For the past 5 years I have been a huge proponent of wheat grass juice. Ever since I was striken with a very nasty bout of mono, I was turned on to the healing properties of wheat grass juice. My major ailment was fatigue and an inability to fight virus and heal quickly. I cannot speak highly enough of wheat grass juice in my daily diet.
I can literally see and feel a difference when I am not consistent in my intake of this nutrient rich megavitamin shot. My hair is healthier, I am more energized and balanced. Just how does wheat grass work and what makes wheat grass juice so special? As a grass, it is rich in cholorophyll and has the ability to concentrate nutrients from its soil.
The best type of wheat grass juice is that grown in very rich soils like mineral rich soils. Its properties are antibacterial and antiseptic in nature. Wheat grass juice can stop unfriendly bacteria from wreaking havoc on your system.
This powerful green super food has been known through the ages as a source of health and well being. Dr. Birscher, a research scientist, called chlorophyll "concentrated sun power." He said, "chlorophyll increases the function of the heart, affects the vascular system, the intestines, the uterus, and the lungs." In the American Journal of Surgery (1940), Benjamin Gruskin, M.D. recommends chlorophyll for its multitude of benefits. The article suggests the following clinical uses for chlorophyll: to clear up foul smelling odors, neutralize Strep infections, heal wounds, hasten skin grafting, cure chronic sinusitis, overcome chronic inner-ear inflammation and infection, reduce varicose veins and heal leg ulcers, eliminate impetigo and other scabby eruptions, heal rectal sores, successfully treat inflammation of the uterine cervix, get rid of parasitic vaginal infections, reduce typhoid fever, and cure advanced pyorrhea in many cases
Unlimited Benefits of Wheat Grass Juice:
Helps prevent tooth decay
Neutralizes carcinogens
Cleanses blood by removing toxins and harmful chemicals
Detoxes liver, cells, tissue and blood
Lowers high blood pressure Increases oxygen levels in the blood stream
Improved digestion
Creates balanced pH environment to prevent cancer
Increases energy
Provides healthier hair and reduces dandruff
Alleviates eczema and psoriasis
Improved ability of the body to heal wounds
Chlorophyll found in wheatgrass can prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
It also contains anti-aging abilities and can keep the hair from greying.
Ailments Wheat Grass Juice helps fight:
Chronic fatigue
Diabetes
Arthritis
Arteriosclerosis
Acne
Eczema
Constipation
Pancreatic troubles
High blood pressure
Mucus build-up in the intestines
Hypoglycemia
Allergies
High cholesterol
Cancer
Heart problems
Anemia
Liver troubles
Premature aging
Thyroid gland problems
Increases fertility- The high magnesium content in the chlorophyll of the wheat grass juice actually builds enzymes that increase fertility hormones.
An ounce a day can definitely keep the doctor away.
Highly Effective Benefits of Wheat Grass Juice. What is Wheat Grass Juice and How does Wheat Grass Juice work?
Natural Treatment for Pink Eye or Conjunctivitis of the Eye.
As luck would have it, a recent routine eye examine has yielded a case of pink eye. I had a sense that I might get this and one could say that I perhaps brought this on with my thoughts.
Either way, it is an inconvenient infection especially for contact wearers. As such, I'd like to share a great pink eye remedy that I've used that is working thus far: Chamomile tea!! It's amazing and it's probably in your tea/coffee cabinet.
The PINK EYE REMEDY:
Place a cool, moist chamomile tea bag on each closed eye for about 10 minutes. Repeat this every couple hours. Make sure your tea bag is only made of chamomile.
If you have bulk chamomile flowers, simply use a muslin tea bag.
Another way to treat the eye is to make the tea a little stonger, and then use an eye cup to hold the luke warm tea in each eye.
You can also just wash the eyes out with the tea, make a compress with a cloth, or even soak a cotton ball in the tea and wipe the eyes every so often.
I've done this religiously for the past day and I am seeing a significant improvement. I'm also choosing to ingest a few cups of chamomile each day as I figure to work this remedy from both the inside and outside.
Other pink eye remedies
* Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis). Infuse a teaspoon of the herb in a cup of hot water. Allow to cool, strain. Put the tea in an eye cup and use it in the recommended way.
* You can wash the eye using 1 cup of boiled and cooled water. Add 5 drops of Eyebright tincture. Use a cotton ball. Never use straight tincture in an eye.
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5 Tips to Being Healthy on a Budget
With the holidays just around the corner budgeting every cent has become a necessity for many households. My particular household has chosen to continue to eat healthy but with a little more work we are saving more money each time we hit the grocery stores.
Samambaia - Latin American Rainforest Miracle Herb
(NaturalNews) -- The South American rainforest herb Samambaia can be used to treat a wide array of health disorders, from inflammation and psoriasis to coughs and kidney disorders.
Samambaia -- a medicinal fern that grows in Latin America's drier tropical forests -- has been used historically by Amazonian Indians such as the Boras and Witotos to treat fever, whooping cough and kidney disorders. Indigenous Hondurans have long used the plant as an all-natural treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and malignant tumors. Some Peruvian tribes have used the roots of the plant -- the rhizome -- for peptic uclers, diarrhea and pain in joints and tendons. Samambaia is used throughout the Amazon as a tonic for detoxification and immune support.
Even today, samambaia is used in herbal remedies in Brazil and Peruas a tonic, expectorant, sweat-promoter and blood cleanser. Supplements of the plant can treat a wide variety of skin problems, including boils, abscesses and ulcers. It also acts as a natural sunscreen to prevent sun-induced skin damage, which can lead to skin cancer and other skin problems.
The samambaia plant is high in alkaloids, lipids and flavonoids, and is a rich source of fatty acids. Toxicity studies have revealed no known toxicity for humans taking oral doses greater than 1000 mg. Studies of the plant in the 1970s and '80s revealed it to be an effective treatment for psoriasis, and a Spanish company produced a samambaia-based herbal drug to treat the skin condition that is sill prescribed today.
In more recent studies, samambaia has been shown effective at treating AIDS- and cancer-related wasting syndrome, as well as Alzheimer's disease and dementia. A 2004 human study by Harvard researchers found samambaia provided "substantial benefits of skin protection" to prevent sunburn and subsequent skin aging. The plant is currently being researched for possible roles in cancer treatment.
Healthy Being LLC's newest product, Sunshine in a Box, a natural Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD) relief product featured on CNN's Accent Health News
Get ready, naturally, for the fall time change and the onset of "winter depression" and Seasonal Affective Disorder. CNN's Accent Health News highlights a Natural Health Entrepreneur who, as a result of her own suffering from SAD when she lived in New England, created a Natural Seasonal Affective Disorder Relief Kit, Sunshine in a Box, that naturally address the chemical imbalances that caused by the time change and darker days of fall and winter.
In preparation for the time change and transition to shorter, drearier and darker days, CNN's Accent Health News Network will feature Healthy Being LLC and Sunshine in a Box in a December segment about Seasonal Affective Disorder. Accent Health is America's only healthy lifestyle television network specifically designed to serve physicians and their patients in medical waiting rooms.
Healthy Being LLC's President and Natural Health Entrepreneur, Melissa Gallagher was interviewed by CNN to share her personal experience as a Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) sufferer and also to highlight the reasons she created Healthy Being’s newest product, Sunshine in a Box, a natural Seasonal Affective Disorder relief product that addresses the root chemical imbalances that create SAD symptoms.
Melissa Gallagher’s interview with CNN Accent Health News features Sunshi
ne in a Box and addresses the causes, symptoms and natural treatment options for individuals who suffer from mild, moderate and severe levels of Seasonal Affective Disorder. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans living in the Northern states suffer from either mild or moderate symptoms of winter depression, commonly known as Seasonal Affective Disorders. Similarly, 4 of 5 women who live in northern climates and suffer from Fibromyalgia also suffer varying levels of winter depression and can use Sunshine in a Box to combat often painful symptoms.
Sunshine in a Box provides individuals with a vitamin rich, well balanced, side affect free, natural remedy that reverses the way the body and mind reacts to shorter, light-less days. The bright and cheerful package consists of a 30 day supply of Sunshine in a Box and is available for $45.00.
Research suggests that a lack of adequate light impacts the body in a unique way. The body becomes deficient in Vitamin D and Serotonin levels reach their lowest point during December and January. Individuals living at latitudes above 40º north are more prone to these deficiencies. Along with a proper diet and full-spectrum sunlight therapy, a regime that includes Vitamin D and 5-HTP are helpful in treating SAD.
Sunshine in a Box is a simple and easy to use 30-day kit that contains three vital and power packed vitamins and supplements that are essential to the mental well being of those suffering from winter depression: Vitamin D3, 5-HTP and a liquid B Complex.
For the majority of Seasonal Affective Disorder sufferers simply supplementing a proper diet and light therapy with Sunshine in a Box will significantly reverse the physical lethargy and psychological affects of diminished exposure to sunshine.
For more specific information about Seasonal Affective Disorder and Healthy Being’s Sunshine in a Box, please contact Melissa Gallagher at 727-954-8968 or visit healthybeingproducts.com
Beating the Fall Time Change: How to Prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder
It’s that time of the year—the days are getting a little shorter, the mornings are crisper and the leaves are in the midst of beautiful, colorful changes. The time change is just around the corner and as Northerners, this season is invigorating yet marks the passage to much colder and drearier, darker days. The ending of Daylight Savings time and the falling back of the clocks yield darker mornings, early evenings and more time indoors.
Native Northerners and Southern transplants suffer from varying forms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), commonly known as winter depression. Even the most energetic and upbeat individuals feel the impact of the seasonal change. The statistics are alarming and more than likely, if you are reading this you may experience symptoms that become noticeable at the onset of fall; feelings of mild depression, seasonal weight gain, listlessness, the inability to wake up in the morning, a decrease in libido and premature bone loss. One in five northern residents suffer from SAD. Even more difficult, one if four, Fibromyalgia sufferers experience SAD symptoms. Over 20 million Americans experience varying levels of winter depression and more than10% of these individuals live right here in the Northeast.
The root source of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a chemical imbalance in the brain, particularly within the hypothalamus. In the fall and winter months the brain produces more melatonin than serotonin and the production of Vitamin D slumps with the lack of exposure to the sun. Serotonin reaches its lowest levels in December and January. The Winter Equinox often marks the lowest period for SAD sufferers. Melatonin is the regulatory chemical that adjusts sleep patterns and in an abundant state induces melancholy feelings, an inability to get out of bed in the dark mornings and increases in carb cravings. The chemical imbalances that accompany shorter days instill a sense of foreboding, unease and mild depression that is hard to shake.
One of the greatest remedies for individuals who suffer from winter blues or SAD is the use of light therapy. Full Spectrum light lamps or “happy lamps” emit natural light similar to that from the sun minus the harmful UVA and UVB rays that are linked to skin cancer, advancing skin aging, skin spots and even potential damage to our eyes. I have a deep affinity to these “happy lamps” as I routinely use a full spectrum light box to help combat the affects of winter depression.
Often SAD sufferers find changes in diet, exercise and supplementation to be equally effective in combating SAD and minimizing its symptoms. A low fat, low carb diet that is rich in leafy greens and lean proteins is helpful. Moderate daily exercise has been helpful in increasing energIt’s that time of the year—the days are getting a little shorter, the mornings are crisper and the leaves are in the midst of beautiful, colorful changes. The time change is just around the corner and as Northerners, this season is invigorating yet marks the passage to much colder and drearier, darker days. The ending of Daylight Savings time and the falling back of the clocks yield darker mornings, early evenings and more time indoors.
Native Northerners and Southern transplants suffer from varying forms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), commonly known as winter depression. Even the most energetic and upbeat individuals feel the impact of the seasonal change. The statistics are alarming and more than likely, if you are reading this you may experience symptoms that become noticeable at the onset of fall; feelings of mild depression, seasonal weight gain, listlessness, the inability to wake up in the morning, a decrease in libido and premature bone loss. One in five northern residents suffer from SAD. Even more difficult, one if four, Fibromyalgia sufferers experience SAD symptoms. Over 20 million Americans experience varying levels of winter depression and more than10% of these individuals live right here in the Northeast.
The root source of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a chemical imbalance in the brain, particularly within the hypothalamus. In the fall and winter months the brain produces more melatonin than serotonin and the production of Vitamin D slumps with the lack of exposure to the sun. Serotonin reaches its lowest levels in December and January. The Winter Equinox often marks the lowest period for SAD sufferers. Melatonin is the regulatory chemical that adjusts sleep patterns and in an abundant state induces melancholy feelings, an inability to get out of bed in the dark mornings and increases in carb cravings. The chemical imbalances that accompany shorter days instill a sense of foreboding, unease and mild depression that is hard to shake.
One of the greatest remedies for individuals who suffer from winter blues or SAD is the use of light therapy. Full Spectrum light lamps or “happy lamps” emit natural light similar to that from the sun minus the harmful UVA and UVB rays that are linked to skin cancer, advancing skin aging, skin spots and even potential damage to our eyes. I have a deep affinity to these “happy lamps” as I routinely use a full spectrum light box to help combat the affects of winter depression.
Often SAD sufferers find changes in diet, exercise and supplementation to be equally effective in combating SAD and minimizing its symptoms. A low fat, low carb diet that is rich in leafy greens and lean proteins is helpful. Moderate daily exercise has been helpful in increasing energy and regulating sleep patterns. Supplementation with Vitamin D, a B Complex and 5-HTP are helpful. 5-HTP acts as a precursor to serotonin and will help balances the levels of serotonin and melatonin.
Darker, shorter days can now represent a consistent flow of happiness and contentment. With slight changes in diet, exercise, supplementation and the addition of light therapy equilibrium is around the corner.
*As a result of her own experiences, Naturopathic Entrepreneur, Melissa Gallagher created a natural remedy for Seasonal Affective Disorder called Sunshine in a Box that was recently featured on CNN Accent Health News. For info or to buy your northern relatives Sunshine in a Box call: 727-954-8968 or visit HealthyBeingProducts.com
Mineral Makeup-- Super Deals & Skin Care Benefits
For months now I've been saying I've wanted to start using Mineral based eye makeup- primary eye shadows.
I'm super excited to pass on an amazing deal! For all make up lovers this is so good it's true!!
Nordstrom is changing the logo on their makeup, so they're selling everything for $1!!! The make-up line e.l.f. ( eyes-lips-face) has been bought out by Nordstrom and will be re-packaged with the Nordstrom name on it.
They are getting rid of all the make-up in ELF packaging. They are selling everything for $1. YES ONE DOLLAR. They have everything - powder,mascara, lipstick, a mineral line (100% natural), brushes & cases, nail polish, lotions, you name it - it's there. The website is:
http://www.eyeslipsface.com/shop.asp
When you 'check out' there is a space for a coupon code. Use CAROLINA and save an additional $7.50 if your order is over $15.00. Now go - shop - be free (practically)!
The Benefits of Mineral Cosmetics:
Mineral makeup is manufactured with minerals which are sterilized and pulverized into a very fine powder which is then mixed with a variety of natural inorganic colorings to produce a variety of colors.
What is so great about this type of make up is that it does not block the pores of the skin but instead allows the skin to breathe, mineral makeup is very appealing for those women with sensitive skin.
This is extremely beneficial for women who suffer with rosacea, dryness, acne or other skin ailments, utilizing mineral makeup permits them to take advantage of a skin-friendly product which will not exacerbate their problems.
The primary ingredients used in mineral makeup are, unlike most makeup, inorganic, which means that bacteria and microbes cannot live in the makeup and infect the skin. The fact that the ingredients are inorganic also means that no preservatives need be included and that the makeup will have a long shelf life, so long as reasonable care is taken to apply the makeup with clean brushes.
Mineral makeup also leaves the skin with a very natural radiant glow. The best mineral makeups contain a number of ingredients designed for the purpose of improving the well-being of the skin. These may include a broad spectrum of UVA and UVB sun protection, as well as zinc, magnesium and some anti-inflammatories. For women who complain of oily skin, mineral makeup can provide an excellent solution.
I hope you enjoy this deal as I just got a ton of good, natural mineral rich make up and make up brushes too!
8 Easy ways to Get and Keep Naturally Beautiful Skin
Summer is almost at its close and as we get back from our vacations and put the kids in school we need to also take time to care for our skin.
There are eight easy and great tips to make your skin look and feel superb!
1. Select moisturizers made with vegetable oils. Avoid mineral oil. Veggie oils like olive, sweet almond oil, corn, etc contain fatty acids which help to moisturize and soften the skin. Mineral oil is derived from petroleum and does not contain anything that helps to nourish the skin.
2. Look for herbs and herbal derivatives in your cosmetics. Herbs and their derivatives (essential oils, extracts, and infusions) contain natural chemicals which soothe tone and help condition the skin.
Two herbs which are especially useful are lavender and tea tree oils.
3. At least once a week, soak your feet in warm water and gently exfoliate dead sin with a pumice stone. Follow up by moisturizing your feet with a a natural foot oil or foot lotion.
4. Every week, soak in a tub of bath salts. I'm a huge fan of taking relaxing baths. Primarily dead sea salts are rich in minerals and help draw out impurities within the skin. Essentially they detox the largest organ of your body; your skin.
5. After showering, use a body oil or lotion made from veggie oils.
6. For blemish and dry skin prevention, moisturize your skin AM and PM with products that contain veggie oils. These contain fatty acids which help moisturize and protect your skin from minor irritations.
7. Buy toners made without rubbing alcohol or ethyl acohol. These alcohol based ingredients dry out and irritate the skin.
8. After every hand washing; moisturize your hands with a natural lotion that will help them remain soft and supple.
Back to School Tips: Help Your Child Deal with The Stress of the New School Year
Mid-August and September dawns the new school year and every year proves to be a stressful and challenging time for both children and their parents. Each year thousands of parents and children celebrate the first day of kindergarten or first grade; new preschools or child care settings; new classrooms and new teachers.
I can remember a particularly tragic time, after my family moved, where I cried and screamed bloody murder not to attend the new local, kindergarten classroom. It was traumatic and I can remember feeling scared, abandoned and uneasy about the unknown.
It therefore becomes key to make and create smooth transitions between home, programs and schools can help children feel good about themselves and teach them to trust other adults and children.
Separation anxiety, angst and fear of the classrooms causes many first day, first week and first month challenges that many parents have a hard time figuring out how to manage. Separation anxiety is often thought to only impact shy, timid, introverted children- but it can even take a toll on your outgoing and fearless youngster.
Luckily; there are a few great solutions I'd like to share with you that can minimize the stress both you and your child feel as you prepare for back to school season.
A product I highly recommend is Bach's Kids Rescue Remedy relief. It is a natural, homeopathic medicine that will help ease the tension, stress and anxiety that the first day and first week of school jitters produce.
in an alcohol-free formula for childrens times of stress and anxiety. Easy to use dropper. Natural, Safe, Non-Drowsy.
Children respond quickly to rescue remedy. Screaming children find sudden relief, shy and fearful children find courage, impatient and angry children find peace. Dosage for children and adults are the same. Monitoring your stress levels are just as important as watching your child and a dose of the rescue remedy for yourself may also help you ease up and relax through the process.
Helping children adapt to new situations can ease parents’ minds and give them a chance to become involved in their children's education.
- Be enthusiastic about the upcoming change. If you are excited and confident, your child will be, too.
- Prepare yourself. Take note of how your child reacts to separation. If possible, visit the new setting with your child. Introduce your child to the new teacher or early childhood professional in advance.
- Arrange a playdate with another child from the program, preferably one-on-one, so that your child will see a familiar face when she walks in.
- Start daily routines that will add to continuity. Let your child become involved with packing lunch or laying out clothes. Also, begin an earlier bedtime several weeks before.
- Put aside extra time, particularly on the first day, for chatting and commuting together. But remember not to prolong the good-bye. If the child whines or clings, staying will only make it harder.
- Always say good-bye to your child. Be firm, but friendly about separating. Never ridicule a child for crying. Instead, make supportive statements like, "it's hard to say good-bye."
Natural, Organic and Healthy Summer Picnic Recipes
Summer is officially here and with it comes beach parties, pool parties, picnics and fun summer, social gatherings.
We would like to highlight a few great natural and organic recipes that will help you and your family stay healthy while enjoying the fun summer sun.
Chicken Veggie Coucous Salad
1½ cups couscous
1 grilled chicken breast, diced
1 green pepper, washed and cut in strips
1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into matchstick shapes
1 celery stalk, washed and sliced
Dressing: 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil, juice from 1 lemon, salt, pepper, and 1 Tbs chopped fresh mint leaves
Garnish: radish, washed and sliced
Prepare couscous as per packet instructions. Place all ingredients in a salad bowl. Mix all ingredients for the dressing and shake to blend well. Pour over the salad and garnish with the sliced radishes.
1/3 cup white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried,
crumbled
1 large garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon
salt
1/2 cup olive oil
1 pound medium pasta shells
1/2 pound shelled fresh or frozen peas (about 1 1/2 cups), boiled until
tender and drained
2 pints red or yellow pear tomatoes or cherry tomatoes or a
combination, halved
1/2 cup shredded fresh basil leaves
In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, the water, the salt, the sugar, the tarragon, the garlic paste, and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. In a kettle of salted boiling water cook the pasta until it is tender, in a colander rinse it well, and drain it. In the bowl toss the pasta with the dressing, add the peas, the tomatoes, and the basil, and toss the salad well.
And for a great dessert try this yummy Vanilla Strawberry Tofu Cake
1/2 cup flax seeds
1 cake (19-ounce) silken tofu
1/2 to 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
2 cups strawberries (or substitute with blueberries, blackberries any berry)
1 tbs. tahini (sesame paste)
1 tbs. vanilla
1/2 cup maple syrup
Grind flax seeds in seed mill, blender or food processor until the consistency is like that or corn meal. Combine all ingredients in bowl or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Add more maple syrup to taste.
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NEW Online Healthy Being Network: Connecting Naturopaths, Doctors of Oriental Medicine, Natural Health & Wellness Retailers & Businesses to the public
This summer Healthy Being is in the process of launching the Healthy Being Network: an online database and tool that links various health and wellness practitioners, retailers and physicians to the community. At the current time, there is no one site or database that focuses on the natural health and wellness community.
Healthy Being seeks to connect the end users (consumers) of natural health and wellness services and products with a variety of business and services resources and promotes the natural health community with ease. Our motto is "simplifying wellness, naturally" and the Healthy Being Network is the premier online community tool that will allow users to search and connect with the practitioner, retailer or therapist of their choice.
If you are a natural health practitioner, Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Acupuncturist, Massage Therapist, Natural Health Store or retailer or provide any natural or alternative therapies we urge you to contact us and we will include your name, contact information and a link to your website on our database.
The cost of inclusion in the Healthy Being Network is only $5 a year and is free to use by the public. We also offer advertising opportunities for you to highlight your practice each month.
We look forward to launching this network on August 1, 2008.
For more details: please contact Melissa Gallagher @ 727-954-8968.
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Natural Heart Disease Treatment and Prevention Using Coenzyme Q10
While I was living in Japan, I learned of an amazing medical breakthrough that could radically impact the cardiovascular system. In the 1960s the Japanese used a related compound called Coenzyme Q7 in corgestive heart failure. The next decade theJapanese began producing pure CoQ10 in large quantities to be used to fight heart disease and congestive heart failure.
Coenzyme Q10, often called ubiquinone, is essentially a vitamin-like substance that can be found in almost every cell in the body. It is very often to get this amount through a daily dietary intake and it is suggested that individuals with periodontal disease, high blood pressure, heart disease and impaired immunity can benefit from the antioxidant activities of CoQ10.
Because of it 's strong interaction with free radicals, CoQ10 is known for its anti-aging benefits. It slows and can often reverse cellular aging by reducing free radical damage and protecting DNA, cellular membranes and various enzyme systems in the body.
What is really great about CoQ10 and the reason why I started to use it; it is considered bioenergetic. It greatly enhances the energy in the mitochondria ( the energy generator of our cells) and speeds up metabolic energy.
Taking CoQ10 has been proven to reverse heart disease, lower cholesterol and increase the energy levels of various individuals.
Suggested CoQ10 dosage:
30-100 mg daily: preventative in cardiovascular or periodontal disease and for patients taking Hmg-CoA reductase inhibitors
90-180 mg daily: treatment of angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, high blood pressure and moderate gingival disease.
180-360mg: for congestive heart failure and dilated cardiomyoptahy.
**For a severly impaired immune system, as in cancer, even higher doses of CoQ10 may be required.
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Colloidal Silver & Apple Cider Vinegar: Natural Remedy to Get Rid of Molluscum Contagiosum
As usual, I overheard a crazy statistic today that more young children are infected with molluscum contagiosum. The group of 17 teens who decided they all wanted to become pregnant brought up the alarming news statistic about the newest sexually transmitted disease. From athletes to teenagers -- this is a very serious viral skin condition that is often challenging to get rid of quickly. Luckily there is a quick and painless cure for molluscum contagiosum.
You can use apple cider vinegar. You can soak a cotton balll and put a bandaid over it. Leave it overnight. It will scab over. But eventually all will go away.
The other powerful cure is to use Colloidal Siver. You take it internally, (the normal dosage of colloidal silver is 2 tsps/day up to 10 days).
Also, take a bath in it with a few tablespoons of Colloidal Silver and apple cider vinegar -- a double wammy for the molluscum. After the bath, wet a cotton ball with the Colloidal Silver and rub over the Molluscum. It will not burn to keep those important areas safe!! Cured in 9 days!
To make sure it doesn't return, utilize immune enhancing and boosting products like cell forte, thuja and esberitox to aid in the success of the topical applications of colloidal silver and/or apple cider vinegar.
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Green Tea and Skin Care- Anti Aging Benefits
Every day I drink green tea and enjoy the benefits of this amazing anti oxidant rich drink. I recently came across a great article written by Nick Mutt. Nick highlights the external benefits of green tea -- especially on our skin.
Green tea is growing popularity day by day and people now prefer to take green tea as compared to old traditional tea or coffee. It has now become the first choice of the youngster because of its ability to fight number of health problems including strokes, cancer etc. Green tea is famous for being a strong antioxidant that exonerates toxic substances from the body.
Green tea is a valuable natural cure for damaged and aging skin. It has also brought to light the fact that when applied correctly on the skin, that it can boost the skin in many ways and the way it looks. It will provide smooth supple glowing skin that will look and feel younger and fresh. That is why Green Tea is now useful to so many people, in many of the products for skin care that are bringing in billions of dollars on the market.
Anti-aging products are very famous today. Green tea can definitely fill those demands. It is natural, herbal and 100% free from side effects. Anti-aging is the reward to using green tea that anyone could get from it. If applied regularly on the body for cleaning the skin, green tea can give the skin a look of energetic.
Green tea is a powerful antioxidant. It cures skin naturally from any free radicals that can cause harm to the skin. Green tea is a natural cure for damage and aging skins, caused by the ultraviolet rays. Some cleansing face toners, mask, beauty oils are using green tea which will give the natural balance to the skin. Regular uses of this toner will result in smooth and healthy skin. You will feel fresher than before.
Green tea will not effect quickly, but after regular use of it you will feel healthy, fresh and younger skin. Green tea is the best natural cure for damaged and aging skin.
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Dietary and Lifestyle Changes Can Alter Genetic Predisposition to Disease
I had heard on the news yesterday about a study based on dietary changes and increased exercise positively impacted and changed the genetic make up a small group of me. This is very fascinating as I've always thought that the environments we create in our lives directly impact our health more so than our gene. I wanted to share this article with our readers as it reinforces the need to eat healthy, exercise and keep our minds on a healthy, happy life.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Comprehensive lifestyle changes including a better diet and more exercise can lead not only to a better physique, but also to swift and dramatic changes at the genetic level, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
In a small study, the researchers tracked 30 men with low-risk prostate cancer who decided against conventional medical treatment such as surgery and radiation or hormone therapy.
The men underwent three months of major lifestyle changes, including eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and soy products, moderate exercise such as walking for half an hour a day, and an hour of daily stress management methods such as meditation.
As expected, they lost weight, lowered their blood pressure and saw other health improvements. But the researchers found more profound changes when they compared prostate biopsies taken before and after the lifestyle changes.
After the three months, the men had changes in activity in about 500 genes -- including 48 that were turned on and 453 genes that were turned off.
The activity of disease-preventing genes increased while a number of disease-promoting genes, including those involved in prostate cancer and breast cancer, shut down, according to the study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The research was led by Dr. Dean Ornish, head of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute in Sausalito, California, and a well-known author advocating lifestyle changes to improve health.
"It's an exciting finding because so often people say, 'Oh, it's all in my genes, what can I do?' Well, it turns out you may be able to do a lot," Ornish, who is also affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco, said in a telephone interview.
"'In just three months, I can change hundreds of my genes simply by changing what I eat and how I live?' That's pretty exciting," Ornish said. "The implications of our study are not limited to men with prostate cancer."
Ornish said the men avoided conventional medical treatment for prostate cancer for reasons separate from the study. But in making that decision, they allowed the researchers to look at biopsies in people with cancer before and after lifestyle changes.
"It gave us the opportunity to have an ethical reason for doing repeat biopsies in just a three-month period because they needed that anyway to look at their clinical changes (in their prostate cancer)," Ornish said।
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Ionized Detox Foot Baths: The Latest Craze in Detox
For a few years now I have been regularly going to a detox foot bath center. Up in Boston there was a great organization that offered 20 minute detox foot baths right in the heart of Boston on Newbury street. I'd frequent this location if I felt a cold coming on, perhaps had a few too many late nights out with alcohol or simply when I felt "toxic."
Either way, there is a whole new dimension to detoxing beyond detox supplements, fasting diets and colon cleansing. I am a huge fan of the detox foot bath as it is a physical representation of your own toxicity. Being a visual person and also passionate about natural health and wellness, I am still fascinated by the detox food bath and love seeing the minute particles of lead, lymph and yeast exit my own body.
If you are unfamiliar with detox foot baths- they are an interesting and pain free way to detoxify your entire system. They work on the premise that both negative and positive ionic charges help to rid the body of toxic waste.
Ionic Detox foot baths work by sending a small current that goes in a circuit through the body and generates positively charged ions. The high concentration of the ion field attaches to the negatively charged toxins neutralizing them and the body is then able to discard them through the approximate 2000 pores that are on the bottom of your feet. You can then experience the correct acid-alkaline ph balance as nature intended. It's painless and takes about 30 minutes. Even children ages 4 and up can safely use it under supervision.
People who should not use this foot bath are people with pace makers or who have organ transplants or expectant or nursing mothers.
Detox foot baths are extremely beneficial for the following 7 reasons:
1) Enhancing the immune system
2) Assist in recovery time from injuries and surgery
3) Can relieve pain and joint stiffness due to arthritis
4) Improves sleep pattern
5) Remove heavy metals
6) Removes blood clot material
7) Improve liver and kidney function
Probably the most fascinating aspect of this detox is that during the use of an ionic foot bath the color of the water changes. Literally, you witness the various toxins exiting your body. The various colors can tell you what area the body may be detoxing.
Black or brown water is the liver.
Orange; the joints.
Dark green; the gallbladder
Yellowy green; kidneys, urinary tract,
White foam; Lymph nodes draining
Blue tint; yeast
Red flecks; blood clot material
Black flecks; heavy metals
The color of the water may be different for each individual due to water you use such as city water, well water, mineral water and the state of your health. When you put the metal array into water by itself you may see color changes in the water such as a brownish color. But it is the oily residue floating on the top that determines if you are getting rid of unwanted toxins in the body. The more you use the machine the less you will have yucky build up in the water.
I highly recommend at least trying a detox foot bath once. There are now detox foot pads readily available at locations like walgreens and CVS, but the amount of toxins that can be expelled from your body through a detox foot bath is of no comparison.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Preventing High Blood Pressure Naturally
It's been a topic of increased conversation lately; how to reduce high blood pressure naturally. Each individual is different; but there are some common changes and supplements to take that can naturally reduce high blood pressure.
Most doctors recommend that patients try to restore a healthy blood pressure level by first making lifestyle changes. Here are some natural ways to prevent or reduce high blood pressure:
- Stop smoking. Not only will this help keep your blood pressure in line, you'll also diminish your risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
- Shed excess pounds. There's a direct link between being overweight and having high blood pressure. The more overweight you are, the greater the risk. Start by making small changes. Cut 200 to 300 calories from your diet each day — about the equivalent of saying "no" to two chocolate chip cookies.
- Decrease salt intake. High salt intake is linked to high blood pressure. You should consume no more than 2,000 milligrams of sodium per day (about one teaspoon of salt). The average American consumes twice that, often through canned soups, frozen dinners, soy sauce, pickles, olives and processed cheeses, which are loaded with sodium. Read food labels and select reduced-sodium products.
- Add more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products to your plate. Eat one additional fruit or vegetable with every meal. Shrink the size of your daily meat intake to six ounces, and designate at least two dinners a week as meat-free.
- Limit alcohol consumption. Drink no more than one 12-ounce beer, one 5-ounce glass of wine or one swallow (1.5 ounces) of 80-proof whiskey if you’re a woman. Men can double these amounts. Anything more elevates blood pressure.
- Exercise. First, get the green light from your physician. Then, slowly introduce aerobic exercise into your life, increasing the time and intensity at a pace that feels right, aiming for at least a 30-minute workout most days of the week.
I am a huge fan of diet changes to see significant positive results in lowering high blood pressure. Incorporating little fat, cholesterol, red meat, or sweets, but lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat or fat-free dairy products, this DASH diet takes its name from the comprehensive "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension " study. The DASH diet has the greatest effect and after just 2 weeks individuals see results.
Why does DASH work? "While the diet is rich in vitamins and minerals that have been linked to lower blood pressure, it's not these nutrients alone but the whole dietary package that works," explains Eva Obarzanek, PhD, a research nutritionist at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and a project officer for the DASH study.
Previous studies testing the blood pressure-lowering effects of supplements containing some individual nutrients were inconclusive. "It is possible that some nutrients have small effects individually, but when you get them all together in this diet, you see a significant effect on blood pressure," she says.
Though the DASH diet wasn't designed to promote weight loss, you can easily modify it so you'll trim down by cutting back on servings and substituting lower-calorie for higher-calorie food choices.
Shake Off Sodium
To get even better results, follow the DASH diet and cut back on sodium, Dr. Obarzanek suggests. A follow-up to the DASH study, called "DASH-Sodium," found that doing both lowered blood pressure more than following the diet alone. In the study, even people with normal blood pressure lowered their blood pressure when they cut back on sodium.
Cutting sodium means more than going easy on the saltshaker, which contributes just 15 percent of the sodium in the typical American diet. In addition to seasoning the foods you cook with spices, herbs, lemon, and salt-free seasoning blends, watch for sodium in processed foods, Dr. Obarzanek warns. Most of the sodium in your diet comes from processed foods, she says.
But since there's no way to tell whether any one individual is sodium sensitive, everyone should lower his sodium intake, says Dr. Obarzanek. How far? To 1,500 mg daily, about half the average American intake, she says. (Half a teaspoon of salt contains about 1,200 mg of sodium.
In addition to dietary and lifestyle changes- there are a few herbal remedies that are very helpful in supporting lowered blood pressure. Hawthorne berry, olive leaf, linden flower, bean pod and mistletoe herb all normalize high blood pressure. These 5 extracts aid in treating essential hypertension and its associated arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Herb Pharm combines all 5 in a cardiovascular tonic.
Also, raw onion and garlic have hypotensive action. The onions in raw form contain postaglandin A1 which reduces blood pressure and garlic contains ajoene which is an antithrombotic factor that inhibits the fibrinogen receptors of on blood platelets Eating lots of raw ginger will also positively impact high blood pressure.
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Allergy Season 2008-- Beating Allergies Naturally with Homeopathic Medicine
Earlier this week I lost my voice as a result of intense allergies- especially after the summer afternoon storms have increased pollen and mold levels. I have lived in Florida for a significant portion of my life, but after moving up to New England- coming back has been very trying. I have found that what was a minor irritation before has grown into often full blown allergies-- sneezing, nose bleeds, hoarseness of the throat and watery eyes.
I've been able to combat my allergies using natural honey, but I also have felt the need to investigate homeopathic medicine to help ease the symptoms of my allergies. I have always had an adverse reaction to medications like benadryl and sudafed. I hate taking medications but found a natural relief for my seasonal allergies and hayfever through a homeopathic pharmacopoeia. I remember a time in college when I took benadryl before an exam and felt like my head was a big balloon floating about 20 feet above my body.
Homeopathy is a system of medicine which stimulates the body's own natural forces of recovery. The active ingredients in hommeopathic medicine are free from side effects. For many years homeopathic medicines have been used as a safe and effective means of treating ailments for thewhole family.
For my seasonal allergies and hayfever I use Nelsons Allergy & Hayfever pillules that contain Allium cepa 30c, Euphrasia 30c, and Sabadilla 30c.
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Mother's Milk: Natural Breast Feeding & Nursing Tips from a Mother of Two
A dear friend of mine, Vida Gomez has added a few thoughts to share with mothers out there who are seeking to breast feed and to make this experience one that creates a close bond with mother and child. For mothers who may be looking for breastfeeding tips and nursing suggestions- Vida is definitely one who can help frustrated and concerned moms.
I make milk and a lot of it. Although pregnancy was hard for me, nursing tends to be simple. I don’t follow any specific rules mentioned in this parenting book or that web-site. I read a lot and listened to the needs of my boys. As of today, I have worked full-time and collectively nursed 3 years—2 ½ more than the average working mom. Here’s my basic plan.
1. No clocks!
2. No plastic nipples!
3. Skin to skin.
4. I eat.
5. I take vitamins and drink water.
1. No clocks—I never worried how often my babies nursed or if they nursed for a certain amount of time on one side. I let them nurse until they were full, and then might switch sides if they wanted to eat more. I let them nurse whenever they wanted, and never looked at clocks.
2. No plastic nipples—I never let my babies take pacifiers, or drink from a bottle until nursing was well established—for me that meant 2 months. My babies tended to see plastic nipples as something to play with until mommy showed up again. They preferred water or juice from a cup if they had to drink something before I was back.
3. Skin to skin—my babies were often in a sling or wrap attached to me. They slept next to my bed and often in my bed. I held my babies as often as possible. This allowed to nursing whenever they wanted and nursing at night—often in my bed—since I was not around during the day.
4. I eat—Although, I don’t get to exercise the same way I did before baby number 2, within 6 months of his birth, I was back to my pre-pregnancy weight. I don’t diet either. I never eat anything low-fat or non-fat. What I do is eat fresh, non-processed foods. I eat homemade organic oatmeal every morning, fruit and veggies, meat, beans, fish, rice….I rarely eat anything from a box or a can that I just need to heat. I eat tons of free range eggs, raw cheese and milk if I can find them, and always have a soup with a homemade bone-based broth in the fridge instead. I have noticed that if I eat certain foods—liver, eggs, ox-tail soup, homemade chicken soup with meatballs—that my milk is more plentiful. I wonder that if mothers who had poor milk supply were told to nurse often, take a daily nap with their baby and given a carton of homemade Italian wedding soup—if they would have more milk.
5. I remember my multi-vitamin and try to have a bottle of water with me at all times. I know that even though I eat well, I am the mother of 2 children, work full-time and am a wife—which can lead to stress. I also try to nap with the kids when I can, play in the sand, play with LEGOs and hug my husband often. I’m sure that helps too.
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Home Remedy Tips: Using Items Around the House to Improve your Health
Earlier this morning I received a really great email that contained some common and not so common homemade remedies for various ailments. It is a great way to use items around the house to cure just about any common health issue you may have. I thought these were helpful and thought you might too.
Arthritis Pain Relief
Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute. Cool slightly and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.
Blemishes
Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.
Blisters
To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine, a powerful antiseptic.
Boils
Cover the boil with Hunt's Tomato Paste as a compress. The acid from the tomatoes soothes the pain and brings the boil to a head.
Bruises
Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.
Bug Killer
If menacing bees, wasps, hornets or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly.
Burns
Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.
Dog Odor
The next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe him down with Bounce, or any dryer sheet. Instantly makes your dog smell springtime fresh!
Ear Mites
Eliminate Ear Mites with a few drops of Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.
Eyeglass Protection
To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.
Fleas
Kill Fleas Instantly by adding a few drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid to your dog's bath. Shampoo thoroughly, then rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Good-bye fleas!
Headache
Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."
Sore Muscles
Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil for instant relief for aching muscles.
Sore Throat
Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. Vinegar kills bacteria.
Splinters
Just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, then peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the glue.
Stuffed Nose
Before you buy a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.
Toenail Fungus
Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.
Urinary Tract Infections
To cure urinary tract infections just dissolve two Alka-Seltzer tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. It begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly -- even though the product has never been advertised for this use.
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Relieving Acne Naturally- Sulfur Based Soaps & Creams
There are many of us out there who have experienced occasional blemishes and breakouts that can be troublesome and challenging. There are those also who experience routine acne and even severe acne that is frustrating and embarrassing.
Many doctors prescribe a variety of drying pills and medications like the pill and facial creams but often the results are unsatisfying.
One of the best and oldest naturally occurring remedy for acne is Sulfur (Sulphur). It has been used in acne treatments since the days of Ancient Rome when people used to bathe in hot, sulfurous mineral water. As a chemical element, sulfur is odorless, but when combined with other elements it can have a strong, unpleasant smell. With the emergence of benzoyl peroxide in the 1920s, the focus turned to new chemicals, and sulfur was somewhat eclipsed by several other substances in the campaign against acne. Although slightly less popular, many acne products used today still include sulfur. So why is Sulfur so amazing for acne?
Sulfur is a keratolytic agent, which means that it encourages shedding of dead skin cells which could block pores if retained. It also has comedolytic effects, helping to heal pre-existing comedones and preventing formation of new ones. Even more popular is the combination of sulfur with sodium sulfacetamide, a sulfonamide that has antibacterial properties. Sulfonamides are thought to prevent bacterial growth through limiting key acids needed for their reproduction. Together, sulfur and sodium sulfacetamide are extremely effective in reducing inflammatory lesions and in preventing acne development.
Sulfur is also used in some over the counter acne medications. Sulfur is one of the oldest acne treatments, and reacts with the skin in such a way that it makes it dry, and peel. This works on acne by drying out the Sebum, and therefore, stopping the bacterial growth.
Many soaps and facial cleansers have sulfur in them. Sulfur is effective in getting rid of whiteheads and blackheads. It doesn’t work well against the more inflamed cystic acne. One of the drawbacks is that it can increase skin cell adhesion to the skin, and therefore help cause more pimples in the future. It is best to use a gentle exfoliator when using sulfur to treat acne.
I am a huge fan of the Enzymatic Therapy DermaKlear Akne Treatment soap with sulfur. It helps dry the acne blemishes while supply the skin with nutrients to treat and heal the skin to prevent scaring.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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