Anything that improves the circulation will encourage more oxygen to the muscles and joints, improving detoxification, reducing acidity, encouraging healing, reducing inflammation and pain.
1) Cinnamon spice into your diet every day – it is a warming spice, known to increase the blood circulation especially to the joints. This will encourage nutrients and waste to be moved in and out the joints more efficiently. Use the powder – for instance in oatmeal.
2) Essential Oils Take a teaspoon of carrier oil like olive oil and mix in 2 drops of rosemary pure essential oil and 2 drops of basil pure essential oil. Take the mixture and rub into your feet and then put on a pair of socks, probably best done at night. The feet are highly absorbent and within 20 to 30 minutes the essentials oils will be in the blood stream.
3) Dry Skin Brushing helps to improve the lymph and the circulation, helping to detox the body in general. Take a dry brush and lightly brush your dry skin in long strokes in the direction of the heart for about 5 minutes every most days before you have a shower or bath.
4) Ginger Tea is excellent for increasing the circulation in general. The other benefit to taking ginger is it has anti-inflammatory properties, helping to quell aches and pains. Finely chop two teaspoons of fresh ginger and place in a cup, add boiled water and cover and steep for 5 to 10 minutes. Drink 1 cup a day.
5) Rosemary Oil Rosemary herb is an excellent herb for increasing the circulation and cleansing. How to make rosemary oil for salad dressings – fill a large jar (with a lid) ¾ full with fresh rosemary, then pour olive oil over the leaves making sure the rosemary is completely covered, them secure the lid. Leave in a warm place (but out of sun light) for 14 days. Shake the jar every day. After 14 days remove the rosemary and store the oil in a dark glass bottle.
6) Hot and Cold Showers also known as hydrotherapy, improves your circulation. Stay under the hot water until your skin turns pink then turn on the cold water encouraging the blood to rush to the internal organs. Stay a short while or as long as you can stand it, then once again turn on the hot water. Repeat the process a couple more times.
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