ankle problems and stiffness all over. To sum it up I was a physical wreck, which was very depressing because I had a second degree black belt in Kempo Karate and only a few years before I was in peak physical condition.
So, I started making and drinking, The Morning Drink every morning. Right away I liked it because I could put in my favorite seasonal fruit and so the taste was great. It was not long before I noticed that my energy was coming back. Then my stomach problems started to go away and it was not long before my appetite came back and my weight went down. The weight change was dramatic. In about three months I was down to what my weight was when I earned my Black Belt, one hundred and seventy pounds. I was overjoyed about that and it has stayed the same ever since. But, just to let you know; I did a lot more than just The Morning Drink to beat the cancer I had.
Benefits of the Morning Drink
What did the morning drink bring to my body that encouraged a natural herbal healing effect? As we discussed at the beginning of this article The Morning Drink brings alkaline into the body to neutralize the ph and bring balance to the body’s environment. This alone increases oxygen, cleanses tissues and heals inflammation. It also helps to destroy cancer cells because cancer dies in an environment where there is oxygen. This new environment also encourages a stronger immune system. This drink has a cleansing and detoxing effect, removing toxins that can distract the immune system from its primary work, defending the body. Lastly The Morning Drink brings in vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and protein in a very easily digestible food form.
Next, because the drink is fresh and raw it brings with it lots of enzymes. Enzymes are the great mystery of nutrition. Without them we are dead, there is no digestion and absorption, no cleaning, no movement, no thoughts, no energy. This drink brings an abundance of enzymes with it to start your day. Enzymes are the ultimate anti-inflammatory, easing the inflammation and repairing the injury. You can take the best, most expensive multivitamin in the world and you will not get a thing from it without enzymes. They are the great catalyst for the body. Like spark plugs for your car, without them there is no energy, nothing.
The Morning Drink Rules
OK let’s get started! It is easy to make and you will love this natural healing remedy. There are some rules listed below but they are easy to follow.
Rule one: I am going to tell you just exactly what I was told. You have this drink every morning for breakfast for the rest of your life!
The morning drink will help to quickly bring balance to your body’s ph (the acid alkaline balance); fruits and vegetables are alkaline everything else is acid. Balancing your body’s ph is one of the top keys to health and healing.
Rule two: This is an alkali drink do not add any acid ingredients to it.
I do not see much protein in there; could I add some protein powder? DO NOT add protein powders or protein containing foods like eggs, dairy, yogurt or tofu to this drink! Some of them are good for you but they are acidic for one thing. For another it is a problem for your liver and gall bladder to process fruit that digests in one hour with protein that digests in two to three hours. But guess what; this drink with its mix of fruit contains all the basic building blocks of protein called amino acids. So your body can create protein from this drink if it needs to. One more time, fruit is a food that does not mix with any other foods.
But what about my regular breakfast of bacon, eggs, toast and coffee? If you have a life threatening disease see my article “I am Sick, Where Do I Start”. If you do not have a life threatening disease, have your regular breakfast one hour or more, later. But speaking from experience, I would drop that stuff and use the drink as your breakfast or have a modified high alkaline breakfast with a lot of vegetables an hour later. Whatever you eat later will be easier to digest because this drink is loaded with digestive enzymes.
The Morning Drink Recipe
Fifteen minutes before you make this drink, have at least 12 to 16 ounces of water (distilled is best) to start the cleansing process of this drink.
Ingredients: (make fresh every day and vary the amounts to suit your taste and appetite)
-8 ounces (plus or minus) of pure water (distilled is best) and 8 ounces of organic juice (apple, grape, etc.)
-1 banana.
-Pinch of cayenne pepper more or less to taste (a natural healing herb).
-A chunk of ginger; thumb size (a natural healing herb).
-Fresh seasonal fruit; pear, grapes, peach, (organic if you can get it).
-A quarter to a half a lemon, include a small amount of peel if you like, very good for both the liver and gallbladder.
-Add a tablespoon of coconut, olive or peanut oil (cold pressed) for your skin and joints.
-A scoop of super green foods (blast every cell in your body with nutrient-rich organic vitamins and minerals to give you more energy than ever before).
-Put the above in a blender, liquefy and drink.
*Adjust the above to suit your taste and the amount you make.
Questions You May Have About the Drink
What about the sugar content of this Drink? These are whole fruits that your digestive system and pancreas must process just like any other food. This is not like eating refined sugar or the refined fruit juices from the grocery store. If you are a diabetic, take a small amount, monitor your blood sugar and use accordingly. By all means check with your physician.
I had my blood sugar checked recently and the Doctor remarked that he was surprised at how balanced my blood sugar was considering my age which is sixty four. As I said before, I have been drinking this drink every morning for the last twenty years.
What about this drink feeding my Candida and making it worse? This drink will help heal your gastrointestinal track. Candida is a sign of a leaky gut. Take some intestinal flora via a probiotic supplement; this will bring you a lot of relief while your gastrointestinal tract heals. Take the probiotics on an empty stomach, when you eat, before you go to bed and every time you think of it until you feel the problem is solved. To learn about intestinal flora read my article on Acidophilus.
My bowels are loose sometimes; won’t this drink make that worse? Loose bowels are a sign of a lack of balance in the intestinal flora in your gut. Take some of this flora via a probiotic supplement; this will bring you a lot of relief while your gastrointestinal tract heals. Take the probiotics on an empty stomach, when you eat, before you go to bed and every time you think of it until you feel the problem is solved.
Can I make this drink in large amounts in advance and save in the refrigerator? It should be made fresh each day because to save it for the next day will lose you a lot of nutrition. You can do what I did to have more of the same batch of drink later in the day. When you make the breakfast drink make extra for the afternoon. To save that amount for the afternoon put a freshly cleaned wet glass or jar in the freezer so it is frosted. Pour the afternoon amount in that glass or jar and save in the refrigerator.
What about making ice cream out of the drink? Yes you can; during the summer I make plenty of ice cream using the Morning Drink. Add more bananas to change the texture. Another idea is to add mango as it will also change the texture. But do not expect it to be just like ice cream it will be more like an Italian Ice, which I love.
Super Green Foods for Energy, Fighting Cancer and Dieting:
If you want to add more nutrition to this drink to help you increase energy, slow aging process, lose weight or fight cancer I suggest super green foods. Super green foods are a combination of foods like wheat grass, barley grass, alfalfa, spinach, spirulina blue green algae, chlorella, kelp, etc. These super green foods boost the nutritional content and alkalinity of this drink, as it will any food you add them to. You will notice, as I did a very subtle strong energy as you add this super green combination to your diet. When I had cancer I was advised to consume as much as I could each day.
The Doctor said “Super green foods are like a high-octane fuel” that they would instantly bring nutrient-rich, organic, whole food vitamins and minerals to every cell in my body. The doctor also told me that they would protect and defend all my body’s cells from free radical damage while I fought the cancer. Even now I still take 2 or more scoops depending on how I feel that day.
I have been drinking this Morning Drink for twenty years now; just recently I took a test called “Real Age” online. I suggest you try taking this test yourself. Based on questions about your health assembled by medical doctors such as diet, exercise, blood pressure and etc. you are assigned an age. I am sixty four years old my score based on the answers I gave said “I was forty seven years old”. They suggested that I would have been given a score 2 years younger if I would take an over the counter medication every day (I wrote back and told them to keep their 2 years and their medication and I will keep my health). See the Nutrition section of my web site to learn how to change your nutritional life style.
Caution: Consult with your physician when starting any nutrition program, especially if you are on medications.
Note: Remember when it comes to your health, you are the boss, all final decisions are yours.
Paul Blake
http://www.articlesbase.com/nutrition-articles/make-this-energy-packed-healing-fruit-smoothie-your-everyday-morning-drink-705607.html
Get Rid Of Pimples Now – The Cheap Natural Way
Posted by admin on Oct 20, 2009
Living with acne can be very difficult, and even more difficult to find just the right acne treatment for you. Many sufferers will try just one acne treatment and if it doesn’t deliver they give up. While it’s easy to find acne treatments, finding the just the right treatment or treatment product for you is what’s important.
In a survey conducted in Great Britain, 95% of 16-year-old males and 83% of 16 year-old females had acne. Nearly 17 million people in the United States have acne. People of all races and ages have acne. Acne is one of most common skin conditions in the world, affecting more than 40 million people.
Check your shampoo to make sure it isn’t causing pimples or other breakouts on your forehead. The liver gets rid of toxins from bad food, drugs and chemicals and sends them through the skin resulting in eruptions, acne, pimples and other skin disorders. The cause of acne is unknown and there is still much to be learned.
Remember, that even the most gentle and natural products you might use to clean your face can leave your skin a bit dry; use coconut oil as an excellent way to re-hydrate the skin after using any acne commercial or natural cleanser. This is a little messy but you can try making a paste by mixing three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon together and applying the paste on your pimples at bedtime for two weeks, and wash it off each morning; honey has anti-bacterial action – a cheap, natural home remedy. Since the latest research indicates a connection between stress and acne, make an effort to cut down on stress any way you can.
One helpful remedy seems to be to use ice to reduce the swelling caused by inflamed pimples: rub it over the blemishes for 2-3 minutes. Never underestimate the healing, restorative power of a good night’s sleep. If you’re going to buy acne products, it’s much more worth your while to buy acne-treating products that work against current pimples and prevent the occurrence of new ones.
Try a diligent application of coconut oil several times a day and at bedtime to see the healing benefits. Popping pimples can cause infection and scarring; best not to do it. Acne and its treatment is one of the most misunderstood topics there is when it comes to acne skin care.
You want to avoid squeezing, pinching, picking or popping your pimples because it can cause scars or leave dark spots on your skin. Shave carefully and try both electric and safety razors to see which works best for you. Coconut oil is very inexpensive; it’s a good, cheap, natural home remedy.
One treatment method some people have used is applying cornstarch, egg whites or milk of magnesia as a facial mask. Too many chemicals can strip your skin of its natural oils and the skin will overproduce oil to compensate for it, blocking your pores and causing more acne.
Whether you eat a natural diet of living fruits and vegetables or eat dead junk food, what you eat may have a direct or indirect affect on the male hormones which may or may not play some part in acne. When you change your diet, your lesions should start getting better within a week or two, with significant improvement the first month. In any case, no matter what skin or acne treatment you choose, whether it’s chemical, drugs, alternative, or natural methods, changing your diet alone will be the best treatment you can do for your acne and you’ll achieve overall good health in the process.
To cure yourself of acne, you need to correct the problems going on inside of your body that are causing the acne. The best acne treatment is a diet that will help the body eliminate waste; if you’re eating the standard American diet (SAD) it’ll be reflected in your skin.
Put two tablespoons of coconut oil in your all fruit smoothies and blend. Get plenty of sunshine on your arms and legs; sunshine triggers the production of Vitamin D3 which is essential to having healthy skin. The two most common digestive concerns that affect your skin are not enough water and not enough fiber.
Use olive oil with a little very fresh flaxseed oil in your salads. Consider taking cod liver oil or fish oil supplements every day.
Fortunately, many people have discovered through trial and error how to cure their acne. One should always think about cheaper, alternative, natural, effective treatment methods to get the best cure or solution to their acne, zits, pimples and blackhead problems. You should see the results of your cheap acne home treatment remedies, with improved skin, within just a few days.
Helen Hecker
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/get-rid-of-pimples-now-the-cheap-natural-way-129964.html
Get Rid Of Pimples Now – The Cheap Natural Way
Posted by admin on Oct 20, 2009
Living with acne can be very difficult, and even more difficult to find just the right acne treatment for you. Many sufferers will try just one acne treatment and if it doesn’t deliver they give up. While it’s easy to find acne treatments, finding the just the right treatment or treatment product for you is what’s important.
In a survey conducted in Great Britain, 95% of 16-year-old males and 83% of 16 year-old females had acne. Nearly 17 million people in the United States have acne. People of all races and ages have acne. Acne is one of most common skin conditions in the world, affecting more than 40 million people.
Check your shampoo to make sure it isn’t causing pimples or other breakouts on your forehead. The liver gets rid of toxins from bad food, drugs and chemicals and sends them through the skin resulting in eruptions, acne, pimples and other skin disorders. The cause of acne is unknown and there is still much to be learned.
Remember, that even the most gentle and natural products you might use to clean your face can leave your skin a bit dry; use coconut oil as an excellent way to re-hydrate the skin after using any acne commercial or natural cleanser. This is a little messy but you can try making a paste by mixing three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon together and applying the paste on your pimples at bedtime for two weeks, and wash it off each morning; honey has anti-bacterial action – a cheap, natural home remedy. Since the latest research indicates a connection between stress and acne, make an effort to cut down on stress any way you can.
One helpful remedy seems to be to use ice to reduce the swelling caused by inflamed pimples: rub it over the blemishes for 2-3 minutes. Never underestimate the healing, restorative power of a good night’s sleep. If you’re going to buy acne products, it’s much more worth your while to buy acne-treating products that work against current pimples and prevent the occurrence of new ones.
Try a diligent application of coconut oil several times a day and at bedtime to see the healing benefits. Popping pimples can cause infection and scarring; best not to do it. Acne and its treatment is one of the most misunderstood topics there is when it comes to acne skin care.
You want to avoid squeezing, pinching, picking or popping your pimples because it can cause scars or leave dark spots on your skin. Shave carefully and try both electric and safety razors to see which works best for you. Coconut oil is very inexpensive; it’s a good, cheap, natural home remedy.
One treatment method some people have used is applying cornstarch, egg whites or milk of magnesia as a facial mask. Too many chemicals can strip your skin of its natural oils and the skin will overproduce oil to compensate for it, blocking your pores and causing more acne.
Whether you eat a natural diet of living fruits and vegetables or eat dead junk food, what you eat may have a direct or indirect affect on the male hormones which may or may not play some part in acne. When you change your diet, your lesions should start getting better within a week or two, with significant improvement the first month. In any case, no matter what skin or acne treatment you choose, whether it’s chemical, drugs, alternative, or natural methods, changing your diet alone will be the best treatment you can do for your acne and you’ll achieve overall good health in the process.
To cure yourself of acne, you need to correct the problems going on inside of your body that are causing the acne. The best acne treatment is a diet that will help the body eliminate waste; if you’re eating the standard American diet (SAD) it’ll be reflected in your skin.
Put two tablespoons of coconut oil in your all fruit smoothies and blend. Get plenty of sunshine on your arms and legs; sunshine triggers the production of Vitamin D3 which is essential to having healthy skin. The two most common digestive concerns that affect your skin are not enough water and not enough fiber.
Use olive oil with a little very fresh flaxseed oil in your salads. Consider taking cod liver oil or fish oil supplements every day.
Fortunately, many people have discovered through trial and error how to cure their acne. One should always think about cheaper, alternative, natural, effective treatment methods to get the best cure or solution to their acne, zits, pimples and blackhead problems. You should see the results of your cheap acne home treatment remedies, with improved skin, within just a few days.
Helen Hecker
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/get-rid-of-pimples-now-the-cheap-natural-way-129964.html
Top Herbal Remedies For Acid Reflux
Posted by admin on Oct 20, 2009
Suffers of acid reflux experience pain just behind the breastbone, this pain is nothing to laugh about it can be extremely painful. This is why most acid reflux sufferers want to find a way to prevent the pain. There are hundreds of different drugs available, all of which are capable of relieving the symptoms of heartburn, however you don’t have to stick to modern medicine.
Alternative are herbal remedies for acid reflux, many people are against taking drugs and so are looking for an alternative.
There are a number of herbal remedies for acid reflux, the most common are chamomile, peppermint, and ginger. All of these herbs are known to relieve indigestion, and also soothe any irritation in the intestines.
Chamomile is thought to have relaxing, calming properties and even has the ability to reduce the amount of stomach acid. Chamomile not only helps indigestion, it also sooths the esophagus.
Ginger has long been used for many different stomach complaints, ginger also has anti-inflammatory and anti-nausia properties. These properties greatly benefit acid reflux sufferers, ginger also helps intestinal movement, which speeds up digestion.
Peppermint is good for indigestion, and it also calms the stomach, and is thought to be very good for people suffering from indigestion. Taking peppermint in combination with the caraway fruit give it the same healing properties as ginger and chamomile.
Certain herbs are able to promote the production of natural digestive enzymes, herbs like this are thistle. These herbs are not known to work, to their use is not recommended.
Chamomile, ginger and peppermint are all known for their healing properties in regard to heartburn, they are all recognized as herbal remedies for acid reflux. herbal remedies are not always safe, they can be just as potent as any drug, so it’s important to go to consult your doctor before taking them. It’s also important to make sure that the herbal medicine won’t react with any prescription drugs that you’re taking.
So there you have it, if you’ve had enough of conventional drugs then we’ve proven that there is another way. Herbal remedies for acid reflux are a great way to prevent the symptoms of acid reflux.
Luke Cameron
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/top-herbal-remedies-for-acid-reflux-108896.html
Top Herbal Remedies For Acid Reflux
Posted by admin on Oct 20, 2009
Suffers of acid reflux experience pain just behind the breastbone, this pain is nothing to laugh about it can be extremely painful. This is why most acid reflux sufferers want to find a way to prevent the pain. There are hundreds of different drugs available, all of which are capable of relieving the symptoms of heartburn, however you don’t have to stick to modern medicine.
Alternative are herbal remedies for acid reflux, many people are against taking drugs and so are looking for an alternative.
There are a number of herbal remedies for acid reflux, the most common are chamomile, peppermint, and ginger. All of these herbs are known to relieve indigestion, and also soothe any irritation in the intestines.
Chamomile is thought to have relaxing, calming properties and even has the ability to reduce the amount of stomach acid. Chamomile not only helps indigestion, it also sooths the esophagus.
Ginger has long been used for many different stomach complaints, ginger also has anti-inflammatory and anti-nausia properties. These properties greatly benefit acid reflux sufferers, ginger also helps intestinal movement, which speeds up digestion.
Peppermint is good for indigestion, and it also calms the stomach, and is thought to be very good for people suffering from indigestion. Taking peppermint in combination with the caraway fruit give it the same healing properties as ginger and chamomile.
Certain herbs are able to promote the production of natural digestive enzymes, herbs like this are thistle. These herbs are not known to work, to their use is not recommended.
Chamomile, ginger and peppermint are all known for their healing properties in regard to heartburn, they are all recognized as herbal remedies for acid reflux. Herbal remedies are not always safe, they can be just as potent as any drug, so it’s important to go to consult your doctor before taking them. It’s also important to make sure that the herbal medicine won’t react with any prescription drugs that you’re taking.
So there you have it, if you’ve had enough of conventional drugs then we’ve proven that there is another way. Herbal remedies for acid reflux are a great way to prevent the symptoms of acid reflux.
Luke Cameron
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Understanding Chiropractic as an Alternative to Traditional Medicine
Posted by admin on Oct 20, 2009
Many people may already hear about Chiropractic but not all of us are familiar with this term though it already existed for more than 112 years. Chiropractic is a form of alternative health care or complementary and alternative medicine that focuses on the structure of our body specifically to our spine, nerves, muscles and all its related functions.
The primary concept of Chiropractic is that the misalignment of the spine (subluxations) is the cause of many disorders or illnesses in our body. Chiropractic’s most significant contribution to health care is probably the discovery of therapeutic effects of spinal manipulation that are proven to help those people with muscular, skeletal and nervous ailments.
Chiropractic came in a Greek words cheir and praxis which literally means hand and action or done by hand. Chiropractic treatment primarily involves the use of hands to manipulate and adjust the structure of our body and it does not make use of any surgery or operation in treating spinal and muscular related ailments. The principle behind Chiropractic as alternative medical system was discovered by Daniel David Palmer. Chiropractic health care originally evolved in Unites States and is now a licensed form of health care in all its states. The Chiropractic treatment is likewise being practice in Canada, UK and to more than 100 nations across the world.
Though Chiropractic is considered as alternative or non-traditional form of health care and is clearly separated from the American Medical Association, Chiropractic practice is individually regulated by the government across the United States. Licensed individuals who practice chiropractic medical system are referred to as Chiropractors, chiropractic physicians or doctors of chiropractic.
To be a qualified Chiropractor, you need to have at least three years of pre-professional study in college prior to four year resident study in an accredited college of Chiropractic. As of today, the United States has 17 accredited chiropractic colleges in the USA. The accreditation of chiropractic schools is given by the Council on Chiropractic Education that is certified by the U.S. Department of Education.
After completing the degree of Chiropractic, they need to take a state licensure board examination in order to practice Chiropractic. Furthermore, majority of states in the US require Chiropractors to have continuing education credits to maintain their Chiropractic licenses.
The Chiropractic is also covered by majority of health maintenance organizations, private health care insurances and even the compensation systems of state workers. And from 35,000 Chiropractors in the United States way back 1980s, statistics said that there is now approximately 70,000 Chiropractors in the United States, 5000 in Canada and 1300 in the United Kingdom.
The practice styles of Chiropractors nowadays are divided into several Chiropractic health care approaches like traditional straight, mixer, objective straight and reform; but all of them strictly adhere to the precise adjustment of musculoskeletal of the body system and are using non-invasive or non-surgery treatments.
And one more good thing about Chiropractic is that there are continuous research studies to strengthen and expand the scientific understanding of this form of alternative medical system. An example of agency that supports researches for the advancement of Chiropractic is the National Center For Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Merry Jazz
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Understanding Chiropractic as an Alternative to Traditional Medicine
Posted by admin on Oct 20, 2009
Many people may already hear about Chiropractic but not all of us are familiar with this term though it already existed for more than 112 years. Chiropractic is a form of alternative health care or complementary and alternative medicine that focuses on the structure of our body specifically to our spine, nerves, muscles and all its related functions.
The primary concept of Chiropractic is that the misalignment of the spine (subluxations) is the cause of many disorders or illnesses in our body. Chiropractic’s most significant contribution to health care is probably the discovery of therapeutic effects of spinal manipulation that are proven to help those people with muscular, skeletal and nervous ailments.
Chiropractic came in a Greek words cheir and praxis which literally means hand and action or done by hand. Chiropractic treatment primarily involves the use of hands to manipulate and adjust the structure of our body and it does not make use of any surgery or operation in treating spinal and muscular related ailments. The principle behind Chiropractic as alternative medical system was discovered by Daniel David Palmer. Chiropractic health care originally evolved in Unites States and is now a licensed form of health care in all its states. The Chiropractic treatment is likewise being practice in Canada, UK and to more than 100 nations across the world.
Though Chiropractic is considered as alternative or non-traditional form of health care and is clearly separated from the American Medical Association, Chiropractic practice is individually regulated by the government across the United States. Licensed individuals who practice chiropractic medical system are referred to as Chiropractors, chiropractic physicians or doctors of chiropractic.
To be a qualified Chiropractor, you need to have at least three years of pre-professional study in college prior to four year resident study in an accredited college of Chiropractic. As of today, the United States has 17 accredited chiropractic colleges in the USA. The accreditation of chiropractic schools is given by the Council on Chiropractic Education that is certified by the U.S. Department of Education.
After completing the degree of Chiropractic, they need to take a state licensure board examination in order to practice Chiropractic. Furthermore, majority of states in the US require Chiropractors to have continuing education credits to maintain their Chiropractic licenses.
The Chiropractic is also covered by majority of health maintenance organizations, private health care insurances and even the compensation systems of state workers. And from 35,000 Chiropractors in the United States way back 1980s, statistics said that there is now approximately 70,000 Chiropractors in the United States, 5000 in Canada and 1300 in the United Kingdom.
The practice styles of Chiropractors nowadays are divided into several Chiropractic health care approaches like traditional straight, mixer, objective straight and reform; but all of them strictly adhere to the precise adjustment of musculoskeletal of the body system and are using non-invasive or non-surgery treatments.
And one more good thing about Chiropractic is that there are continuous research studies to strengthen and expand the scientific understanding of this form of alternative medical system. An example of agency that supports researches for the advancement of Chiropractic is the National Center For Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Merry Jazz
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/understanding-chiropractic-as-an-alternative-to-traditional-medicine-115547.html
Oriental Ancient Medicine
Posted by admin on Oct 20, 2009
Traditional Chinese medicines are widely used especially in a massage. Acupuncture is one of the commonly used. See some oriental ancient medicines here.
Acupuncture is one of the traditional Chinese medicines. This method has been in existence for more than three thousand years ago. This came from China. This is based on the complex theory being studied about the energy flow in the body. According to the studies made, all the energy in the body has to flow thoroughly all over the body. According to the study, there are certain places in the body where energy stuck. This makes us feel sick.
The traditional Chinese medicine practitioners locate where energy is being stuck in the body. Acupuncture is done by inserting a sterile needle to the point where the energy is stuck. The acupuncture points are along the lines of energy flows, called the meridians. This acupuncture is used to stimulate the flow of energy.
Other treatments of the traditional Chinese medicines involve drinking herbal medicines. There are also other herbal formulas used to heal sickness. Acupuncture is still considered effective in the modern days.
The Energy Kampo is made to maintain energy and well being. This is one classical herbal formula with high quality. This product came from the ancient Oriental medicine. This has been tested revolutionarily and manufactured in Japan. Centuries have passed and a lot of formulas have been combined and created.
Many of these formulas create integrated remedy that causes more effect in treating sickness. These formulas are better than the total of each herb that was made separately. The Energy Kampo was made on 1931 by Honso Pharmaceutical. They focus on the Japanese herbal medicine or Kampo innovation. The pharmaceutical GMP facility of Honso Pharmaceutical ensures ingredient at high quality.
This medicine is taken as a dietary supplement. The suggested dosage is six tablets taken three times daily together with a meal. But it is better if you ask the dosage that fits you from your health care professionals. Two months of using this product continuously would ideally give the best results. The important ingredients of this product are ginseng, astragalus root, atractylodes rhizome, dong quai, hoelen, rehmannia root, chuangxiong, cinnamon bark and licorice.
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San (Augmented Ramling Powder) is a medicine with a ginseng and ginger formula. Its major ingredients are hongshen, ganjiang, gancao(Zhi), and baizhu. This is manufactured by the Guangdong Yifang Pharmaceutical Corporation of China. The company is very prestigious and was awarded many times for its excellence.
Dao Chi San is a medicine that helps clear the heat felt in the organs. It targets the heat from the heart and small intestine. The indication of this heat in the organs is irritability. This also brings heat sensation in the chest. One person would then desire to drink more cold beverages than usual. The patient will feel redness of the face, a sore mouth, rapid pulse and red tongue. Take this medicine if urinating is already painful, and when there is blood going out with the urine.
Danggui Shao Yao San (Menopause) is made in Japan. This is a Chinese herb used for medication. This formula has been tested and approved by many organizations including the FDA. It is made of the highest quality and effective ingredients. This can help a woman maintain a menopausal health. This will keep all women healthy especially during the menopausal stage. It gives all the comfort for menopausal stage. Active ingredients are Bai Shao (Peony), Fuling, Bai Zhu, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong. The suggested dosage for this is 4 tablets thrice a day.
David H. Urmann
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