1. If you’re thinking about trying some holistic health solutions, you may want to stay at home (or go on a relaxing getaway) and enjoy a juice diet. A juice fast is essentially a limited diet or a partial fast which reduces the amount of energy required for the crucial work of normal digestion, so that a substantial amount of healing can happen in a short span of time. The ideal juices for these rejuvenating diets are greens with fairly mild veggies along with your favorite fruits to make them enjoyable. In most situations, individuals who are in excellent health shouldn’t have any problem going on a juice diet for six to nine days, but if you’re under a doctor’s supervision – for whatever reason, it’s critical that you consult your doctor first. It’s also extremely important to keep in mind that there are a variety of conditions – such as anorexia, diabetes, hypoglycemia, breastfeeding and pregnancy which make any kind of unsupervised fast or juice-fasting a dangerous proposition.

2. Do some really intense sweating. Spend 30 to 45 minutes in a sauna or steam room (avoid steam rooms that have too much chlorine in the steam), or go to an intense yoga class, or enjoy a really hot bath – just let yourself really sweat. Really deep sweating helps your skin breath – so it can do its job properly, and you can detox naturally.

3. Take up bouncing! Find a mini-trampoline and start bouncing regularly. The exercise in itself will be good for you, but a mini-tram also supposedly targets particular areas of the lymphatic system, helping it do its normal clean up functions too. The body’s lymphatic system doesn’t flow with the assistance of a heart – like the blood does throughout your body, so it can always use a bit of help to keep the system running smoothly. Most gyms usually have mini-trams, so when you go to work out, do your 5-minute warm-up while bouncing!

4. When you wake up, scrape your tongue right away in the morning. Everyone’s body does a great deal of detoxing while sleeping, and that unpleasant coating on your tongue when you get out of bed (It’s called ama (metabolic debris) in Ayurveda) should be cleaned off before you even have a drink of water. The majority of dental care aisles at major health food stores – and most drugstores, usually sell very reasonably priced tongue scrapers.

5. Make regular use of a Neti pot. For quite some time, the yogis have been recommending “sinus bathing” as a crucial aspect of truly enlightened hygiene, and if you’d like to experience this sensation yourself, you can usually buy a Neti pot (exquisite ceramic ones and inexpensive plastic models) at most major health food outlets. You fill it with a warm saline solution and, following the instructions to the letter, allow the water to flow deeply into one nostril and then directly out the other; then repeat the process with the other side. For most people, this isn’t really a very pleasant sensation, but it certainly clears your head right up.

6. Buy a “dry body brush.” Right before you take a bath or shower, use this extraordinary dry body brush (ask someone at your local health food outlet; it’s a brush that has a removable handle, and it’s specifically intended to be used only on dry skin) to buff your skin, always beginning with the feet first. Then slowly work your way up, making upward strokes on the thighs and calves, strokes from your fingertips to your shoulders on your arms, and fairly gentle circular motions all around your chest, abdomen, and hips; this brush isn’t to be used on your face. By removing dead skin cells through gentle massaging, your skin will be warmed and energized, helping your skin to detox easily.

7. Colonics and Enemas. These are included because they’re commonly considered to be standard detox practices – and many, many people believe in them. Individuals in these circles generally say that people have some kind of toxic build-up – a toxic residue if you will, in the recesses of the colon which needs to be cleaned out.

8. Take a trip to someplace quite and clean. By “quite and clean,” I mean a spot where the air is untainted by civilization (in the mountains perhaps), and where electro-magnetic radiation is almost non-existent. There might be some people who will get frustrated that they can’t get any cell phone service, but it’s really wonderful to get away from it all. If you can take a trip for even just one weekend each season, it’ll make all the difference in the world for your sense of wellbeing.

9. Eat raw foods and make an effort to think loving thoughts. Okay, it’s two recommendations, but just by eating a diet high in raw foods, which is plant-based, even without any kind of fasting or juice dieting, you’ll make incredible headway in your detoxification efforts and quickly eliminate your sugar addiction. If at any time you find yourself experiencing a “detox crisis” – headaches, fatigue – just rest, eat sparingly, and allow it to slowly pass, or if you want to slow down the detox process to a more comfortable rate, then rest and start eating a lot more cooked food. Your thoughts during this process are of the utmost importance: make them loving, to everyone in the world, your body and yourself. This way, you detox not only your body, but the built-up negativity from the deepest recesses of your being.

10. Follow the 80/20 rule. To understand what the 80/20 rule is all about we need to understand that our body is made up of both acid and alkaline and when these two become out of balance, chaos reigns! All foods need to be alkaline, acidic or neutral, with by far the largest amounts being made up of alkaline forming foods. In this case 80% should be alkaline and the acid forming foods should represent 20%. This is a long way from the average North American diet, unfortunately.

Alkaline-based foods are largely vegetables and fruits and some nuts, while acid-based foods include animal protein, starch, sugar, alcohol, dairy and some grains. For some reason it has become traditional to serve vegetables as “a side” and in very much smaller portions, whereas according to the 80/20 rule it should be the other way around. Give it a try: 80% alkaline forming food and 20 % acid food, and experience what holistic nutrition can do for you!

The worst thing for ones hair is dandruff. It not only does it make you look unattractive; it also influences your life. Ladies or gentlemen start to avoid you, children point fingers at you. However, there are natural herbs that may help you. The specialists believe that every third person on earth has this problem. There exist many different cosmetic means that are designed to fight with this problem. We would like to tell you that aloe is the natural remedy that will help fight dandruff.

Here are a few recipes for you.
Recipe 1. Mix four portions of aloe juice with one portion of ethyl alcohol. You need to rub this tincture into the skin of your head. This should be done once in two days for 2-3 months. This tincture should be kept in the fridge.

Recipe 2. 1 teaspoon of aloe juice, 1 table spoon of natural honey, 1 teaspoon of castor oil should be mixed together. You need to rub the mixture into your head 30 minutes before washing your hair. Wash your hair with shampoo and then rinse with decoction of nettle, chamomile, or calendula. You need to follow this procedure for two months once or twice a week. You will find your hair much stronger and much more beautiful.

Recipe 3. Take 1 table spoon of dried aloe juice and mix with wine and egg yolk until you gate a mash. Apply through the length of the hair. Cover your hair with the towel, bathing cap or anything that will keep your head warm and prevent the mash from drying. Rinse the hair in plenty of water. Mind that the water should be warm or the yolk will boil.

Recipe 4. Take several aloe leaves and grind in food processor. Boil for 10 minutes in 0.5 liters of water. Pass through a sieve and use the decoction to rub into your head. The best thing about this recipe is that you do not need to rinse your hair after it.

Recipe 5. Mix aloe juice, garlic, birch juice, lemon juice and yolk. You need to rub this mixture into the skin of your head 2 hours before you need to wash your hair. Keep your head covered by towel or kerchief. You need to wash your hair with shampoo, then rinse it with nettle, chamomile or calendula decoction. This recipe is very effective, but there is a problem with this recipe. First, you need to wash your hair in warm water, and then you need to do something about the garlic smell. Garlic does not smell when the hair is dry, but if the moisture rises or the rain falls the smell becomes obvious.

If you are one of the people who joined the “herbs for health” trend, then you need to safeguard yourself with the info about what products on the herbs for health market are worth attention, and what is another cheating scheme. For useful advice and knowledge about herbs for health – please go here.

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Nowadays herbal therapy has become increasingly popular. However, there still exist too many myths around herbs that we want to debunk.

To start with, most myths come from the idea of miraculous healing properties of the herbs which make one believe that all herbs are safe. Nevertheless, taking too many herbs or vitamins usually results in the overdose. In addition, as most herbs come from China, there is a question as to the quality of the herbal mixtures or teas that come from this country. You never know where the herbs were collected and whether the proportions were followed, and as the result whether it is safe at all.

Next we proceed to the myth about purity and naturalness of all herbal products. We suggest that you start with reading the ingredients first. Most manufacturers use a lot of additional chemicals or herbal substitutes in an attempt to still make you buy the product.

The third myth will tell you that there are no side-effects of taking herbs. You really need to understand that herbs are natural allergens too, to say nothing of different effects they have on different people. What is more, exported herbs are usually created with mercury sulfide which may become the cause of nerve and kidney damage.

Though herbs are quite different in use and application, there are still naives that believe that every herb can cure everything. This is a strange thing to believe, because if this had been true, you would have needed to drink tea of dandelions and that alone would have kept you forever healthy. In fact, herbs come from different regions, help with different diseases, and are individually prescribed.

Another strange myth has to do with the belief that natural herbs are only found in the forest. This is a very strange thought indeed. First of all, herbs can grow almost anywhere: from the forest to your garden or city park. The truth is, the more natural surrounding herbs are found in, the better their healing properties are. Anyway, there is nothing unnatural in the very fact that you can buy the herbs in the local store or pharmacy.

One more myth has to do with herbal pills. People tend to believe that all herbal pills are safe. You really need to understand that herbal pills are safe to use as prescribed, but if you overdose or start using them as you wish, you may significantly damage your health. In fact, before starting any herbal therapy, it is a very good idea to consult your doctor or herbalist. Only the individually chosen scheme of herbs intake will do you any good. Plus, herbs take time to start doing you good, so you have to be patient for the results.

The life is evolving, and this can be seen even in the way we tackle the health problems. Today more and more people use herbs for health, rather than pills. Surely that does not mean that herbs for health can be the ultimate fix. Plus, as this “industry” is growing, cheaters can try to get on the herbs for health as well. But if you make a wise and well balanced decision – they can really assist you.

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If you suffer from diabetes medication is the best cure for you, yet, there are some natural helpers to improve your well-being. Nowadays to lessen the discomfort from diabetes some herbs are used. They can’t fully replace the diabetes drugs, but are effective for dealing with the problem. Please, read some tips we have for you.

Here is a list of herbs that might be used by patients having diabetes: balsam pear, Indian kino, garlic, blueberry leaves, ginkgo biloba, and cinnamon. Most of these herbs come from Oriental countries. Their healing properties are usually attributed due to the warm and human climate. Their miraculous nature is usually attributed to those natural conditions. For instance, bitter melon is an effective diabetes herb, which if drunk as a juice or eaten fresh reduces blood sugar.

The herbs won the popularity in treating different diseases like diabetes because of their minimal side effects. However, one thing should be remembered: herbs do not cure or help quickly. It usually takes up to half a year to see the results. Natural herbs are said to stimulate the immune system which helps those who are sick with diabetes.

Also if you made up your mind on taking herbs you need to take them regularly and as prescribed. You also need to go through the whole prescribed course, otherwise the effect will not be gained.

It is also important to take the exact amount of herbs as prescribed and to take them in the intervals indicated by either your GP or herbalist. Professional opinion is needed before taking herbs as you might be allergic to this or that herb or personal intolerance of the herb. Also your doctor will come out with the list of herbs that will work best for you personally as herbs usually work in several directions. For instance, garlic is said to reduce the high blood pressure, yet if you have a low blood pressure, garlic will not be a desirable herb to take.
In addition, you will read a lot of stuff on the Internet about the recipes of how to prepare herbal teas and how to drink them, etc. Yet, what is good for one may be the cause of death for another. Be reasonable, and do not self-treat.

To cut the long story short, we shall recommend you to consult a specialist in alternative medicine or your general practitioner for the qualified advice on herbal treatment for diabetes. The doctor will provide you with the necessary information on the herbs and ways of taking them, inform you about the recipes for taking herbs. For some remedies you will even get a prescription. Remember, herbs are safe and effective treatment for everyone.

We are evolving, and this can be seen even in the way we take care of our health. Today lots of people use herbs for health, rather than pills. Surely that does not mean that herbs for health can be the ultimate fix. Plus, as this “industry” is growing, cheaters can try to penetrate into herbs for health as well. But if you make a smart and well balanced decision – they can really assist you.

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