Thyroid Disease - a Naturopathic Answer

Thyroid disease, malfunctions of the thyroid gland, hyperthyroid (overactive) or hypothyroid (underactive) are showing signs in our population of becoming an epidemic says "The Colorado Thyroid Disease Prevalence Study". This is a trend across the board in American health, where we are seeing many common diseases moving to an epidemic stage. You name a disease and it is probably an epidemic or moving toward becoming an epidemic like thyroid disease.

Why do we have this problem? Well, as a naturopath I say look at the basics, we are violating just about every natural law in how we take care of ourselves and our environment. But for you who have thyroid disease, solving your problem is the most important priority right now. I will be frank with you; the drug industry does not have a realistic answer to your problem. Drugs can be a way to stabilize your situation temporarily but to use those drugs does not address the root of the problem only the symptoms. Through your thyroid disease, your body is saying something is wrong with the way you are living. If you only address this disease signal your body is sending you with drugs, without addressing the real cause, it will breakout again as another disease and so on.

When you give your body what it needs, the whole body begins to normalize and all your organs begin to run like they were designed to. When they do that, even genetically weak organs begin to move toward normal function. Remember it took years of abuse to develop thyroid disease, it is not going to be solved with a few good meals, you have to work with this. You will see changes just as I did. I had cancer, a genetic weakness, and many genetic problems all served up by an American life style. I really thought I led a healthy life until I was taught better by my sicknesses. If I had not changed my life, like I am asking you to do, I would be dead like my father and grandfather. As I have repeated over and over to students, "I have not drawn a sick breath since that time 18 years ago when I cured my cancer."

While you are establishing a healthy foundation for your body there are herbs, vitamins and minerals listed below that can assist you with your thyroid issues. Also I would encourage you to take up a hatha yoga routine that includes the inverted postures (simple inverted, shoulder stand, and plow poses). These powerful yoga postures are known to cleanse and stimulate the thyroid gland to balance itself while encourage a balancing of all hormones.

The kind of Ingredients you should seek for thyroid disease:

Below are listed some of many foods that can assist the body when it is suffering from this disease. Some of these foods have a reputation for their thyroid remedial power. Why is it important that the ingredients in the herbal formulas you take be from food? Why couldn't they be from chemicals? Scientists would like to think that we can treat our bodies with chemicals, that chemical medicines will cure us. But that has never happened and it never will; that is why there are always dangerous side effects. This is just plain common sense; our bodies do not recognize chemicals because they are not from nature. Below are simple natural food complexes which have been shown to be better for our internal human environment. Our forefathers and mothers have been using some of these same ingredients for thousands of years with no ill effects.

Why so many different ingredients? This is also just plain common sense as are all nature healing remedies and philosophies. Every single ingredient we are suggesting will all encourage a positive result in your body. But our bodies are uniquely individual and what will encourage dramatic healing results for you might not be as beneficial for someone else with thyroid disease. So we suggest many herbal foods combined together to create a healing synergy that will fit with each unique individual. Again this is common sense when you are given the simple answer. Chemicals can react against each other causing side effects, while foods tend to work together; we all know that.

Food Nutrients for the Thyroid:Listed below is information on different food complexes that assist the thyroid to regain balance and function. This information was compiled by Doctor Robert Thiel, N.H.D. who also holds a Ph.D. in nutrition science; he heads the research group at Doctors' Research.

Adrenal glandulars are a Food which has been used for decades by nutrition-oriented doctors when adrenal concerns are suspected. The adrenal glands help the body deal with stress, but high stress weakens the adrenal glands. Fatigue and metabolic problems are common symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. It should be noted that it is well accepted that hypoadrenalism results in "increasing the frequency of hypoglycemia" as well as "hypothyroidism". Salt craving is a common symptom of hypoadrenalism; it can also be involved in hypothyroidism. The adrenal cortex produces the hormone cortisol which helps control organic metabolism and responses to stress.

Alfalfa is believed by some herbalists have a "beneficial effect on the pituitary gland", "helps in chemical imbalance", "neutralizes uric acid for arthritis", and "is useful as a Food to prevent cholesterol accumulation in the veins"; this last point is supported by several animal studies.

Brown Kelp is a Food source of trace minerals, and an excellent source of iodine. Kelp has long been used (since 3000 B.C.) to provide nutritional support for the thyroid gland. Gary Null, Ph.D., has written, "Kelp can rebalance thyroid metabolism, resulting in successful weight management and the reversal of many conditions which are caused by a thyroid imbalance, including stomach and respiratory disorders".

Burdock is believed by some to be helpful in "fortifying the immune system". It has several historical uses including helping with skin disorders "particularly when they are caused by a system imbalance. It stimulates the digestive juices and bile secretion and therefore is useful in treating anorexia nervosa and digestion and appetite problems". Some believe, in addition to helping with digestive concerns, burdock "aids the pituitary gland to help adjust hormone balance". Burdock has sometimes been recommended for thyroid health.

Carrots contain a variety of carotenoids, which is a vitamin A precursor. Low levels of vitamin A are associated with increased risk of thyroid goiters and deficiencies affect thyroid metabolism. "A decade-long Harvard study indicated that by getting 50 milligrams of carotenoids in every other day...significantly reduced the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and cataracts".

Copper is a mineral which, in proper dosages, is essential to the human body. Vegetarian Thyro contains copper in a B-vitamin containing Food. Copper works with zinc in the body, and zinc without copper can lead to imbalances. Food copper is not like non-food forms such as copper chloride.

Guar gum seed is a water soluble fiber (in the form of a galactomannan), extracted from locust beans. It improves "tolerance to glucose by decreasing absorption", which makes it of value for many.

Iodine can be properly called THE THYROID mineral since the body's sole use of the mineral iodine is for the thyroid to make thyroid hormones (T1, T2, T3, & T4). The primary thyroid hormone (T1) is called monoiodotyrosine, which means it needs iodine and tyrosine. It gets converted to T2 with the addition of more iodine, then to T3 with more iodine then to T4 with even more iodine.

Irish moss, chondrus crispus, contains humic and fulvic acids (FAs) which increase the solubility of toxic metals, thus it is sometimes used to detoxify. Detoxification can be an issue with thyroid health as some believe that substances like chloride and fluoride can bind with the thyroid and interfere with iodine absorption. "Irish moss and Kelp combination is used to balance hormonal deficiency especially in the thyroid gland. It increases the metabolic rate, thyroid activity, and the detoxifying function of the body. The herbs {also} supply trace minerals... [and] is commonly used in conjunction with... the complex of B vitamins, vitamin A,... and zinc".

Liver glandulars have sometimes been recommended by nutrition-oriented practitioners for some with metabolic concerns. The liver is involved in blood sugar regulation, conversion of T4 to T3, and a variety of enzymes.

L-tyrosine an amino acid required for the production of thyroid hormones, T1, T2, T3, and T4. Tyrosine may reduce the net rate of protein breakdown in the body and appears to help with endurance. Tyrosine has an effect nerve impulse transmission and may "improve vigilance and lessen anxiety". Gary Null (Ph.D.) considers tyrosine to be a therapeutic amino acid for depression as well was an antiencephalopathic, antiparkinsonian, and an antidepressant. Women on oral contraceptives have been found to have less plasma and brain levels of tyrosine which results in a reduction in catecholamines, which affect mood. Oral consumption of tyrosine has, in some case, been shown to completely alleviate depression while increasing plasma tyrosine levels. It has also been shown to help when MAO inhibitors did not. In rat models vitamin C has enhanced the ability of tyrosine to decrease blood pressure. Interestingly, "Tyrosine has been known to normalize blood pressure whether high or low. Tyrosine is being tested by the Air Force to enhance performance under stress".

The body naturally produces tyrosine by converting it from phenylalanine. "Compared with tyrosine which has a de novo synthesis component limited by phenylalanine oxidation, most nonessential amino acids have very large de novo synthesis components because of the metabolic pathways they are involved in". This might explain why taking separate tyrosine is more helpful for many than taking other separate amino acids classified as nonessential-they can be made with much easier (with less restriction) than tyrosine can (tyrosine requires liver hydroxylation).

Pituitary glandulars have long been used by doctors. The pituitary produces the thyroid stimulating hormone which signals to the thyroid that it needs to work and make its own hormones.

Rice bran is a Food source of B vitamins, which are often used for stress and anxiety.

Scullcap (also spelled "skullcap") is a member of the mint family and is often used as a tonic for 'female weakness'. "These [tonics] are plant remedies that either strengthen or enliven a specific organ or the whole body. They are truly nature's gifts to a suffering humanity". Even the United States Pharmacopoeia has long recognized scullcap as a nervine and tonic. It also is recommended by some herbalists for thyroid concerns.

Selenium seems to support thyroid hormone production, function as part of many enzymes, have antioxidant effects, and supports cardiovascular health. Food selenium is about twice as well retained than non-food selenium.

Thyroid glandulars have long been used by doctors to nutritionally support the thyroid. The 1916 edition of the United States Pharmacopoeia states the following concerning thyroid glandulars, "exert a strong influence on the nutritive and metabolic processes, used in the treatment of myxdema, cretinism and obesity". Dr. Cass Ingram also prefers glandulars to synthetic thyroid medications when low thyroid is suspected. There are reports that many who do not test positive for clinical hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism who take thyroid glandulars have sometimes reported improvement in many symptoms associated with hyperthyroid and hypothyroid.

Watercress, nasturium officinalis is an evergreen that thrives in clear cold water. It has been written that, "Watercress is strongly alkaline due to its high potassium content...Watercress increases blood circulation and increases energy.... It increases physical endurance and stamina".

Zinc deficiency in humans can cause thyroid problems, alopecia, impotence, skin problems, immune deficiencies, increased susceptibility to infection/sore throats, night blindness, impaired taste, delayed wound healing, impaired appetite, photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), difficulty in dark adaptation, growth retardation, male infertility (low sperm counts), liver enlargement, and spleen enlargement.



References:

The Colorado Thyroid Disease Prevalence Study, Arch Intern Med. 2000;160:526-534

Gay J. Canaris, MD, MSPH; Neil R. Manowitz, PhD; Gilbert Mayor, MD; E. Chester Ridgway, MD

Paul Blake is a doctor of herbal medicine and a master herbalist. He used naturopathic medicine to treat his own case of cancer eighteen years ago. Visit Paul's website on Herbal Remedies, Natural Healing Herbs for more interesting information on improving your health, or for more information on Thyroid Herbal Remedies




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Take Two Aspirin and Call Your Grandmother

Recently I was viciously and mercilessly assaulted by the common cold. Anyone who has ever suffered this type of assault (and who hasn't) knows that the medical establishment will give you no hope of relief and no of hope for a cure. You are literally abandoned. Friends and family will offer sympathy and advice over the telephone but won't come near you for fear of contamination. You are on your own with your runny, red and sore nose, your burning raspy throat, your weeping swollen eyes, your aching muscles, your sneezing and coughing, your hot and cold chills.

And so, I give you this advice: CALL YOUR GRANDMOTHER! And if you don't have one handy, you can use mine.

The first thing my Grandmother advises is to sit down, make a hot cup of tea while you take inventory of your provisions and write a list of your needs. My Grandmother tackles every problem with a cup of hot tea first.

You need hot chicken soup by the tub full (check the following recipe to make certain you have what you need on hand to make the soup). You need tea bags by the lot. You need a good sized clove of garlic, make that two so you don't need to run out to the store again. You need rum: either dark rum or light rum---or what the heck, get both--you're sick! You need Clover Honey. You need lemons. You need Cayenne Pepper. You need Apple Cider Vinegar. You need tissues to blow your nose (not that cheap box, you need the most expensive tissues you can find so they will be big and soft and fluffy and kind to your poor runny nose). You need a bottle of Aspirin or Tylenol. You need a Mentholated Rub (Vicks). And finally, you need a hot water bottle, a warm fleecy blanket and big loose comfortable pajamas.

You need to turn off the telephone and put the television remote control where you can easily find it.

Now then, take your list of needs and put on your oldest, roomiest and most comfortable running outfit and your big old navy pea coat, put a kerchief on your head and go to the nearest store with your list. Pray that no one on the street recognizes you in your get up and try not to breath, sneeze or cough on anyone you meet.

Once home with your provisions and before you lay down take your Aspirin or Tylenol as directed on the bottle and start your chicken soup as follows (by the way, this is a very quick and easy chicken soup recipe--remember, you're sick and can't deal with anything that's complicated):

1. 2 chicken breasts halves (skinless) . Cube these into small or medium size pieces.

2. 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil

3. 1 Large Celery Rib (chopped)

4. 2 Large Carrots (sliced thin)

5. 1 Clove Garlic (minced)

6. 3 Cans Low Salt Chicken Broth

7. 1 Large Onion (chopped)

8. 1 (16oz. Bag) of Frozen Mixed Veggies (actually this is optional)

9. Add Salt and Pepper to taste.

OK now, Heat the Olive Oil in a Large Dutch Oven on top of the stove. Add the chicken cubes and sauté until they are no longer pink looking. Add the chopped celery rib, the chopped onion, the minced garlic, the Bag of Frozen Mixed Veggies (if you want these) and the 3 cans of Chicken Broth.

Bring to a boil and then lower the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. When you feel stronger, you may want to boil some noodles and put these into the soup too.

I can do the preparation for this soup in about 5 minutes, which is an important consideration when you're head, is throbbing and you can't think straight. This recipe makes enough for about 8 to 10 servings (so buy enough stuff to make it again if necessary).

With the soup on you can change into your p.j.'s.

Now slather yourself with a mentholated rub (such as Vicks). Make sure you're wearing cotton pajamas because this is not only smelly it's also sticky. However on the plus side of this, you may be able to get one nostril opened so that you can breathe which is a very good sign.

Now put the tea kettle on and brew yourself a large pot of hot tea. You will be drinking tons. This tea brewing ceremony is important and it is a ritual that must be done just right. My Irish grandmother is very particular about brewing tea and so I offer you the following directions. You must start making your tea with cold water. Pour enough water into the kettle for at least one cup of tea. While waiting for the water to boil, warm your tea cup with hot water (from the tap is OK). You must never put the boiling water into a cold tea cup (don't ask me why, check with my grandmother--this is her rule). Use one tea bag for each cup of tea you brew. Pour the boiling water into the pre-heated tea cup and let it steep for about three to five minutes depending on your preference for weak or strong tasting tea. Now add cream and sugar to taste and sip your tea slowly letting the warmth of the tea wash over you like a soft warm blanket. (Some people prefer only sugar and lemon in their tea, but my grandmother says this isn't the Irish way but do what your prefer).

Incidentally, in my house growing up, all calamities were met with a cup of hot tea so you should keep this recipe handy for any and all emergencies as for example, your toilet is plugged up and you can't find the plunger, the school just called and told you that your kid is on probation for sneaking a peek into the girls' locker room, you forgot to pay your electric bill and service is being cut, or your beautiful college aged daughter has run off with that bum she's been dating--you get the idea.

Finally you must deal with your sore throat and cough and grandmother's fail proof cough syrup combines the juice of a lemon, a couple teaspoons of honey, cayenne pepper and water. Specifically you will need a 6 oz. Glass of warm water to which you will add 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 3 Tablespoons of Clover Honey, and 1 Teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar. You will gargle with this about once every 2 to 3 hours until your sore throat feels better and your cough starts to subside. Incidentally, a couple of teaspoons of honey taken straight and swallowed helps to ease a cough and sore throat too.

Now go to bed (remember to fill your hot water bottle and place it at your feet). Keep your head elevated on pillows. Turn the television on for the monotony of it and go to sleep. Sleep will be easy since you will be aided in this by your elevated temperature and by the fact that since you cannot breath, you are oxygen deprived.

When you start coughing again (and you will since grandma's elixir will wear off in an hour or so) get up and ladle yourself some chicken soup and climb back into bed. The chicken soup must be eaten regularly throughout the day at intervals of two to three hours. The honey and apple cider mixture can be taken as necessary (as when your cough becomes a nuisance and you must get some relief or every two to three hours). Continue to take your Aspirin or Tylenol as directed on the bottle. Oh, and keep that hot water bottle at your feet hot.

In the evening, and you will do this every evening while you are in recovery, you will take a Hot Toddy to help you sleep and, if you make it right, to help you forget your misery. (Actually, you can make this Toddy whenever you feel like it, after all, you're an adult and you're sick). In our house, we brew the following Toddy: 2 to 3 oz. of light or dark rum (or more, remember you're sick and just want to get a good night's sleep), 1and a half teaspoons of sugar, 2 whole cloves of garlic, 1 slice of lemon and 6 to 8oz. of boiling water. Place a spoon in a heavy old fashion glass (or use a heat proof mug) to prevent cracking the glass when making the Toddy. Add the rum, lemon slice, sugar and garlic cloves and fill the glass/mug with the boiling water. Stir and drink and let the warmth of the drink relax you and ease away your troubles. By the way, if you want a Hot Buttered Toddy, just add 1 Tablespoon of Butter to the glass or mug before you add the boiling water. This is really soothing when your throat is aching. (The Toddy takes about 2 to 3 minutes to prepare and to make---I like to drink it slowly to savor its warmth).

Like the tea, the Hot Toddy can also be taken in any and all emergencies as when, for example, your movie pick does not get an Oscar nomination, you forgot to pick up the laundry and life's problems are just too much to bear.

You will follow the routine outlined above until you feel better (at least three days) and then you may taper off the chicken soup, the mentholated rub, the hot water bottle and the cough syrup, the Aspirin or Tylenol.

You should keep the tea and the Hot Toddy ingredients near by for the next time life slaps you down.



Maureen R. Sinclair is an American (via N.Y.C. and Lexington, KY). who currently resides in Nova Scotia, Canada. Educated as a Registered Nurse, she holds an M.S. in Psychology. Ms. Sinclair has traveled widely and has many interests. She is an accomplished artist and writer currently writing for onlinecooking.net. She may be reached at mrs3371@hotmail.com or at msinclair@onlinecooking.net.




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How to Clear Acne Fast - 5 of the Best Homemade Remedies!

Want to clear acne fast? Here are five homemade acne remedies that work as well as many medications. They are cheap, effective, and side effects free.

Home remedy #1. Try a milk mask.

The ancient Egyptian Queen Cleopatra was famous for bathing her beautiful skin in milk. The reason her milk baths worked is that milk contains lactic acid, a gentle peel that lifts and separates dead skin that blocks pores. Simply pat a little warm milk on your face and lie down for 30 minute, allowing it to dry. Wash off with warm water, patting your skin dry. Your milk mask will remove some whiteheads and stop others from forming.

Home remedy #2. Try a milk of magnesia mask.

There is no more potent source of nutrient magnesium around the house than milk of magnesia. Taking a scant teaspoon (about 3 ml) of milk of magnesia every day is not enough to cause any change in regularity, but more than enough to provide nutrient magnesium for your skin. You can also paint your face with milk of magnesia, lying down to let it dry for 30 minutes, and then washing off with warm water and patting your skin dry. The milk of magnesia mask will lift excess oils off your skin and help keep pores open.

Home remedy #3. Use honey as an antiseptic.

Honey is antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic. Cosmetic surgeons are experimenting with honey as a way of keeping sutures bacteria-free after face lifts. Try dabbing a little honey on reddened pimples and leaving it on the skin overnight. You should see a reduction in redness and size of the pimple.

Home remedy #4. Humidify.

Anything you can do that increases the humidity in the air also reduces drying and tightening of acne-prone skin. Sometimes just turning down the heat in winter is enough to restore humidity to the air, or you can use a vaporizer even if you don't have a cold. Especially if you live in a very dry climate, humidifying can help prevent acne outbreaks.

Home remedy #5. Wash with soap and water.

Would you believe that soap and water actually are enough for some cases of acne? Just be sure that you don't use soaps that contain fragrances, like Irish Spring, or soap with abrasive ingredients, like Lava. Ivory is better for dryer skin and oily skin responds better to Dove.



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Understanding Constipation

If there is one health problem all Americans have in common, it would undoubtedly have to be constipation. Yes, constipation! More than 90% of Americans are constipated. Constipation plays a major role in obesity which is an American epidemic these days.

The English medical term "constipation" derives from a Latin word constipare which means "to crowd together". Mosby's Medical Dictionary, 3rd edition, p. 298.

Constipation occurs when the stools are "crowded together" in the colon. Medically speaking, constipation is defined as: Difficulty in passing stools or an incomplete or infrequent passage of hard stools. There are many causes, both organic and functional. Among the organic causes are intestinal obstruction, diverticulitis, and tumors. Functional impairment of the colon may occur in elderly or bedridden patients (persons) who fail to respond to the urge to defecate. Ibid.

The thing that should mentally stick out pertaining to constipation is "hard stools". Question: what would make the stools hard? Evidently, the stools are supposed to be soft. Soft is the opposite of the word "hard". The opposite of hard stools is soft stools. Since hard stools causes constipation, then soft stools reverses constipation. Basic mathematics (common sense)!

Now what causes the stools to become hard or hardened? Answer: diet in general and the Standard American Diet in particular which contains excessive meat (slaughtered animal flesh/carcass), dairy products (cow snot/pus/mucus), and starches (stiffening agent, glue). And not only is meat, dairy and starches the problem, but cooking and processing them (in addition to fruit and vegetables) poses the biggest problem, because cooking (killing, altering) destroys enzymes (life), especially in plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, and grains.

It is the enzymatic activity of living (raw) foods that causes peristalsis. Peristalsis is the wavelike muscular contractions of the alimentary canal or other tubular structures by which contents are forced onward toward the opening (rectum).

When you cook (kill, alter) food, you are killing the enzymes with heat. Enzymes are destroyed at temperatures above 118°. Cooked food is DEAD FOOD! It is void of life (enzymes). If the colon is dependent upon enzymes or enzymatic activity for peristalsis, how can you expect to have a bowel movement from things lacking enzymes or enzymatic activity?

So not only is cooked food void of enzymes, it is also void of nutrition (which is the real purpose for eating food). Cooked, processed, and refined food is what makes the stools hard. Meat by far is the number one culprit causing hardening of the stools. And for my vegan and vegetarian brethren out there, cooked, processed non-meat substances also make the stools hard. Of course vegan and vegetarian products are softer on the digestive system compared to meat, but nevertheless, a cooked thing is a cooked thing, regardless of what is. It is cooking alone that does the major damage (causing constipation).

The opposite of cooked food is raw food. Actually, raw foods too are cooked, but they are cooked by the Sun (solar heat) and not synthetic heat (stoves, microwave ovens, electric ovens, etc.). Raw foods are solarized foods and therefore will transmit energy to your body, unlike cooked food which makes you tired and fatigued and weighs you down.

Raw fruits and vegetables provide natural fiber, which is greatly missing from the Standard American Diet. Fiber is great for colon health and counteracting constipation because fiber bulks up in the colon and becomes mucilaginous and sweeps the walls of the colon which is a very beneficial activity in the colon. It should be elementary that raw fruits and vegetables are the natural healing for constipation.

Meats, dairy, and starches (refined grains, i.e. pasta [paste], bread, spaghetti, cakes, cookies, donuts, etc.) sit in the colon and rot and putrefy. The worst thing you could put in your colon is meat (cooked or raw) followed by dairy products, refined grains, and complex starches. It takes 96 hours or four days for the body to partially digest meat whereas fruits and vegetables only take 4 hours to digest. Clearly the human body (after being genetically engineered by the Gods of Eden and even after the Fall of Man) was designed to consume fruits and vegetables. However, most Americans eat meat (slaughtered animal flesh) due to the taste (chemicals, salt, blood, and urine) and texture of meat and for purposes of so-called protein (although cooked meat provides 0% protein). We eat for taste today predicated upon eye appeal and addiction and not for nutritional purposes. I must state that taste is not the criterion for what is healthy, but nutritional content is. Americans are "tasting" themselves to death in order to satiate their corrupted and polluted taste buds.

I would be remiss not to mention that lack of drinking water plays a role in constipation. Water helps to soften the stools and also to keep the colon lubricated. Because water is electrical, it also stimulates peristalsis just like raw fruits and vegetables. Also, water and enzymes work together! A lot of Americans don't like drinking water. They unwisely drink more soda pop, beer, milk and artificially flavored beverages than water which their body is dependent upon for optimal health.

Constipation is characterized by hard dry stools, straining at stool, painful defecation, abdominal distention, and hemorrhoids. And obviously enough, a protruding pot belly physically denotes constipation.

If you eat three meals a day and are not defecating three times a day - you're constipated! If you are sitting on the toilet for many minutes and straining while defecating and after defecating you only see a pea or pebble sized stool at the bottom of the toilet, you're constipated.

Many infants and babies are sadly constipated today. It hurts my heart to see little babies and children constipated because they don't know how to convey this feeling/problem to the parents, usually the mother. It is such an uncomfortable feeling for them. Chemically processed baby milk formulas and cereal products are nemesis in infant and childhood constipation. Because of this sad fact, I concocted a very effective herbal extract called Children & Infant's Laxative that really gets the job done and brings relief to babies and little children. It is very gentle on the digestive system yet very effective. However, you may go through a lot of diapers after giving a baby or young child this formula (Smile).

I admonish parents (mainly mothers) to not give your baby grain (cereal) products for the first two years of life. Grains are too heavy on the digestive tract of babies. And it is my position that no sane and loving parent should or would give their precious baby synthetic formula baby milk formula. Breastfeed while you can and then prepare your own milk from water, seeds/nuts/oats/fruit (banana, coconut), maple syrup (Grade B or C) and Irish Moss or Iceland Moss or any other seaweed because seaweed is a complete food containing 100% minerals, vitamins, trace elements, and 60-70% bio-protein and is also very oxygenating.

And nowadays pregnancy and constipation goes hand in hand, but it is not natural for a pregnant woman to be constipated. The two greatest reasons for pregnancy-related constipation are poor diet and consuming pharmaceutical-grade Iron tablets or pills. I am working on a booklet/article at present (and taking my own sweet time) entitled The Perfect Pregnancy that is based upon the experiences of my ex-wife's first pregnancy with our daughter Layla and my herbal prenatal regimen I utilized.

It will address birthing positions, home birth, legal issues, diet and nutrition, constipation, exercises (breathing/stretching/Yoga), aromatherapy, eclampsia (toxicity), prevention of headaches, sciatica prevention with chiropractic help, classical music therapy, massage and reflexology, prayer and meditation and affirmations (for a safe delivery and healthy baby) and the booklet will also address counteracting infertility and impotence in addition to covering profound exercises and techniques utilizing certain sexual positions, gemstones and elixirs, magnetic pads, essential oils, Eastern mystic/spiritual music, and prayer and meditation for conceiving a Star or Stellar Child (God or Goddess) on the Fourth Density or Dimensional level upon physical arrival.

Moving on,

Constipation can be reversed or eradicated by changing or modifying your diet by cutting out or cutting back on meats, dairy products and cooked starches and eating more raw fruits and vegetables and drinking more water. Movement (physical exercise) can and will also help.

Professional colonics and/or enemas (performed at home by your self) can also help to eradicate constipation.

Prune juice and plum juice are ideal in battling constipation. When the colon is constipated, it's the equivalent of a clogging/stoppage in your sink. When your sink is clogged, you call a plumber. A plumber unclogs a drain just like plum juice unclogs your colon. In the word "plumber" we find the word "plum." Here is wisdom!

And by far, the best help and remedy for constipation is herbs. Cathartic and laxative herbs will greatly help to eradicate constipation. Herbs such as Senna (leaves/pods), Cascara Sagrada, Aloe Vera resin, Rhubarb, Mandrake, Bilwa, Glucomannan, Bibitaki, Buckthorn, and Jalap Root will stimulate and enhance peristalsis. Senna is a very powerful African herb that will greatly unclog the colon and reverse constipation. In fact, pharmaceutical-grade Ex Lax laxative now contains Senna.

Along with the herbs supra, fiber and mucilaginous herbs such as Psyllium Husks, Pamita, Fennel, Guar Gum, Acacia Gum, Oats, Irish Moss, Slippery Elm bark, and Kelp will help to eradicate constipation by constantly bulking up and sweeping the walls of the colon. Irish Moss is a very invaluable herb (sea weed, ocean herb) as it aids in the formation of stools. And unlike pharmaceutical-grade laxatives, you can't become addicted to using an herb as a laxative or for laxative purposes.

In regards to Psyllium Husks, I don't recommend taking a lot of Psyllium Husk by itself because many people have become clogged due to taking too much of it. I had this experience myself back in the late 1990s. Psyllium has a profound bulking activity and can bulk up too much in the colon making you feel constipated for hours. Therefore, I recommend taking Psylium Husk in conjunction with a seaweed (i.e. Irish Moss, Bladderwrack) and a laxative herb (i.e. Senna, Cascara Sagrada, Rhubarb).

DHERBS offers four wonderful and powerful formulas for the colon that will remedy or prevent constipation - Bowel Mover, Colon Conditioner, Sen-Fen, and Intestinal Janitor.

Bowel Mover is ideal for chronic constipation. It is a cathartic (powerful laxative). Colon Condition is a laxative. It too will help in cases of constipation but it is not as powerful as Bowel Mover. It is mainly a maintenance formula that will stimulate peristalsis, keep the colon clean, and bring out large, bulky stools (log jammers). It is also safe to take in pregnancy to rectify or prevent constipation. Sen-Fen is for immediate relief in constipation. It also brings out bulky stools and a lot of them too. Sen-Fen is compounded with Fennel seed and Psyllium Husk to prevent or balance out the natural gripping effect of Senna. Senna is so powerful that it even makes dead people's bowels move. This experiment has been tested and verified. Intestinal janitor is a fiber formula that provides natural fiber. Because it contains bulk-forming herbs, it will bulk up and keep the walls of the colon clean.

Constipation is 100% reversible/healable and there is a plethora of natural remedies and tools to assist you in overcoming the American epidemic of constipation.

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Natural Remedies for Hypothyroidism - Learn To Control Your Thyroid

Hypothyroidism is as a result of under production of thyroid hormone in the body. Thyroid hormone is produced by thyroid, which is a tiny gland situated at the base of the throat. The hormone is very important for body metabolism, a process by which foods are broken down into energy.

According to research, one major cause of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune disease known as Hashimoto's disease. Other known causes include iodine deficiency, birth defects, hereditary and inflammation of the thyroid gland.

Some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism include depression, low sex drive, abnormal or irregular menstrual cycle in women, memory loss, hair loss, constipation, weight gain, hoarse voice and chronic fatigue and weakness.

If you are diagnosed with hypothyroidism or have symptoms of abnormally low thyroid production, you can control your thyroid with natural remedy. Natural treatment has been considered to be of great importance in controlling thyroid as they are very simple to use, inexpensive, readily available at most herbal stores and more importantly there are no risk of side effects.

The whole essence of hypothyroidism treatment is to supplement the thyroid hormone which is not being sufficiently produced in the body. One major source of natural thyroid hormone is from cows or pigs. You can request for this type of hormone from your doctor instead of the synthetic or artificial hormone. Other natural remedies include certain herbs such as ginger, kelp and cayenne. The herb cayenne helps to improves metabolism in the body. Other herbs include Iceland moss, Irish moss, dandelion root, calamus root and parsley root.

The main natural remedy for hypothyroidism is the food and drink that you take everyday. Ensure that you eat food that are very rich in iodine, this is a trace element needed for thyroid gland to function properly. Finally, the kidney and liver are the organs responsible for regulating the production and assimilation of thyroid hormone, therefore you must take proper care of these two organs. Cut down on foods and drinks that can adversely affect these organs.



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Is Terrorism a Global Curse -Terrorists Tangible Traits Part-4

"Real strength of terrorism lies, in the ability of an individual element to be ready to die for a perceived cause, which, he accepts as true, is threatening his belief or faith, be it religion economic disorder or otherwise"

My dear readers after debating over my OEM theory and various causes of terrorism, in this article I would discuss the individual qualities which a terrorist should have or various terrorists have exhibited in the past. I would also analyze different other traits of so called terrorists or freedom fighters behavior when they operate in disturbed areas. As I believe that it is not difficult to identify and isolate a terrorist, but it is nearly impossible to find out, as to who is a terrorist? The Government of India (GOI) is fighting a never-ending war of terrorism ever since her independence, but many countries of the world have just felt the heat of rising flames of FOTI. Latest upsurge in suicide attacks in Iraq, Pakistan and some other third world countries, where USA and her allies are involved, itself speak about the importance of the issue of debating about the Characteristics and Traits of Individual Terrorists (CTIT).

I would divide the debate in to two segments which, if analyzed and understood well, would be able to make the readers understand as to why an individual is ready to make the supreme sacrifice of his life?

In the first segment, I would deal with certain tangible factors, which one can make out and decipher after interacting with a human; and the second would be intangible traits which I would debate later. What I believe that it is the apogee of unstable state of mind due to which a human ultimately undertakes such suicidal missions. In addition, I also believe that any human can be motivated enough to undertake such operations unrelenting and sustained motivation. I have termed this hypersensitive state of Mind of Human when he is going to execute such criminal mission without repentance as "Mind's Apex Delusionary Destructive State (MADDS). If one becomes mad after MADDS, he can do whatsoever he desires.

It is, therefore, under this state of mind MADDS when an individual attacks and kills numerous innocent, armless and helpless citizens on street without showing the sign of remorse. Infact, most of the terrorists or patriotic leaders praise such attacks. As I believe that two traits are most important for a human to do anything. One, will; and second, sky high dreams, or ambition, or hallucination, or illusion, or phantasm vision and what not. One might call it by any name; but if a terrorist aspires and exhibits strong willpower, he can execute any operation and make others lives miserable as per his terms. It is this trait, which every terrorist leader concentrates and limits his choice of Suicide Attacker and Bomber (SAB), while selecting a Willing Life Sacrificer (WLS) (new word) or Death Embracer (DE). A WLS, I would not say terrorist but a Man of Individual Mission (MIM), despite knowing well that he would be blown up into hundreds of pieces, he still undertakes mission happily.

I am sure that most of you would agree with my views that one country's terrorist might be other country's Freedom Fighter and Patriots (FFP), therefore, to say that whom USA and her allies perceive as terrorists, they are truly speaking being considered as true Soldiers of Islam and Jihad (SIJ) or Freedom Fighters of that nation.

In my view, the tangible traits, like physique bearing and others are those which can be gauged, judged and evaluated to assess an individual's life graph and his behavior with in a society or an organization to prepare his behavioral pattern, but intangible traits like morale are those which can not be fathomed by anyone at any level. However, I believe that intangible traits can be shaped to reach at the zenith of illusionary and perceived achievement state of mind MADDS of MIM for the ultimate victory of their cause of resistance. Most of the MIM generally live in their own world of hallucination and illusion thinking that, after their attack, the situations would be in their favor.

What I called such State of Mind is the Trance Impulsive Mind Stimulus Syndrome (TIMSS). I also believe that until unless one reaches the apex of TIMSS situation, he can not undertake a SAB. Various video tapes of suicide attackers and MIM released so far by terrorists or so called liberation movement leaders have often revealed that the last videoed message of most of the suicide elements ultimately lead to dejection and desperation. I termed such state of mind as Trounced Resistance Disorder State of Mind (TRDSM). TRDSM is the state of mind of an individual when he losses his own capabilities of hearing, collating, sifting, analyzing, rationalizing and taking decisions, without thinking about the good or bad effects of his actions; after repeatedly getting impregnated with the prolonged and deliberated doses of religion, society, cause and the mission. His mind is so much influenced by the leaders that he cease to use own mind..

I have observed that when terrorist leaders have exhausted all other means of achieving desired publicity and propaganda, they use such MIM to kill maximum infidels for Muslims and enemy for others. Once, I have asked a religious teacher as to why he was not sending his one son out of eight siblings for Suicidal attacks. He glared at me with burning eyes but cunning smiles; and very casually replied, sir! Jihad is for the general public and not for us? Readers can well understand that as to what these lines really convey? A MIM is made to believe that his sacrifice would bring victory to the resistance movement; and he would not only go to heaven but join the God, therefore, he/she should make supreme sacrifice of his/her life.

I strongly oppose and condemn such blindfolded suicidal acts which kill hundreds of innocent citizens. I believe that if;

quote" one can not enjoy the actual heaven on the planet earth; which he can see with his own eyes, than what is the guarantee that after killing so many innocent people; he would not go to the hell; than the heaven" unquote. Anyhow, as per my interpretations, I call a person terrorist who undertakes heinous and brutal crimes such as general shooting, bombing, blasting or massacring against naïve, innocent, armless and vulnerable simple citizens who have nothing to do with any movement. The twin tower grounding in USA, Akhshardam Temple attack in Gujarat, India, peaceful praying people bombing in Mosque Peshawar in Pakistan and Iraq are all the examples of such attacks. He might be launched by any patriotic group, freedom fighter or self acclaimed protector of religion but I perceive is a terrorist attack because all the people who died were weak, feeble and unable to defend as per all the religion of world including Islam. Infact, the Prophet and the Holy Quran had gone a step farther in protecting women, children and aged even under extreme war environment; what to talk about peaceful circumstances. If such operations are launched against armed soldiers, it merit the claims; but blowing up women, children and aged moving in markets, journeying in trains and buses; and waiting at places to reach home is really an act of terrorism and must be renounced as such.

After analyzing about mental state let me share my views on the tangible traits of a MIM and the terrorist elements:

· One; Physical Bearing Appearance (PBA). The terrorist mentors while selecting an elementary member, I call them "Element" take full care. Terrorist leaders, first analyze the mission, task and methods to do; and thereafter search to enroll recruits to accomplish their mission.

· Well established liberation movements and so called terrorist groups like Al Qaida, Fateh, Hamas, Irish Republican Army (IRA), United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and many others have well coordinated core organizations to undertake various terrorist's acts. Therefore, three different types of PBA attribes are essential for different tasks such as killing, extortion, kidnapping, smuggling courier services, intelligence gatherings and military wing operation. If you review the PBA of various captured and killed terrorists, you will find that every member of such groups has different PBA.

· Readers can analyze that terrorist have enrolled and used all types of Elements. I have noted that terrorist leaders have not only recruited healthy adults but also used completely physically challenged, blind and armless Element as well. The PBA of all of them differed as per task.

· They generally used the aged, females, girls and children as couriers or to gather informations of Security Forces where as well build and masculine adults are selected for military wing.

· I suggest that there may by a different BPA of any terrorist but all terrorists have a common symptom of suspicion through PBA movement. The remedial measure I recommend to an alert soldier to look for suspicious movement. A terrorist can easily detect with different PBA just observing the movement for a day or two.

· Two; Communication and Conversation Scarceness (CCS). The most important aspect of identifying a terrorist is his fear of exposure while communicating or conversing with third person. To avoid suspicion, these Elements acts as follows:

o 1) talk less, brisk, short and fast but always in hurry;

o 2) talk to the point;

o 3) very scary to reply unwanted questions;

o 4) do not want to be friend immediately;

o 5) very polite and sober while interacting;

o 6) generally found out to be short tempered and irritating if delayed beyond a time limit;

o 7) Talk around the bush exhibiting ignorance and lack of knowledge of the area or talk like foreigner who wants help. However some of them are conversely intelligence. Other Elements, other than suicide and military wing recruits are very polite, sweet, social and cordial while talking and would often win over your heart through various talks which suits you.

o 8) Generally noted these elements avoid any discussion while traveling but if involved would always lead their conversation towards their point, religion or ideology to debate.

o 9) Often heard spitting venom against their enemy, government or challengers.

o 10) As and when an element realizes some mistake in the public place, he would immediately say sorry and would also begin to beg, plead for pardon and mercy. He can go to the extent of touching down anyone's feet to avoid drawing attention of others. My husband once informed that he had captured more than a dozen terrorists of different outfits due to this secret trait of their reaction. How, I would discuss later?

Most important remedial measure is to trained Security Forces personnel to be at various ticket booking places to detect terrorists.

· Three; Movement Activities Posture/s (MAP). It is the most important trait through which SF can nab every terrorist who ventures out of his camp. My husband has revealed that every time he went out for an operation with troops, he apprehended nearly ten to twelve terrorists, their overt and covert supporters and various other elements due to strict movement code analysis. I believe that I SF only pays attention on MAP characteristics of terrorists; they can apprehend every suspicious moving individual. I after lot of debate with my husband has jotted down the following commandments to watch such as;

o A) Suspected Element of Terrorists (SET) will always walk very fast, briskly and would seems to be nearly running;

o B) SET would often be jumping small drains, broken road patches and dirty road patches rather than crossing like a normal citizen;

o C) He would mostly seen moving his/her arms two and fro rapidly;

o D) SET would generally move with care and safety, thus, ensuring that he does not touches any one in the crowd. If by chance any one touches or he pushes someone, he would immediately plead guilty and seek forgiveness or say sorry repeatedly to avoid SF attention;

o E) Enters railway platforms, airports and bus stands just before the end of last minute scheduled time entry, and expresses his urgency through brisk walk and hand movements;

o F) Often noted seen catching or boarding trains while sliding out of platform or just before closer of doors like UK and Europe trains;

o G) Walks aimlessly away from the main crowd at a corner or uncommon place;

o H) He would walk initially some distance very fast as if someone is chasing him or SET is getting delayed; but after traversing for over 200 to 300 meters, he would just slow down for time being to look behind, act like doing something and again begin walking. I termed such walk as Toe Jumping Walk (TJW);

o J) He would minimum look back once after every 75 to 100 meters of his pacing to avoid Trail Pursuers (TP);

o K) Often seen slowing down and stopping after reaching at Selected Place of Action (SPA) and loiter aimlessly for time being;

o L) SET sometimes seen walking with slanting body to wade through crowd. One can easily detect such people in public places. A common citizen does not walk like them;

o M) I have observed yet another important walking attrib of two elements walking for a mission. They would walk one behind other with same pace and speed if moving in pair but maintaining a safe distance to avoid being captured, Good Eyes can identify and pinpoint such movements;

o N) Often in queues, SET elements continue to make movement restlessly to hurry the things. Often seen shouting at the control clerks or others to hurry up to avoid inconveniences to others but actually he exhibits sign of nervousness and fear of getting stranded even for ten minutes;

In addition to the above MAP, I would also discuss a few other common habits and signs which SET elements exhibit;

o 1) While walking continue to tighten fists and jaws repeatedly to control anger and hatred;

o 2) Most important but common, SET walking attrib (characteristic) is that he would often walk with eyes glaring and scanning all around thus making his head movement very uncommon in the crowd;

o 3) Lastly, I would say that he walks to prove innocence and urgency with least exposure to SF and TP.

o 4) The only difference when some terrorist operatives walks slow is that when a women courier and intelligence operatives work. They generally walk slow showing pregnancy or illness to gain sympathy and information or transport required arms and other material while walking; otherwise most of the SET Elements make movement as I have debated for the benefit of a common citizen and various state and international agencies.

· Apparent Exceptional Activities Traits(AEAT) In addition to the above, I would list out certain AEAT which every citizen can identify to alert various Terrorist Counteraction Think Tanks (TCTT) and SF if need be:o 1) Most of the terrorists would like to remain isolated from main crowd. They do not mingle up with people and behave as such. Though it is very common with terrorist but uncommon amongst masses and public;o 2) SET does not initiate a conversation and try to avoid if someone initiates. Infact, they often rebuke fellow passengers and order them to keep quite;o 3) mostly SET element would pretend to be reading something; but most fanatic terrorists often seen reading religious books in public or some other irrelevant books but common amongst terrorist;o 4) SET if not reading would always make believe to be sleeping to avoid attention but always look from the side corner of eyes to remain alert about any movement around him;o 5) Generally cover their face while traveling in plane, trains or buses with magazine or book thus exposing their facial identity minimum. I have observed that such Elements even partially cover their faces while checking in for boarding ;o 6) The hard core terrorists have often been found grinding teethes, tightening jaws and fists;o 7) Normally seen kicking anything lying on their way with anger and energy of success while walking;o 8) Set would normally stand and wait alongside a queue or at the corners of any queues without disturbing general public; o 9) Most of the SET Elements often seen standing a little away from their luggage at railways stations, airports and bus stands; and

o 10) SET would often exhibit conspicuous in behavior, signs of politeness, empathy and alertness.

What I believe that "the real strength of terrorism lies in the ability of an individual element to be ready to die for a perceived cause, which, he accepts as true, is threatening his belief or faith, be it religion economic disorder or otherwise" My endeavor to bring out various tangible factors would hope to educate all the

citizens, but I would cover intangible factors in next part. I have dedicated these series of article to all the innocent people who lost their lives in various conflicts without any outcome. Had we used peaceful means none of my beloved human being would have been killed. God's will prevails and nasty people would continue to create unrest and instability in and around you.



I, S Kalpna Sharma, am a freelance journalist who frequently write on various issues relating human values. My impetus of debate has been always focused on current issues which affect human beings life and social behavior. In this series I would be sharing my views on rising menace of terrorism or patriotic movements world over. As always try to bring out debates on human values, my readers support base become large.




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Natural Remedies For Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid glands, which are located on the either side of the trachea, fail to produce adequate amount of thyroid hormones called as thyroxin. These hormones are critical for the body's metabolic activities to function normally. If this gland becomes under active, then it slows down the body's metabolism thus causing harm to our health. This disease affects both men and women but women are eight times more susceptible to it.

Symptoms

The symptoms of this disorder are weight gain, loss of appetite, constipation, fatigue, cramps, depression, low blood pressure, slow pulse, intolerance towards heat and/or cold and so on. However, since these symptoms are common for other diseases as well, hypothyroidism is often misdiagnosed. But if people suffering from it are not treated early there is a lifetime probability of them developing cancer, heart diseases, and other complications.

There are several ways to treat this condition but the safest and the most effective way is natural or home remedy.

Why Natural Remedies?

Unlike prescription drugs, which normally cause side effects that can complicate the present condition, natural remedies are devoid of any side effects. It not only supplements the hormones that the body lacks, but also flushes out the toxins from the body. Natural remedies also help to restore the hormone levels in the body and the health of the thyroid gland. An important advantage of natural remedies is that by taking less medication, patients can regain health and get relief from the symptoms.

Home Remedies/ Natural Remedies

The following are some home remedies to beat the effects of this condition.

One of the important causes of underactive thyroid is iodine deficiency. Include a lot of bladderwrack, nettle, and black walnut in your diet as these have iodine in high quantity.

Herbs such as siberian ginseng, black cohosh, spirulina, irish moss, agnus castus, avena sativa are good for hypothyroid conditions. Fortunately, these herbs are now available in the form of tablets, tonic, and pills.

Regular intake of food rich in calcium, magnesium, copper, manganese, iron, zinc, terbium, neodymium, vitamin B complex, helps in supporting the health of the thyroid gland.

Primrose oil, coconut oil, flaxseed oil are also very effective.

Ginger, kelp, and cayenne help to deal with inadequate weight

Low thyroid causes the metabolism to slow down. Doing highly aerobic exercises such as brisk walking, bicycling, stair-stepping and so on help to bring in more oxygen into the body. This in turn helps the metabolism to function properly.

Adhere to a diet comprising of fresh fruits, yellow and dark green leafy vegetables, sea food, shell fish, whole-wheat products, potatoes, lentils, peas, beans, cheese, eggs, carrots, and nuts as these provide the necessary nutrients.

Cut down on sugar, tea, coffee, alcohol, dairy products, refined food, white flour, biscuits, cakes, and fried food to ensure a low-calorie diet.

Avoid goitrogenic foods such as sprouts, turnips, cabbage, radishes, cauliflower, broccoli, millet, and soy since these bring down the thyroid level in the body naturally.

A healthy diet, regular aerobic exercises, and a positive frame of mind can go a long way in coping with the effects of this disease. Since hypothyroidism is often misdiagnosed, it is always necessary to check for such disorders as soon as you hit 30.



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Death is Not the End - Unfortunately

Our fascination with the dead would leave an alien scratching his bedimpled tuckas in wonder.

Our ancestors, upon their demise, were laid to rest in the rightful expectation of being left in peace for all eternity. Some even built large monuments over their graves to ensure that guarantee of undisturbed rest. They were wrong.

They had no way of knowing that an anthropologist, some batty socialite or archeologist would dig them up, pull their remains and their prized possessions apart, and toss them into a museum drawer next to a tattered copy of National Geo.

Where does this disrespect for the deceased come from?

As humans, some of us have a morbid fascination of wanting to know about the myriad of cultures that came before us. That's understandable, after all, nerds have to make a living too. Graves, it would seem, are a natural source of examinable artifacts. However there is a cataclysmic difference between respectfully opening a tomb, cataloging its contents and returning its occupant to their eternal slumber, and the reality of what actually happens.

We can't seem to leave well enough alone. Researchers climb to South American mountain-tops to remove mummies of children from their cold exposed tombs. They dig up entire sections of cities to unearth an interesting ancient place of rest; place millennia old corpses found in a glacier and peat bogs in glass cases so that we, their civilized descendants, can ogle them in their most vulnerable of states. This is not how it should be; but it used to be worse.

In Victorian times, and times prior, mummies from Egypt were dug from their tombs (by the cart load) to be the center of attention at mummy unwrapping parties back in Blighty; "ye gads Gladys he looks aaabsolutely ghastly...more sherry darling?"

Other mummies over the last millennium were ground up and drunk as health remedies. Who came up with that idea? One wouldn't mind so much but for the great lengths that the Egyptians went to preserve their mortal remains in the sincere belief that they needed their bodies intact for the next life. The thought of a relative of TutanKhamen ending up in a puddle of sherry-tainted Victorian post-party puke is so gosh-darn pathetic, wouldn't you agree?

All of the Egyptian kings, queens and plebs who went through the post-mortem ritual of disembowelment, pickling, and wrapping prior to burial had no idea that a future generation would dig them up for the purposes of display, dissection and gastronomic bliss. Had they, they might not have bothered with all the fuss and we wouldn't have the pyramids to photograph while on holiday. In addition to the rulers of the Nile practically every civilization that we, in the modern world, have been able to lay our hands upon has been dug up and poked with a stick.

Indeed even our own not-so-long dead are not so well taken care of. Many are encapsulated under the reinforced concrete of progress. Such is the case at La Guardia airport, where our respect - or lack thereof - for the deceased is apparent in that a graveyard has been covered by one of the runways. Other national graveyards provide a base for buildings, a mall or parking lot. Others still are simply bulldozed out of the way to make way for such vital amenities as a new strip (gentleman's) club or liquor store.

When we die we are at the second most helpless state in our lives after our birth. We entrust those who look after us in death to treat our remains with respect; to ensure our proper disposal or burial. To the most part this occurs correctly in a McFuneral-like process. This writer however finds the whole idea of embalming, preening and the morbid viewing and touching of a corpse barbaric.

Jews and Muslims have the right idea of wrapping the dead in linen or a favorite Persian carpet and dropping them into the ground tous de suite. All done within 24 hours or less. Next!

As opposed to say the English who, for reasons only known to them, like to keep their dead around for over a week until the remains become a goopy slurry in the casket. Hence the need of flowers to cover the pervasive aroma of decay; lots and lots of flowers.

Speaking of ugly people with bad teeth, in times gone by, the Brits would leave you in the ground for ten years - you merely rented the grave. After that time the deceased was dug up, the bones piled into a charnel house next to the church and the grave used again. Now there's British ingenuity for you. It also helps explain why they have such an inordinate fondness for sheep.

To counter this re-use policy Shakespeare left a distinct warning and directive on his gravestone that he was to be left well enough alone. "Good friend, for Jesus' sake forbear, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blest be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones." The modern English equivalent would read "bugger-off." Charnelling, if there is such a verb, is a tradition used in various spots around the world; as delightfully functional as it is efficient. One can only imagine the confusion on the Last Day (or Late Evening) as we stumble around searching for our parts.

We Irish on the other hand do, I admit, like to keep the dead around for a couple of days; with good reason. We lament their passing, get moldy drunk and send them on their way wrapped in praise as if they were the sole remaining embodiment of Christ. It's true, we'll have forgotten them in a fortnight, but it's the thought that counts, isn't it?

In Ireland we're not so eager to dig anyone up and generally leave the dead alone. As a culture we're also afraid of ghosts. Really, we are; that's where Halloween came from - an ancient Celtic festival; we lit fires, wore masks and costumes to placate the restless ghouls and keep them away. If that's not a good reason to leave the dead alone I don't know what is. Over the centuries a number of Irish megalithic tombs have had their contents disturbed but to be fair the English are probably responsible. They were obsessed with graves during the 800 odd years of their occupation of Ireland, attempting (in vain) to fill them with my ferocious, near-naked, tattooed and well-inebriated ancestors. The Brits didn't fare so well and eventually gave up and left. Good times; good times.

The sheer glee in the eyes of the modern day digger-uppers, when they find a new discovery, is like that mad look in a gold-miners face who, after 40 years, has finally struck the mother lode. Do the the ransackers of the dead know that these are the sacred remains of a person, someone who lived and died, who is worthy of deep respect? If they do they stay mum about it; the value of the find is obviously more important to their doctorate dissertation than to any moral or ethical code.

I can think of no better argument for cremation.



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The Eight Natural Ways to Combat Hypothyroidism

It is estimated that there are approximately ten million Americans who have hypothyroidism today. Hypothyroidism is the condition of the thyroid gland, where it stops producing an adequate amount of T3 and T4 hormones, which regulate a person's metabolism. When these hormones are deficient, the metabolism is slowed down, thus having adverse effects on a person's health like uncontrollable weight gain.

Other symptoms of hypothyroidism are symptoms like loss of appetite, fatigue, constipation, depression, apathy, low blood pressure and intolerance of heat and cold. Untreated hypothyroidism can later develop into far more serious diseases like cancer, heart disease and many others.

Fortunately, there are many home remedies for hypothyroidism. The benefits that natural remedies have over prescription drugs are massive, because natural remedies usually have no side effects and do not damage our immune systems. In addition to treating hypothyroidism, and balancing hormone levels, natural remedies can improve your overall health in the treating process.

Here are the top eight natural remedies for hypothyroidism:

1. The most prominent reason for hypothyroidism is the lack of iodine in a person's diet. The key here is to start eating iodine rich foods like haddock, cod, eggs, trifle and seaweed. There are many more foods which are rich in iodine, which you can find by searching iodine rich foods online.

2. Flaxseed oil, primrose oil and coconut oil are all very effective agents when combating thyroid problems.

3. Other herbs, like black cohosh, Irish moss, spirulina, angus castus, avena sativa and ginseng are available in the form of standard supplements as pills and elixir. Consuming these herbs will increase underactive thyroid function.

4. Doing cardiovascular exercise to speed up metabolism is good during hypothyroidism, so you can slow down your weight gain whilst you treat your condition.

5. Reduce your sugar, caffeine, alcohol and dairy intake. Also reduce the amount of carbs and fats you eat to decrease the amount of calories you take in every day. It is also best to avoid dairy products.

6. Try to eat more leafy vegetables, fresh fruits, seafood, whole wheat products and other health foods to reduce strain on your body whilst you combat hyperthyroidism.

7. Foods like cabbage, radishes, turnips, cauliflower and broccoli bring down thyroid function because of the chemicals they contain. Since you want your thyroid function to go up, it is best to avoid these foods.

8. Peppers help to speed up metabolism, thus helping you lose weight.

Hypothyroidism symptoms overlap with many other diseases, so it is important to pay a visit to your doctor when you suspect that something is not in order with your health- your condition may be more serious than you thought. People who are in their early thirties are especially prone to hyperthyroidism, so it is a good idea to watch out for this disease at that age. Hyperthyroidism is another thyroid disease, where the thyroid gland produces excessive amounts of T3 and T4 hormones, speeding up the metabolism and disrupting normal bodily functions. For more info, check out my blog.



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Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and cheese is a quite simple dish that is easily prepared. It is a great option when you need to make a hot meal instantly. Kids specifically love 'mac and cheese' as it is called for short. There are different ways to make macaroni and cheese. Here's how to prepare your very own macaroni and cheese.

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:

2 3/4 cups dry elbow macaroni

4 tablespoons butter

4 tablespoons flour

2 cups milk

2 heaped cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

Pepper to taste

Tomato slices

Parmesan cheese

Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Boil water and add salt to taste.

2. Add the macaroni and let cook.

3. In a different saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.

4. Add a little salt, pepper, dry mustard, and flour. Mix together and allow to cook for 1 minute.

5. Add the milk and stir continuously until it becomes thick.

6. Add the shredded cheese and keep mixing until smooth on very low heat.

7. When the macaronis is cooked, remove and drain.

8. Grease a 2 quart casserole dish and pour in macaroni.

9. Pour cheese sauce uniformly over macaroni continuously stirring for even spreading.

10. Cover the top with slices of tomato.

11. Dust with Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.

12. Bake at 350ºF for 25 minutes, uncovered.

Tip:

You may add other things to your recipe like sausage for a different flavour.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN SOUP

At some point or another you must have had or even tried chicken soup. Actually, many individuals trust chicken soup to helps in remedying illnesses such as the flu. If ever a time you need to cook it yourself, here's how to do so:

Ingredients:

½ chicken, approximately 2 1/2 pounds

2 ribs celery, chopped

1 pound pumpkin

2 large carrots, chopped

1 medium turnip, diced

1 small piece thyme

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium sweet pepper, chopped

1 small hot pepper

2 stalks escallion, crushed

1 clove garlic, minced

2 quarts water

1/2 pound sliced carrots

2 medium Irish potatoes, diced

1 cup pigeon peas

1 sachet chicken noodles

Directions:

1. Cut chicken into chunks and place in a large pot with water and pigeon peas to boil.

2. Whenever the water starts boiling vigorously, add 2 chopped celery and the 2 chopped carrots.

3. Cover and simmer until the chicken and peas are half cooked.

4. Then, add pumpkin, Irish potatoes and turnip to the pot.

5. When the chicken is fully cooked add your sachet of chicken noodle soup along with thyme, escallion, garlic, sweet pepper and hot pepper.

6. About for approximately 10 minutes and your soup is ready to serve.

Tips:

There is no need to use salt because the noodles will add that taste to the soup.

You may include dumplings if you prefer. Do not allow the hot pepper to burst in the soup.



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The Funniest Words in the English Language

These words sound hilarious to me for some reason, and if someone didn't know the meaning, one could provide a pretty good guess from the sound.

Boondoggle - whatever it is, you know it's not good and you don't want to get involved

Donnybrook - throw two groups of drinkers together from different countries, this is what you get. You know one when you see one.

Hootenanny - I've known musicians in every era since the 60's, so I have a sign in my house that says "No Hootenannies", the word is more fun than the actual event

Doodle - everyone does it, not many will admit it, but its funny

Banana - fun to say even if you add more syllables. I like 5, then it rhymes with "Roseannadanna"

Pajamas - is this singular or plural, can you have one?

Armadillo - some type of military vehicle isn't it?

Folderol - sounds like something for drinking, as in "last night I was so ripped I folderol over the place"

Whippoorwill - what did poor Will do?

Loquacious - famous Latin philosopher, or maybe a character on Star Trek, "Spock, go get Loquacious, he knows intergalactic philosophy"

Testicle - led to testify, testimony, testament, as you swear you grab the family jewels when you do it (or as the Bible says in it's original TESTAMENT, "Abraham grabbed his thigh" - close enough!)

Ne'er-do-well - funniest expression ever for deadbeats, has to be Shakespeare

Roustabout - see "ne'er-do-well" cuz it's funnier

Oil - is an ancestral clue, pronounced with two or three syllables, as in "aw-eee-yull" down south, sometimes "awl", and pronounced "earl" on The Honeymooners, "oh-ill" elsewhere

Knickerbockers - and can you believe people would hear that and still wear em? "yep, I gotta get me some of them knickerbockers, see what those are all about"

Haberdashery - a place for fast food from the middle east?

Peccadillo - this could mean several things, one is a small armadillo

Swamp - usually said with two syllables, if you're from one, it's not so funny.

Impudent - from Lawrence of Arabia, "you, sir, are an impudent rascal." (it's funnier if the British use it)

Elbow - you have to pause between syllables, and when you think about it, where did this word come from? why are there no other bows on the body like the kneebow, the neckbow, the legbow.

Pumpkin - this is a compound word made of two smaller words and funny that way too cuz it's one step past kissin cousins

Burly - yessir, he was a burly man, not any girly girl

Gargoyle - wait, is this English? gargle came from the sound gargoyles make during rainstorms anyway.

Oblivion - it's either an Irish valet or a Greek author, "O'blivion, let's go with the seersucker today, and fetch me that new volume of Oblivion as well"

Gerrymander - a small amphibian? some cricket position, as in "he's now starting gerrymander for Manchester"

Anonymous - most prolific writer in any language; the only word that rhymes with "Hieronymous"

Booger - funny no matter how you use it, applies to many as in "that ole booger!"

Petticoat - a small coat? and it goes where? it's a coat for what exactly?

Copacetic - I think my granny used to prescribe this homeopathic remedy as a pharmicist in the 1920's before it was declared illegal

Weenie - we laugh at em, we make fun of em, and we eat em!

Pomegranate - let's see, what shall we call yon fruit? is perhaps related to granite?

Rutabaga - that street urchin was certainly a pest, have you ever seen a rutabaga?

Jellyfish - is it edible, on a sandwich with tartar and peanut butter? now that's just plain disgusting..

Daffodil - either a cartoon character or an Irish herb

Sabbatical - this can't be good, I think it involves devil worship and naked dancing in groups

Kumquat - this is a word you don't say in mixed company, and all kids know it's a certain unmentionable body part

Discombobulated - I had to be gassed to have this done once

William Jose Sinclair
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Simple Homemade Hangover Remedies

"I will never drink again!" Who hasn't said that after haven been drinking the night before, and woke up the next morning with a thumping headache and a stomach rolling around like a roller coaster. You may have enjoyed the drinking, but the hangover the next morning is not fun. Here are some natural Homemade Hangover Remedies to help you cure the hangover.

What to do after the fact

1. A perfect homemade hangover remedy is to drink two large glasses of milk (avoid drinking water at this stage as it may cause you to become drunk again) as soon as you get up to get rid of any dehydration.

2. As soon you have overcome the queasiness, make a nice, hot bowl of chicken soup. This soup will help replace salts and potassium, the body loses salt and potassium when you have been drinking.

3. Get Clean, seriously- take a shower, brush your teeth, etc. being and FEELING clean will do wonders

4. Get active. Though you'll want to stay under the covers, take a quick walk around your street. A walk by the sea is thought to be especially helpful, possibly because of the fresh air, or the calming ocean sound or probably cause it'll blow away all the cobwebs. You could even take your dog who has had hardly any sleep all night, because you came back around 3am, talking at the top of your voice.

5. Fruit is good. It helps restore nutrition, especially bananas, which contain potassium.

6. If you have some fruit, which you know you should have, you can make a homemade hangover remedy of a fruit juice drink. It will contains simple sugar fructose, which speeds up the metabolism of alcohol.

What to do before-(prevention is better than cure)

* One trick to try - remember to drink a glass of water for every 1 or 2 drinks.

* Do not take ibuprofen or tylenol before going to bed. These drugs are activated and metabolized by the liver which, while busy processing the alcohol in your blood, can be damaged by the drugs.

* Drinking lots of liquid will help prevent dehydration but Grape juice is not recommended, however. It's rough coming back up.)

* Hangovers are due to the loss of vitamins/nutrients in the body. To reduce this, try to take some multi-vitamins before you go to bed and once again when you wake up. And drink water...lots of water.

* If you find that you can not keep anything down, wait about an hour after you vomit to give your stomach time to settle. Then nibble on saltine crackers and sip Vernors or any other ginger ale. Works every time!

* Try eating a cracker or an english muffin with honey before you retire for the night. The high fructose level in the honey will break down the alcohol in your blood, allowing it to be processed more quickly.

* Not really sure if this is a homemade hangover remedy but it's definitely Irish and that is to eat a breakfast sandwich! They work wonders, if it contains eggs. Eggs contain enzymes that combat the toxic by-products of alcohol being metabolized by the liver.

Oh and one that definitely doesn't come under the term Homemade Hangover Remedies to have a bit of the "hair of the dog"....because the dog will bite again....and again.....and again......

Best of Luck

Richard



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Hawthorn - Heart Disease Herbal Remedy

The hawthorn is extensively used in Europe as a treatment for heart ailments, especially congestive heart failure, which involves fatigue of the heart muscle, fluid buildup around the body, and shortness of breath after mild physical exertion. This miracle herb is now starting to catch on in North America as well.

Hawthorn supports the heart in several ways. It opens the coronary arteries, improving the blood supply to the heart muscle. This strengthens the heart and helps it to beat more forcefully and efficiently. As a result, the herb boosts the heart's blood-pumping force, which is vital in congestive heart failure.

In addition, the herb dilates blood vessels elsewhere around the body, which allows blood to circulate more freely with less strain on the heart. The herb helps counteract some types of heart rhythm instability, and it reduces cholesterol and blood pressure, both important risk factors for heart disease.

Many studies provide important evidence of the herb's benefits in treating heart disease, particularly congestive heart failure. An Irish doctor popularized the herb by using it to treat heart failure at the very end of the 19th century.

German researchers gave heart function tests to 3,664 people with congestive heart failure. Then all of the study participants were instructed to take hawthorn. After 2 months, the participants were tested again. Their heart function improved considerably, about as much as would be probable from normal pharmaceuticals. No noteworthy side effects were detected in this test.

Although the herb is considered safe and may be useful in the handling of heart failure, angina, and cardiac arrhythmias, these are serious, potentially life-threatening circumstances require professional medical care. Consult your physician if you would like to use this herb as part of your overall treatment plan.

Large amounts of hawthorn may cause sedation and a major drop in blood pressure, possibly resulting in dizziness. The FDA lists it as an herb of indeterminate safety. Only people who have been diagnosed with heart ailments, angina, or cardiac arrhythmias, and then only in consultation with a physician should use this heart stimulant. Children and pregnant or nursing women should not take it.

With about 900 North American varieties, this herb is well tailored to many environments, from urban areas to hillsides. The tree tolerates a range of soils but prefers somewhat alkaline, rich, moist soil. Some species prefer full sun, while others grow well in limited shade. Check with a nursery for the species best appropriate to your region.



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Total Body Detoxification Tips and Tricks You Can Do At Home

When your body is sick in any way the pH is disrupted. Your body does whatever it can to keep up with the extra acid produced. When it can't keep up, disease happens. Disease is a breakdown of your body's cells optimal function. Disease happens through poor eating habits, overwork, stuffing your emotions, eating too many cooked foods, too much sugar, salt, caffeine, drugs, vaccines, tension, depression, lack of proper rest, lack of exercise, environmental contamination of the air/water/food and the retention of metabolic wastes (constipation). The only effective way to "cure" disease is to eliminate the causes.

Can we stop disease or reverse agonizing symptoms? Yes. How? We have to clean up our lives with optimal nutrition, special diets, cleansing programs, specific vitamins and supplements, fresh extracted juices, herbs and other natural therapies which do not harm the body over time. We must change our living habits and the way we think. We need to find a balance between the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of our life.

All cures come from within the central core of your body first, then it progresses outward and from the top of your body down to your feet and in reverse order in which the symptoms first occurred.

So, how does one detoxify? It can't be done overnight. You took time to build those toxins up. If you go too fast, it will throw your body into a healing crisis which we'll tell you about at the end of this article. Plan for a four-month program.

The body should be cleansed in this order: Bowels, liver, kidneys, blood and lymph.

Bowel detoxification--Starting the process: Eat more fresh raw fruits and vegetables. The more varied the colors, the better and more balanced the cleanse will be. Some of my favorite fruits and vegetables to keep the body in tip-top shape include: Apples, carrots, watermelon, tayberries, raspberries, cherries, papaya, parsley, ginger, broccoli and zucchini. These provide fiber and fluid to get the bowels moving, improves oxygen utilization, helps to burn up waste products in the system, and stabilize blood pH making the body more alkaline. When the body is alkaline it has energy to fight off disease, so that it can detoxify and rebuild. Cut back on cheese, meat, poultry and refined foods. Eliminate packaged items. Eat more eggs.

For chronic constipation problems, my favorite product is Nature's Sunshine LBS II. It is non-addictive and can shift your bowel habits permanently with only a few months of adding it to your supplement program. Some people prefer to add in coffee enemas or colon hydrotherapy. This is good, but don't overdo the coffee enemas. Three per week should be the maximum amount for coffee enemas in the detoxification program. And if your issue is loose bowels, irritable bowel syndrome or Crohn's disease, you may want to add in Bowel pathogen nosode drops for parasites and Large Intestine RET drops for emotions associated with imbalance of the bowels.

Emotional RET Remedies: These wonderful homeopathic/flower essence combinations were developed by Professional Health Formulations to help with the emotional aspects of physical symptoms within the body. Seventy percent of all disease processes have some emotional component to them. So if you are doing all the right things and taking all the right drugs, supplements, and diet for something and it still isn't working, these drops may be your ticket

Note: Cooked, processed, or pasteurized fruits and vegetables are devoid of enzymes. Heat kills many vitamins and cooked fruits will make the body more acidic. Consuming three servings EACH of raw fruits, raw vegetables and cooked vegetables (that's nine servings total) is the minimum for optimal health, but you will want to take in five servings of each per day for a total of 15 servings servings/day on a detoxification program.

Juicing is an easy way to get those servings in. Adding some raw beet juice and green bitter vegetables will stimulate the gall bladder to get things moving.

You may also want to add in some liquid acidophilus if you have bowel issues, crave sugar, know you have yeast problems, or have had a history of taking antibiotics. Liquid vitamins and ionic mineral supplements are also helpful both in the detoxification and maintenance phases.

Liver Detoxification: Once bowel movements are happening smoothly, it's time to start detoxifying the liver. Increase green foods and include green drinks, beets, milk thistle and add any homeopathic detoxosode drops that are appropriate. My favorites are: Sick Building detox drops, Mercury and Amalgam, Degenerative Tissues, and Food Additive Detox Drops for eliminating Aspartame, caffeine, chocolate, food colorings, MSG, sulfites, and nitrites from your system. Intravenous chelation is the Cadillac treatment for getting rid of heavy metals from your system, but I've found that carob powder will do quite well as well. It's cheap and available. The dose is ¾ Teaspoon once a day for 30 days. If you are struggling with allergies, anger, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, glaucoma or cancer, you'll want to add in some Liver RET drops.

Kidney Detoxification: Once you've completed the liver cleanse, the kidneys come next, so add in Cranberry Unsweetened Concentrate to your fruit and vegetable-rich diet. One teaspoon/day for six weeks. My favorite brands are Hains® and Tree of Life®. This product comes in 8-16 ounce bottles. It's not the juice or frozen concentrate you buy in the juice isle. Look for it in the nutritional supplements of your local health food store. Eat lots of ginger, parsley and watermelon. Kidney RET emotional remedy is added at this point if the person is experiencing nervousness, fear, anxiety, dread or worry in their personality traits. I add Myrrh Gum Powder in at this time as well to help with yeast and purification. Take up to four capsules/day for about nine weeks depending on the severity of yeast you may have in your system.

Blood and Lymph Detoxification: This is the final step in the process and should occur at approximately month four of your detoxification process. Now add in some Poke Root Tincture at 12 drops/day to get the lymph moving. Signs of lymph and circulation stasis include fluid retention, fibrocystic breasts, elevated Prostate Specific Antigen and lymphatic cancers. Irish moss will help balance out the cellular salts, and keep eating that parsley. Add in ¾ teaspoon of blackstrap molasses a day for added minerals and iron. Also add in five tablets a day of American Health Papaya Enzymes to help disintegrate the remaining tar of fermented proteins built up in your intestines over the years.

You should be feeling pretty good now, but adding in Spiritual RET drops helps to integrate the physical healing with the mental and spiritual healing.

So, how do you know when you are detoxifying too quickly? Symptoms of a healing crisis can include: Fever, swollen limbs/face, headaches, mobilization of mucous, weakness, weight-loss, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and other digestive disorders, pains resurfacing, worsening of existing symptoms, rapid pulse, skin eruptions, and some say they feel like their world is "collapsing".

What is the difference between a healing crisis and illness? You know when you are having a healing crisis because: The crisis usually lasts only one to three days. At the end of the healing crisis you feel much better than before the healing crisis occurred. You are eating all the right things and up until the healing crisis have had a good attitude. You know you are making changes in your lifestyle and are working on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of your life. You are mentally prepared to get through the healing. You may have just pampered yourself with some kind of bodywork--this sometimes stimulates a healing crisis. This is a good thing. If you are truly sick, the symptoms above feel awful as time progresses. The symptoms are more than transient and more than mild.

Ways to work through a healing crisis: Drink lots of water, treat yourself to a massage or hot bath, do daily caster oil packs over your liver for 3-5 days, fast for a day or two, get a chiropractic adjustment, pray and do some attitudinal work and find a support team.



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