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As we get older our digestion begins to slow down, especially as we have taken it for granted for so many years. We have constantly been eating foods that have taken their toll over the years. For the body to perform this enormous task each day it needs plenty of fluids and a huge amount [...]
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Arthritis Self-HelpSonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic Cholesterol is a word most people consider equal to a poison, the very word sends shivers down most people’s back. Yet much closer to the truth is the fact that processed oils and fat are poisons. Cholesterol is so important that if we don’t consume [...]
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Medicinal Foods & RecipesSonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic Are you getting enough ‘essential fatty acids’ to maintain equilibrium between inflammation and anti-inflammation? Oil is from flax seeds also known as linseeds, these seeds are especially medicinal as they contain about 40% alpha-linolenic acid. We gain more flexibility from this oil than from any [...]
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Herbs, Supplements etcIt is now 60 years or more since scientists first started talking about unstable free-radials. These molecules cause a chain reaction of destruction associated with deterioration, aging and disease. Now the term free-radical and anti-oxidants are common place. A free-radial is an unpaired, unstable molecule (like a bachelor) that is looking to break up a [...]
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Medicinal Foods & RecipesA spice extensively used in Indian cuisine. It has antibacterial properties and more than three thousand years ago it was used to treat obesity. This spice turns every thing yellow. It has a very slight bitter, vaguely gingery taste, this is a hard one to describe. Turmeric has a beneficial effect on the liver, stimulating [...]
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Arthritis Self-HelpIf you focus on how you breath for a moment – you might find you breath too shallow, too rapidly or even times when your breathing is irregular. Lungs get squashed due to poor posture, or the diaphragm (a powerful muscle) becomes tight. Like many muscles in the body it can be affected by stress [...]
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Natural TreatmentsEpsom salts baths or foot baths are very cleansing, detoxing and relaxing, helping to ease aches and pains. For a strong detoxifying treatment, dissolve ½ lb or about 250grams in a hot bath and soak for a minimum of 20 to 30 minutes. Dry yourself and get into a warm bed (with a hot water [...]
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Medication InfoBrown rice – approximately 3/4 lb Spices like – whole cloves – a small spice jar full cinnamon sticks approximately 6 broken up into 1 inch pieces whole cardamoms – a small spice jar full Two pieces of cloth – reasonably sturdy and tightly woven, corduroy is perfect, or other similar fabric. The size is [...]
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Natural TreatmentsSkin brushing helps the body detox by encouraging the movement of the lymphatic system. Skin brushing should be done most mornings before stepping into the bath or shower, while your skin is still dry. The whole process will take no longer than 3 to 5 minutes. Skin brushing will assist in the cleansing process, by [...]
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Arthritis Self-HelpSonia Jones ND from The haven Spa and Health Clinic Answer yes to half or more of these questions, its time to detox – 1) Do you lack energy a lot of the time? 2) Do you feel dull-headed? 3) Do you have general aches and pains? 4) Feel a little hung-over or feel a [...]
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Natural TreatmentsAcupuncture for pain relief – for over 2000 years acupuncture has been used to treat painful conditions, such as fibromyalgia (a painful chronic condition affecting muscles and connective tissue), chronic headaches, neck pain from whiplash, knee pain, hip pain,arthritis, chronic abdominal pain, asthma, shingles and a lot more. The World Health Organization even has a [...]
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Herbs, Supplements etcLicorice is an anti-inflammatory herb Slows down the deterioration of the body’s own inflammatory adrenal steroids and enhances the power of other herbs you are taking, for some it enhances the taste of other herbs. Personally I hate the taste. This herb can help a number of conditions – Arthritis Allergy Bronchial problems Helps the [...]
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