Massage Tips

February 18, 2010 By marie Leave a Comment

A lot of people go to spas in order to get a massage treatment. A massage is one of the best ways to relax and remove the tension from the body. A massage would involve the hands, feet elbows and other body parts since its aim is to manipulate the muscles of the body. There are different forms of styles of massage and each style will vary in their pressure points, their form of manipulation, goals and other factors.

Relaxation is not the only thing that you can get with a massage. There are a lot of benefits that can help your body and general health improve. A massage can help you in your well being, helps you have a better immune system, faster healing and so many more.

You can also use scented oils in order to make you feel more relaxed. There are different types of oil that can be used. If you are sensitive to smells there are unscented oils or light smelling ones that may suit your preferences. Some of these oils would have herbs and are being used for their healing properties.

Here are some tips that can make you get the most out of the whole massage experience:

During the massage, if you feel that the pressure is too light or too hard, you can always ask to have the pressure changed. This would help you be free from any pain after the session. You will never be relaxed if you are in pain or if you do not feel anything at all.

It is best to tell the masseuse if you feel uncomfortable. Some people prefer to have the lights dimmed, to have less blankets, to have the heat turned up – anything that can interfere with the way they relax. Remember that you are asking for their services so that you can feel good.

If you are getting a massage treatments in order to get some relief for pain tell your masseuse where it hurts. This way, he or she will be able to focus in that area because that is where you need the treatment the most.

After the massage it would help to drink a lot of water. This can help your body release the toxins that were released and loose during your massage treatment. It is better if you do light things after the first 30 minutes of your treatment. Go on a short walk or simply sit or lie down quietly. This will make the massage settle into the body.  To make you feel more relaxed, you can always get a hot bath after your treatment.

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The Wonders You Can Get from Sage

November 27, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

Sage is a very well known herb that is a native to the Mediterranean area. Sage can be grown as a kitchen plant due to its value as a cooking herb for its peppery flavor which is widely used in meats, stuffing, sauces, cheese and even drinks. Sage can also be grown as an ornamental plant due to its attractive gray like leaves and blue to purplish flowers.

But Sage is also commonly grown due to its health and medicinal value. In fact the Latin name for Sage is “Sylvia” which means “to heal”. The Egyptians used Sage as a fertility drug while the Chinese valued sage tea as a stimulating tonic in ancient times. Today, a lot of ailments and illnesses are identified and considered to be relieved by this herb.

Sage Tea is the most common form of using the herb for healing. You can relieve sore throats and coughs by gargling on it. When drank in small repeated doses, Sage tea becomes a good remedy for nervous conditions, weak digestions and fevers with deliriums. Sage tea is also identified to help treat joint pain, headaches and kidney or liver complaints.

German researchers also shared that sage can help reduce 50% of sweating that is brought on by menopause, fever and night swears. This is done through sage leaf infusion or dry sage leaf extract.

Sage has also been identified as a good herb for the memory and senses. Rosemary sage in particular has been identified to have the ability to help improve a person’s memory and brain function. People who take sage oil have improved when it comes to word recall making Sage a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s.

Taking Sage is also a good way to cure your problems when it comes to digestion. This is because Sage has bitter compounds that can stimulate intestinal mobility, secretions, bile flow and the pancreas.

Take note that you must not use Sage in excessive amounts. You can actually overdose on sage since it large doses can be toxic. Women who are pregnant or nursing and those who are prone to epileptic fits are not advised to use sage as a medication.

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The Health Benefits of Cinnamon

November 20, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

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Cinnamon is more known for its sweet smell and delicious taste but Cinnamon is much more than something that can add flavor to your food.

Cinnamon has been considered to be a valued spice for thousands of years now. The plant is like an average sized evergreen that has a soft reddish brown bark with purple fruits. The inner bark of the tree is the one being harvested and dried under the sun. The bark curls and folds into itself as it is being dried resulting into cinnamon sticks which are cut into smaller lengths or ground into powder for consumption.

Before, Cinnamon was highly valued and was considered to be a gift that is fit only for members of the royal family. It was then used as a perfume and also burnt as incense. It then became more famous as a spice that adds flavor to sweet dishes and chocolate. Cinnamon is also packed with medicinal quantities as well.

Here are some ailments that you can fix with the help of Cinnamon as a home remedy:

  • Cough and colds – boil 250 mg of cinnamon in milk. Take this mixture every four hours. This will help expel mucus from the lungs.

  • Indigestion – add one gram of cinnamon in hot water and drink. This will help improve your suggestion. The mixture is also noted to help thicken semen.

  • Headaches – to ward off headaches you have to rub cinnamon oil on your temples.

  • Nausea and vomiting – for instant relief, add a few drops of cinnamon oil to your milk.

  • Heavy periods – heavy menstrual bleeding can be controlled by taking a glass of the decoction of cinnamon bark twice a day.

  • Cavities – for toothaches, get a piece of cotton ad soak it in cinnamon oil. Hold it to the teeth. This will help keep the infection away.

  • Bad breath – for bad breath you have to chew cinnamon bark after meals or hold a decoction of cinnamon in your mouth for about five minutes after eating.

Cinnamon can help improve your health by promoting a healthy circulation, sugar metabolism that is healthy, supporting the metabolism of fat, starches and other nutrients

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Do Not Suffer From Toothache

November 12, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

toothache-4-webA toothache may be disregarded as a minor ailment but the pain it brings can be very unbearable. Having a toothache can cause you a lot of pain every time you eat something cold, hot or sweet.

Toothaches are generally caused by tooth decay in both children and adults. But this does not mean that just because you have a toothache, you have a decaying tooth. It can mean that there is bacteria thriving in your mouth and that it must have attached itself to the plaque on your teeth. This will cause your teeth to wear down eventually which can be the cause for tooth decay. This is because the bacteria can break through your teeth with the acid that they create. The acid can eat through your enamel which is your teeth’s outer coating.

Anyone can have a toothache. You can have one too even if you take perfect care of your teeth although you will be getting them less often of course. People who do not take food care of their teeth get a lot of toothaches.

Pain is the number one indication that you have a toothache. The pain will always be there and will get worse every time you eat something. But sometimes some people can not determine whether they have toothaches or they just have very sensitive teeth in which both cases are different from the other.

Finding a treatment for toothaches will depend on what causes the toothache. There are toothache medications that can be bought on stores that can take care of your toothache in a short period of time. There are also some home remedies that you can do if the pain is too unbearable for you to go out.

One home remedy is to rinse your mouth with warm water. Take note that you should use warm water – using cold water will only make your toothache worse. After rinsing your mouth then use dental floss to remove food that could be stuck between your teeth that can be causing the toothaches. Then brush your teeth after to remove anything else that can be built up on your teeth.

How would you know if you should see a dentist? You should see a dentist once your toothache lasts for more than two days. You must also see your dentist if your toothache comes with fever since this can mean that you caught some infection and that it has spread through your tooth and in the rest of your body. And lastly, if you notice that your gums are swollen and that you have bad breath you should see the dentist in order to extract the decaying tooth.

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How to Get Rid of Snoring

November 12, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

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If you are a snoring sleeper, you do not only annoy the people around you when you sleep but it is also a sign of unhealthiness. Snoring happens when you breathe through an open mouth in a way that causes a vibration in the uvula and the soft palate which produces a soft noise or a loud unpleasant sound while you sleep.

Snoring usually happens when you lay on your back frequently. It can also be an indication that there is an obstruction to your nasal breathing. Snoring usually happens when air is unable to flow smoothly through the air passages.

Snoring is caused by a lot of factors:

  • Heredity
  • Being overweight
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol consumption
  • Enlarged tonsils
  • Sleeping on your back
  • Allergies, asthma and other sinus infections
  • Age
  • Medication

There are some things that you can do in order to prevent snoring:

  • Loose weight – snoring is usually related to being overweight since the excess weight and fatty tissues in the neck makes the throat smaller. Slimming down will stop the snoring and eventually will make the snoring disappear.

· Sleep on your side – changing your sleep position can stop the snoring if you are a mild snorer but take note that severe snorers will snore no matter what positions they are in.

· Get rid of pillows – sleeping with a pillow can block your airway because your necks are bent. You can also have the option to elevate the head of your bed in order to make it easier for you to breathe when you sleep. This is much better compared to using a pillow since the neck is not crimped.

· Avoid Alcohol – avoiding alcohol before going to bed will help avoid the relaxing of your muscles which will increase the chances of snoring.

· Avoid sleeping pills or tranquilizers – sleeping pills and sedatives can help relax your muscles which greatly contributes to snoring

  • Regular exercise – when you exercise regularly, you are less likely to have congestions in the upper respiratory tract.

After following these tips and advice, you can now have a bigger chance of sleeping soundly and breathing normally.

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Home Remedies to Get Rid of Panda Eyes

November 7, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

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Dark circles under your eyes only announces to everyone you meet how stressful and unhealthy your lifestyle is. Getting rid of them is also hard and takes a lot of time. But did you know that having dark circles under your eyes is also one way of your body telling you that you are about to get sick?

These dark circles are caused by a lot of factors and here are some of the most common cases:

  • Lack of sleep – this makes your skin more pale and makes the blood vessels become more visible resulting to the appearance of dark and bluish circles.
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia – this sickness can cause a bluish tinge to appear below the eyes.
  • Thinning skin – as you grow older, the pad under your eyes becomes thinner making the blood vessels to be more visible.
  • Allergies – it can be a result of allergies to airborne substances wherein you rub your itchy eyes more often.
  • Fluid retention – dark circles under the eyes can be caused by dilated and engorged blood vessels.
  • Genetics – these dark circles sometimes run in the family. They are often found in fair skinned people or those who have deep set eyes.

Luckily enough, there are home remedies that can help you diminish these dark circles under the eyes temporarily and help prevent them from looking worse. Here are some of these remedies and some tips to help you stop looking like a tired panda each day:

  • Apply cool and plain tea bags over your closed eyes. Take note that the tea must be plain and not herbal. This is because herbal tea bags are found to be note effective.

  • Apply cooled cucumber slices over your closed eyes for fifteen minutes.

  • Apply sunscreen that has a minimum SPF of 30 under your eyes in order to stop sun damage from weakening that part of the skin.

  • Make sure that you get a lot of sleep and drink a lot of water.

  • Take dietary supplements that have antioxidant pigments that can help strengthen your blood vessels. These supplements should be used with medical supervision. Another source for those antioxidant pigments is blueberries, cranberries, green and black tea, legumes, onions, parsley and many more.

  • Eat kidney balancing meals. This is because in Traditional Chinese Medicine, these dark circles under the eyes are triggered by an imbalance when it comes to kidney energy.

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Flower Essence Therapy

November 5, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

If you are feeling down physically and emotionally it is time to take comfort from flowers through flower essence therapy. Flower essences are the blossoms of plants that are prepared using a sun infusion in a bowl of water. The mixture is then diluted and preserve with brandy.

Flower essence therapy is known to be highly effective and what makes people attracted to this type of therapy is the fact that it is completely safe to use. Typically, all you have to do is take four to ten drops under the tongue, four times a day. Sometimes the dose is done by mixing three to four drops into a liter of purified water which the patient would sip all throughout the day. Specialized combinations of essences are prepared in an ounce dosage bottles. A dosage bottle can last for ten to fourteen days.

In holistic healing you will find that flower essence therapy belongs under the category of vibrational medicine. Vibrational medicine makes use of the chi energies found in living organisms like gemstones, plants, crystals and sunlight. Chi energies can also be found in the food that we eat. In the holistic community, flower essences are favored by most practitioners when it comes to problems related to emotional and spiritual imbalances.

Flower essence therapy was founded by an English surgeon named Dr. Edward Bach. He came up with 38 original flower remedies that is known as the Bach Healing Herbs and these is still being used to treat most underlying emotional causes of most diseases. Bach understood the connection of our emotions to our physical health. This is because sickness and disease often happens when there is an imbalance or a disconnection from our living force. Bach believed that the living forces of nature can help re-establish that connection and bring more balance as well.

Some patients would undergo immediate shifts when taking flower essences while it would take time for others to perceive its effects. Taking drops of flower essences over time will help build a stabilized and stronger influence in attitudes, relationships and overall state of well being.

Take note that flower essences is not a major cure. It is only intended to aid in aligning your life energy in order to have a healthy growth and development

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Holy Basil: Medicine and Flavor in One Herb

October 20, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

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if you are planning to have a herbal garden then you should not forget to add Holy Basil to your plot. This will definitely benefit your health and cooking in so many ways.

The Holy Basil or Tulsi is a herb that has been recognized as an ancient remedy in India dating back from 1000 BC. Holy Basil is well known for its health and medicinal properties. The word Tulsi means “matchless” in Hindi as it has a lot of potentials. This plant is often seen in Indian temples and courtyards and they became popularly known as Holy Basil.

Holy Basil has been a principal herb of Ayurveda, an ancient traditional holistic health method of India. Ayurveda means knowledge of life and the core of these teachings and practices revolve around the use of herbs.

As a herbal remedy, the Holy Basil can be used against common ailments. Its leaves can be used as an anti-stress agent. The juice of the herb if applied locally can help in the treatment of ringworms and other skin disorders. The juice of the leaves can also help in problems like cough, fever, cold, diarrhea and vomiting. Holy Basil gives strength to the kidneys . When it is chewed it is said to relieve ulcers and infections of the mouth. It can also help reduce your blood cholesterol level. It can also be used as protection against insect stings and bites.

The Holy Basil can be used in your winter and spring diet since it can strengthen your immune system leaving your body free from the harms and ailments that environment pollution, toxins and phlegm can give you.

The herb is also used for cooking. Its delicious taste and aroma has made its way in the culinary world. Holy Basil is best used when it is freshed and is added during the last minute of the cooking process in order to retain its flavor.

For proper storage, put the Holy Basil in a plastic bag and store in the fridge for a short period of time. If you plan to store it for longer periods then have the Holy Basil blanched in boiling water quickly before storing it in a plastic bag and place it in the freezer.

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Hand Reflexology

October 20, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

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If you need something to relax and stimulate the natural healing forces of your body then you should go for a reflexology session. This is a simple, safe and non-invasive natural therapy that would help you relax, feel better and give you relief from any sickness or ailments.

When it comes to reflexology, a lot of people prefer hand reflexology since this is highly recommended by experts as a self-help treatment. Your hands are like the mirrors of your body wherein the right hand reflects the right side of the body and vice versa. This makes the methods of hand reflexology beneficial for inner healing.

This is done by applying pressure through the thumbs and fingers on the reflex areas of your hands. The reflex areas responds to your glands, organs and other body structures that can help your body function fully. Stimulation of these areas would cause the body to relax, improve its circulation and would encourage self healing.

Your hands are made up of 27 bones which includes your wrists. These bones in your hand and wrists are held in place and are being supported by a large number of muscles, ligaments and tendons. The rich supply of nerve endings in the hands makes your hands very sensitive.

The spinal reflex for instance, runs on the outer edge of your thumb down to your wrist. If you have back pain you should rub along that area with your other hand or roll a golf ball in it.

Hand reflexology is considered to be safe as long as it is being administered correctly. You have to make sure that you do not overwork a particular reflex for this may cause over stimulation which results to unpleasant side effects.

If you want to stimulate your physical, emotional and mental well being, then consider the use of hand reflexology to bring out the best of your body’s inner healing forces. Good health is just within your fingertips.

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Avocado Advantages

October 20, 2009 By marie Leave a Comment

For health buffs, avocado is one fruit that should not be out of your list and diet. The pear shaped fruit that comes with dark green to blackish skin and a large seed have been gaining popularity around the world. This fruit has over 20 minerals, vitamins and plant compounds that can help you in your diet and your nutritional needs.

The fruit is also an active ingredient in most skin cosmetics such as creams, lotions and moisturizers. Avocado oil and extracts does wonders to the skin when it comes to healing and regenerating. They also help in reducing age spots and healing scars.

They are not only good for the skin but they are also good for the eyes as well. Avocados are rich in carotenoid lutein which protects your eyes against macular degeneration and cataracts.

Avocados are also known to help combat cancer. Research has shown that a toxin found in avocado can kill a cancer cell. Scientists believe that this toxin has a significant effect on the heart muscle tissue and the lactating mammary gland. They are known to work on prostate cancer and breast cancer prevention.

Avocado is found to be a good source of potassium – in fact they contain more potassium than bananas. The potassium helps regulate your blood pressure and can help shield you against circulatory diseases such as stroke, high blood pressure and heart disease. The fruit has been proven to be beneficial for your cardiovascular system and helps reduce cholesterol.

It can also help you with your weight control as well since avocados have monounsaturated fat which helps speed up your metabolism while leaving you full. This reduces the temptation to binge on food or overeat. The rich supply of minerals and vitamins also gives you a more satisfying and wholesome diet. But you also have to make sure that you do not eat too much since an avocado contains 23 percent fat.

A few slices of avocado in a salad, salsa or making a shake out of it can increase your overall health. Aside from that, you can benefit from its rich creamy flavor as well.

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