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Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Herbal Remedies For Nausea
If you feel like you are about to throw up, you have nausea. Now this can be from a number of causes. Usually eating bad foods or eating too much are the culprit but also infection and various metabolic disorders can be the cause. If you are experiencing nausea for a extended period you should see a doctor.
Drinking teas from herbs such as ginger, mints, lavender, wild yam and cinnamon can be very helpful.
Herbal formula for nausea
Take one capsule of each cinnamon, ginger, cayenne and goldenseal. If you can buy Chinese medicine “Curing Pills” they are a prefect fix for nausea also.
If you suffer from nausea and weak digestion giving yourself a abdominal massage daily can be very helpful.
Herbal Remedies For Hangover
When you drink too much alcoholic beverages your body produces a lot of chemical by-products in addition to the alcohol which effect the entire body.
The most important thing to do when suffering through the aftermath of a long night out on the town is to make sure you drink lots of water.
Help your body cleanse from all that booze with detoxifying herbs like dandelion leaf and root, yellow dock root, chicory root and gentian root. If you are suffering from heart burn you can drink meadowsweet tea to help.
When drinking take milk thistle regularly.
Use ginseng root to regulate and balance your digestion and energy.
Herbal formula for hangover
Simmer one tablespoon of dandelion root and ginger root in three cups of water for twenty minutes and then add one tablespoon of dandelion leaf and meadowsweet herb and let steep for fifteen minutes. Let the tea cool and drink three cups a day.
Herbal Remedies For Migraines
Migraines are something that I know allot about. Fortunately I don't suffer from migraines but unfortunately my wife does.
From my experience with treating my wife's migraines there is allot that can be done using herbs and natural medicine to treat migraines.
But there is saying that comes from Chinese medicine that goes as follows.
“treating disease once you are sick is like digging for water once you are thirsty”
This is especially true when treating migraines. I can’t think of any herbal ore natural cure that can treat the symptoms of a debilitating migraine once it's in full throttle. Truth be told I don’t believe there is anything in conventional medicine that can do that.
What I would suggest is to take some valerian root and use warm compresses with peppermint oil on the head.
What can be done is to treat migraines before you are having one.
Herbs like feverfew, skullcap, ginkgo and ginger can help improve blood flow to the brain and ease or even prevent migraines.
Allot of the time with woman migraines are more frequent during times of hormonal imbalance Like menses and should in that case be treated together.
Herbal formula for migraines
Simmer one teaspoon of ginger in four cups of water for twenty. Then add one teaspoon of each feverfew, periwinkle, and skullcap and let steep for twenty minutes.
Drink one cup of the tea three times a day.
This needs to be done on a consistent bases for a few months before you start to see results. If the teas are hard for you to stick with buy feverfew capsules and take them as directed.
Also I have found that taking a multivitamin with a high concentration of B-complex vitamins can be helpful to reduce migraines.
Herbal Remedies For Motion Sickness
Now this is something that I have always suffered from. For some reason I am slightly embarrassed by the fact that I still get nausea in the car. The funny thing is that if I am driving then everything is fine. It's only when I am the passenger.
Years ago when I first started learning to use herbs I started to eat ginger candy to help when I had to take busses and it really helps.
Another great option is to get some real ginger ale from a health food store and drink or during the drive. Also you can take ginger capsules before and during the drive.
Healthy Habits For Busy People
Healthy habits for busy people
Even the most busy of us can find some simple habits that can increase our over health and wellness.
By incorporating just a few new healthy habits into our daily routine we can greatly increase our energy, productivity and happiness.
Here are just a few of the best healthy habits that I believe anyone can and should start with.
Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
Drink more water
Get more exercise
Start taking a multivitamin or super food supplement
Take a herbal tonic
Start doing deep breathing exercises every day
Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
This is so important that it is the number one healthy habit.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals.
Fresh fruits and vegetables have phytochemicals that help the body to fight off diseases and cancer, keep our cells safe from free radicals, and have numerous other health benefits.
Fresh fruits and vegetables contain high amounts of water in its purist and most absorbable form.
Drink more water
The recommended minimum amount of water that you should be drinking every day is eight cups of water.
The reason I mentioned the word water twice in this last sentence is to stress the point that when I say “water” I mean water and not any other form of drink.
Eight cups of water means 2,000 ml of water.
I have treated so many people that were suffering from nothing more than a case of mild chronic dehydration.
This is a very serious issue because it creates stress on the kidneys that can be very damaging.
Water is needed for the body to carry out all the chemical reactions that contribute to the sustaining of life.
Get more exercise
Exercise is important in the maintenance of overall health in the entire body.
Exercise is important for mental health as well as the physical health of the body.
When we more our body and bring up our heart rate we help the whole system to more efficiently distribute all the nutrients to the furthest reaches of the body.
Also when we increase the blood flow in the body we also speed up the disposal of waste materials that need to be transported through the blood.
Oh and of course it will help you look better when you are at the beach.
Start taking a multi vitamin or super food supplement
For anyone who is working hard and is under stress I recommend taking a multi vitamin with a high concentration of b-complex vitamins. Even if you eat a really healthy diet you can’t be too sure in today’s age when a lot of our produce is grown in mineral depleted soil and may not contain the amount of vitamins and minerals that it should.
Also because of high stress levels and exposure to high levels of toxic chemicals its important to have those extra anti-oxidants like vitamin C and E to help protect the cells of the body.
If you want to go the even more natural route and get a supper food supplement, such as wheat grass, kelp, barley grass or any other green drink that has h high amount of anti-oxidants and b-complex more power to you.
b-complex vitamins are so important because they are essential for the production of energy at the cellular level.
Take an herbal tonic
Herbal tonics are herbs that can be taken daily for many months at a time.
Tonic herbs support and nourish the body’s cells, organs and tissues.
One of my favorite herbal tonics is ginger root. Beside for tasting great it’s also strengthens digestion and circulation.
Deep breathing exercises
Deep breathing is a great way to oxidize your blood for added energy and help disperse toxins from the body. Also deep breathing exercises help to cleanse the lymphatic system.
No matter how busy you think you are you need to put the time and effort into maintaining your health because if you are not healthy and strong you can’t be productive at your full potential.
Even the most busy of us can find some simple habits that can increase our over health and wellness.
By incorporating just a few new healthy habits into our daily routine we can greatly increase our energy, productivity and happiness.
Here are just a few of the best healthy habits that I believe anyone can and should start with.
Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
Drink more water
Get more exercise
Start taking a multivitamin or super food supplement
Take a herbal tonic
Start doing deep breathing exercises every day
Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables
This is so important that it is the number one healthy habit.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are packed with vitamins and minerals.
Fresh fruits and vegetables have phytochemicals that help the body to fight off diseases and cancer, keep our cells safe from free radicals, and have numerous other health benefits.
Fresh fruits and vegetables contain high amounts of water in its purist and most absorbable form.
Drink more water
The recommended minimum amount of water that you should be drinking every day is eight cups of water.
The reason I mentioned the word water twice in this last sentence is to stress the point that when I say “water” I mean water and not any other form of drink.
Eight cups of water means 2,000 ml of water.
I have treated so many people that were suffering from nothing more than a case of mild chronic dehydration.
This is a very serious issue because it creates stress on the kidneys that can be very damaging.
Water is needed for the body to carry out all the chemical reactions that contribute to the sustaining of life.
Get more exercise
Exercise is important in the maintenance of overall health in the entire body.
Exercise is important for mental health as well as the physical health of the body.
When we more our body and bring up our heart rate we help the whole system to more efficiently distribute all the nutrients to the furthest reaches of the body.
Also when we increase the blood flow in the body we also speed up the disposal of waste materials that need to be transported through the blood.
Oh and of course it will help you look better when you are at the beach.
Start taking a multi vitamin or super food supplement
For anyone who is working hard and is under stress I recommend taking a multi vitamin with a high concentration of b-complex vitamins. Even if you eat a really healthy diet you can’t be too sure in today’s age when a lot of our produce is grown in mineral depleted soil and may not contain the amount of vitamins and minerals that it should.
Also because of high stress levels and exposure to high levels of toxic chemicals its important to have those extra anti-oxidants like vitamin C and E to help protect the cells of the body.
If you want to go the even more natural route and get a supper food supplement, such as wheat grass, kelp, barley grass or any other green drink that has h high amount of anti-oxidants and b-complex more power to you.
b-complex vitamins are so important because they are essential for the production of energy at the cellular level.
Take an herbal tonic
Herbal tonics are herbs that can be taken daily for many months at a time.
Tonic herbs support and nourish the body’s cells, organs and tissues.
One of my favorite herbal tonics is ginger root. Beside for tasting great it’s also strengthens digestion and circulation.
Deep breathing exercises
Deep breathing is a great way to oxidize your blood for added energy and help disperse toxins from the body. Also deep breathing exercises help to cleanse the lymphatic system.
No matter how busy you think you are you need to put the time and effort into maintaining your health because if you are not healthy and strong you can’t be productive at your full potential.
Herbal Anti-inflammatories
Herbal anti-inflammatories and how they work
The use of NSAID’s (Non steroid anti-inflammatory drugs) is so huge in the pharmaceutical world. Advil, tylenol and all of their cousins are common in every home across the modern world.
We all use them because they work so well and so fast. Head aches, fever and pain caused by a million and one things are gone in fifteen minutes once we take them.
I cant wont tell you that I don’t use them myself because I do. When my children are suffering because of a high fever I try many alternative ways to help them be comfortable but many times I will give them one form or another of these chemicals because I cant bare to see them in pain.
But it there a natural alternative to these seemingly magical chemicals?
Perhaps after this article is finished we can all have a pure natural way to relieve pain, fever and inflammation.
So lets take a look at the mechanism of inflammation and pain in our bodies so we can better understand how this all works.
So our story of inflammation starts with the MAST CELL and ends (for the purpose of this article) with the PROSTAGLANDINS.
The prostaglandins are the guys responsible for the pain and inflammation.
Mast cells are stimulated in one of three ways:
1.\tPhysical injury
2.\tChemical agents
3.\tImmunological means – such as allergies or fighting off a disease
The mast cell when stimulated releases a lot of Different materials that activate our bodies defense or immune system.
Amongst all of the cells that are thrown into action by the mast cell are these prostaglandins.
Other cells that are called to the cite of activity are white blood cells of different sorts to fight off bacteria and clean up the mess.
Prostaglandins are not just released but they need to be synthesized or created.
What a lot of these NSAID’s do is they stop the process of synthesizing the prostaglandins, which then reduces pain and inflammation in the body.
Prostaglandins also increase blood clotting and protect the stomach.
This is why NSAID’s can be used as blood thinners but can also cause peptic ulcers.
Aspirin as well and most other NSAID’s inhibit cyclooxygenase, which is one of the key enzymes in the synthesis of prostaglandins. This is how they work to reduce inflammation and pain.
White willow bark contains a phytochemical salicylic acid which the body can make into an active form of a substance the works just like aspirin but does not irritate the stomach.
Other plants that have these same phytochemicals which are categorized as salicylates are cowslip and meadowsweet.
Because of the unknown concentration of the active ingredients in these plants and the need for the body to process them into their active form, it is difficult to get the same result from them as we do chemical medications.
Today we have herbal extracts that are produced with known amounts of these phytochemicals. These are called standardized herbal extracts which make the best of modern science and herbal medicine.
Try these natural anti-inflammatories and enjoy the best of both worlds.
The use of NSAID’s (Non steroid anti-inflammatory drugs) is so huge in the pharmaceutical world. Advil, tylenol and all of their cousins are common in every home across the modern world.
We all use them because they work so well and so fast. Head aches, fever and pain caused by a million and one things are gone in fifteen minutes once we take them.
I cant wont tell you that I don’t use them myself because I do. When my children are suffering because of a high fever I try many alternative ways to help them be comfortable but many times I will give them one form or another of these chemicals because I cant bare to see them in pain.
But it there a natural alternative to these seemingly magical chemicals?
Perhaps after this article is finished we can all have a pure natural way to relieve pain, fever and inflammation.
So lets take a look at the mechanism of inflammation and pain in our bodies so we can better understand how this all works.
So our story of inflammation starts with the MAST CELL and ends (for the purpose of this article) with the PROSTAGLANDINS.
The prostaglandins are the guys responsible for the pain and inflammation.
Mast cells are stimulated in one of three ways:
1.\tPhysical injury
2.\tChemical agents
3.\tImmunological means – such as allergies or fighting off a disease
The mast cell when stimulated releases a lot of Different materials that activate our bodies defense or immune system.
Amongst all of the cells that are thrown into action by the mast cell are these prostaglandins.
Other cells that are called to the cite of activity are white blood cells of different sorts to fight off bacteria and clean up the mess.
Prostaglandins are not just released but they need to be synthesized or created.
What a lot of these NSAID’s do is they stop the process of synthesizing the prostaglandins, which then reduces pain and inflammation in the body.
Prostaglandins also increase blood clotting and protect the stomach.
This is why NSAID’s can be used as blood thinners but can also cause peptic ulcers.
Aspirin as well and most other NSAID’s inhibit cyclooxygenase, which is one of the key enzymes in the synthesis of prostaglandins. This is how they work to reduce inflammation and pain.
White willow bark contains a phytochemical salicylic acid which the body can make into an active form of a substance the works just like aspirin but does not irritate the stomach.
Other plants that have these same phytochemicals which are categorized as salicylates are cowslip and meadowsweet.
Because of the unknown concentration of the active ingredients in these plants and the need for the body to process them into their active form, it is difficult to get the same result from them as we do chemical medications.
Today we have herbal extracts that are produced with known amounts of these phytochemicals. These are called standardized herbal extracts which make the best of modern science and herbal medicine.
Try these natural anti-inflammatories and enjoy the best of both worlds.
Magic Herbal Formula for Treating Runny Nose
The Magical Herbal Formula
This is the number one, time tested herbal combination for parents who want to get their kids through the winter with out a runny nose.
Read on and I will tell you everything you need to know to use this formula.
I will tell you what the six herbs are and give you a eight step process on how to use them.
Here are the six herbs that make up the magical formula.
1.\tElder flower
2.\tElder berry
3.\tYarrow
4.\tLinden
5.\tChamomile
6.\tCatnip
Eight steps how to use the formula
Sep 1: Buy the herbs
Buy equal amounts of all the herbs listed.
I suggest buying 50 grams or about that amount in ounces.
Step 2: Mix the herbs
This is why its important to buy equal amounts of all the herbs. If you didn’t then you will need a scale for this step.
Mix the herbs well so that there is equal distribution.
Step 3: Heat the water
Heat two cups of water until boiling, and then remove from the stove.
Step 4: Add the herbs to the water
Add four heaping table spoons of the herbal mixture to the water while still boiling hot.
Step 5: Wait
Let the herbs steep in the boiling hot water for fifteen to twenty minutes while covered.
Step 6: Strain out the herbs
Strain out the herbs and save the liquid tea.
Step 7: Drink
For an adult you will need to drink one cup twice a day if you have a cold that you are trying to get rid of.
For children two to nine years old reduce by half that amount.
For children one to two years old one half a cup of tea a day should be given.
For infants six to twelve months one hundred ml per day.
These are the dosages for treatment. To use this formula for prevention just cut the dosage in half.
Step 8: Repeat daily
This may be the most important step if you want to see results.
This is the number one, time tested herbal combination for parents who want to get their kids through the winter with out a runny nose.
Read on and I will tell you everything you need to know to use this formula.
I will tell you what the six herbs are and give you a eight step process on how to use them.
Here are the six herbs that make up the magical formula.
1.\tElder flower
2.\tElder berry
3.\tYarrow
4.\tLinden
5.\tChamomile
6.\tCatnip
Eight steps how to use the formula
Sep 1: Buy the herbs
Buy equal amounts of all the herbs listed.
I suggest buying 50 grams or about that amount in ounces.
Step 2: Mix the herbs
This is why its important to buy equal amounts of all the herbs. If you didn’t then you will need a scale for this step.
Mix the herbs well so that there is equal distribution.
Step 3: Heat the water
Heat two cups of water until boiling, and then remove from the stove.
Step 4: Add the herbs to the water
Add four heaping table spoons of the herbal mixture to the water while still boiling hot.
Step 5: Wait
Let the herbs steep in the boiling hot water for fifteen to twenty minutes while covered.
Step 6: Strain out the herbs
Strain out the herbs and save the liquid tea.
Step 7: Drink
For an adult you will need to drink one cup twice a day if you have a cold that you are trying to get rid of.
For children two to nine years old reduce by half that amount.
For children one to two years old one half a cup of tea a day should be given.
For infants six to twelve months one hundred ml per day.
These are the dosages for treatment. To use this formula for prevention just cut the dosage in half.
Step 8: Repeat daily
This may be the most important step if you want to see results.
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