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57 Natural Healing Solutions That Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You About Chapter 1: Intro Medicine has changed throughout the years. History of Medicine: 1000 AD: -- "Here, take this herb." 1700: -- "That herb won’t cure you; here’s an elixir." 1900: -- "That elixir won’t cure you; take this pill." 1960: -- "That pill won’t help; take this antibiotic." 2000: -- "That antibiotic has been recalled; take these pills." Our modern society has led us into some complex and destructive lifestyles and habits. Fast foods, overeating to compensate for emotional problems, alcohol abuse, drug problems, smoking, excess sugar, pollution, and the stress of living in our fast-paced society have resulted in a breakdown in our bodies. This breakdown results in problems like Anxiety, Arthritis, Depression, Type II Diabetes, Gout, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, and many other ailments. When one of these ailments bothers us enough physically we go to the doctor. Most of us choose an allopathic doctor because that is the only type of doctor our insurance plans will cover. Naturopaths and other holistic or alternative practitioners are rarely covered by most insurance plans. Allopathic doctors are physicians who use pharmacologically active agents (drugs) to treat or suppress our symptoms, diseases, and conditions. But treating or suppressing our symptoms rarely gets to the root cause of our problems. It may, however, leave us with a fistful of prescriptions, each one treating the side effect of its predecessor, and an empty pocket from paying our deductible. Getting to the root of a physical problem is not something most overworked and overbooked physicians were trained to do or have time to do in today’s busy society. Today’s physicians are also not trained to recognize that the human body has an innate ability to heal itself given the right circumstances. They are merely taught which medications work to suppress the symptoms of each ailment. This information is reinforced by the pharmaceutical sales reps who constantly visit doctors’ offices to inform them of new and better drugs. Nowadays these drugs are also advertised in the media. If you listen closely to the drug advertisements, though, you will hear enough side effects the drugs may cause to dissuade you from taking them. Usually, only the people absolutely desperate to find an answer to their medical problems succumb to asking for these drugs. Allopathic medicine treats the symptoms in individual body parts whereas alternative treatments heal the whole body. Unfortunately, there is no money available to advertise in the media how homeopathic remedies, herbal supplements, food, and vitamin remedies can help you manage or rid yourself of your medical problems. The food we eat, the air we breathe, and the toxins we ingest have a lot to do with our current state of health. This book will offer you the ability to take charge of your health. We will go over some of the top health problems and symptoms Americans face today and offer you information on healing them with all-natural solutions you may never hear about from your allopathic doctor. This book covers treatments and therapies you can access yourself. These are alternative treatments that are backed up with sound science. They include dietary changes, herbs, vitamins, and minerals. Massage therapy, magnetic therapy, and several other holistic modalities will also be offered. You may find that at times it seems as though one modality is suggested for every ailment. This is because the remedy or alternative modality may affect the whole body, such as massage therapy. Please keep in mind that the remedies we suggest are not meant to be the Quick Fix that drugs are supposed to be. You will see improvement, and you will see cures, but you need to stick with the remedies long enough for them to work. They are meant to work synergistically with your body to help it heal itself. Some of these remedies stimulate the body to heal itself. Others address the symptoms and the origin of the symptoms. You may find you have allergic symptoms to an herb. If this is the case, stop taking it and see your physician. There is a place for allopathic medicine in healing, but once we take responsibility for our own health, that place is usually after we have tried all the remedies we can find that heal our bodies rather than merely treat the symptoms of our disorders. You have probably heard the disclaimer the FDA requires on some supplements, "This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease." According to the FDA, “The disclaimer must also state that this product is not intended to ‘diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease,’ because only a drug can legally make such a claim.1 Both the FDA and modern medicine have moved away from natural cures. We need to offer a similar disclaimer due to FDA regulations. No statement in this book is intended as a claim for cure, treatment, or prevention of any disease or condition. Having said that, we also need to say that with the information in this book, we are putting some powerful information in your hands so that you can make informed decisions about your health. Chapter 2 Healing Solutions As Publilius Syrus in the 1st century BC said: “Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings.” Which of the common physical challenges facing many of us today would you like to rid yourself of? Acne Aging Allergies Anxiety & Stress Arthritis Backache Colds Constipation Dandruff Depression Diabetes Dry Skin Eye Problems Fatigue Hair Loss Headache Heartburn High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Influenza Memory Problems Motion Sickness Sinusitis Warts Acne While the exact cause of acne is not known, factors that contribute to it are: oily skin, heredity, allergies, androgens, stress, certain drugs (especially steroids), excessive consumption of junk foods, saturated and hydrogenated fats, nutritional deficiencies, some cosmetics, and menstrual cycles. Healing Solution #1: Change your body’s pH You can get pH test strips from your local drug store. A body that is out of balance, either too acidic or too alkaline is a breeding ground for acne-causing bacteria. The ideal level is between 7 and 7.25. The FDA has a food chart2 that can guide you into choosing foods that can repair your pH if it is out of balance. Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 If you have suffered with acne for a long time, consult a homeopathic physician who can design a treatment specific to your needs. If you have occasional acne, try: For blackheads: take Selenium 9C, three pellets three times a day dissolved under your tongue. For pimples: take Kali Bromatum 9C, three pellets three times a day Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Chromium picolinate – Helps reduce skin infections. Take as directed on bottle Flax Seed Oil or Evening Primrose Oil – Repairs damaged skin cells and dissolves pore-blocking fatty deposits. Take as directed on bottle Vitamin B-complex – Important for skin tone. 100 mg 3 times a day Niacin (extra beyond what is in the B-Complex) – Improves skin surface blood flow. 100 mg 3 times a day (do not exceed) Vitamin B5 – Reduces stress. 50 mg 3 times a day Vitamin B6 – Deficiencies noted with acne. 50 mg 3 times a day Zinc – Helps tissues heal and assists with prevention of scarring. 50 mg 3 times a day Healing Solution #4: Herbs4 Burdock, red clover, and milk thistle are blood cleansers and assist the liver with detoxification. When the liver becomes overwhelmed, the skin acts as a detoxifier, causing acne. Tea Tree Oil - Use sparingly as a topical as it is a natural antibiotic Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Making these changes in your diet can help reduce, relieve, and often get rid of acne: Add more fiber to your diet – This helps rid the body of toxins. Avoid the following: alcohol, caffeine, butter, cheese, chocolate, eggs, fried foods, hydrogenated oils and shortenings, wheat, and soft drinks. Eliminate dairy for a month and see if your acne clears up. Acne sometimes results from a dairy allergy. Avoid sugar, as it has been shown that people with acne have an impaired glucose tolerance. Do not use iodized salt as iodine worsens acne. Avoid stress as it can cause flare-ups. Aging Aging is something none of us can avoid, but with a little help, we can at least do it gently. We can retain the vitality of our youth and avoid many of the pitfalls of aging. Healing Solution #1: Get enough sleep Avoid sugar after dinner – Sugar sets up a spike and crash scenario that disrupts sleep. Avoid computers and television right before bedtime – The light from them can disrupt your body’s nightly release of melatonin.5 Avoid protein and caffeine right before bed as they promote alertness. Take a relaxing soak in the bathtub with a cup and a half of Epsom salts. As your body cools down from the bath, it will be ready for sleep. Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 Boost your memory power with Baryta Carbonica 9C. If you forget names, try Anacardium Orientale 9C. Treat aches and pains with Hevert’s combo of Arnica and Rhus Toxicodendrum. 6 It takes the edge off pain without drugs, and acts to reduce bruising and minor swelling that is due to overexertion. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Coenzyme Q10, 100 mg daily, is an aid to circulation and protects the heart. DMG (dimethylglycine) - Take as directed on the package. It improves oxygenation at a cellular level, improving energy. L-Phenylalanine helps increase vitality an alertness. Broad spectrum amino acid combination as proteins help to regulate the body’s water balance, a very important issue as we age. Proteins are vital ingredients of every bodily process. As we age and our bodies slow down, it is important to add extra sources of protein. Multi-vitamin and mineral supplement – It is very important to give our bodies the fuel they need to function as we age. Flax Seed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, or Salmon Oil are all good sources of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are both essential for proper brain function, and they also help the heart. SAMe is great for beating depression, improving our mental abilities and our liver health, treating Fibromyalgia, and easing the pain of osteoarthritis.7 Healing Solution #4: Herbs4 Horsetail as a tea or an extract is a wonderful source of silica, which helps maintain the strength of bones an connective tissue. Ginkgo biloba helps improve brain function. Milk thistle helps support liver function. Valerian is helpful in promoting sleep and is a good tranquilizer. Chamomile tea is wonderful for relaxation. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Eat only when you are hungry, as this has been shown to increase lifespan. 8 glasses of water daily will keep your kidneys functioning optimally and avoid the problems that can arise from dehydration. Allergies Allergies are nothing to sneeze at. Allergies are a highly sensitive immune response of the body to a substance. They manifest as hives, sneezing, itching, rashes, swelling, and in a host of other ways. There are immediate reactions as well as delayed reactions that are harder to track down. There are some remedies that can lessen these reactions. Healing Solution #1: Try a Food Allergy Self-Test When you think you might be allergic to a certain food, try this simple test to see. Sit down, relax for a few minutes, then take your pulse using a watch with a second hand. Count the beats within a minute – normal is 52 to 70 beats per minute. Check your pulse again after you eat the food, and if you find your heartbeat has increased more than 10 beats per minute, you are likely allergic to the food. Avoid it for a month and then re-test yourself. Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 Allium Cepa9 Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Quercetin or other bioflavonoids, 2-3 grams per day, as they are natural antihistamines. Catechin and hesperidin are also bioflavonoids and are available in combination with Quercetin. Look for a combination product that also includes Bromelain and Vitamin C, as they can enhance the action of the bioflavonoids. Bee Pollen can strengthen the immune system, or you can get raw honey that was collected nearby from pesticide-free areas. Healing Solution #4: Herbs Butterbur, taken four times a day, has shown impressive results as an antihistamine.8 Nettles, which calm the inflammatory response in allergies. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Rotate foods by eating a unique group of foods each day for four days and then repeat the cycle. Be sure no food is eaten more often than every four days. Common food allergens you may want to avoid until you have self-tested them for an allergic response include: beef, caffeine, chocolate, corn, dairy products, eggs, oats, peanuts, strawberries, tomatoes, and wheat. Anxiety & Stress Stress causes our bodies to produce more adrenal hormones like adrenaline. In response to adrenaline, we use up more proteins, fats, and carbohydrates to produce energy. Our muscles tense, our heartbeat increases, we breathe faster, and even the composition of our blood changes. None of this is good for our bodies on a sustained basis. Healing Solution #1: Massage Therapy A soothing massage can help you unwind from daily stress.10 Studies show that massage therapy affects the body chemistry by reducing the stress hormone cortisol.11 Healing Solution #2: Meditation Meditation can produce deep relaxation and tranquility of mind and is very helpful in reducing stress.12 One study found that mindfulness meditation helped reduce anxiety in people who had tough-to-control worries, sleep difficulties, and who were irritable. Healing Solution #3: Homeopathic Remedies3 There are a number of homeopathic remedies for anxiety, depending on the cause, the circumstances, the sensations, and the consequences. One common homeopathic remedy for mild palpitations is Aconitum Napellus 9C. Healing Solution #5: Supplements SAMe improves mood and mental functioning. Healing Solution #6: Herbs Catnip and Chamomile are calmatives. Valerian Root and Hops are sedatives. Healing Solution #7: Diet4 Avoid black tea, coffee, cola, chocolate, and other caffeine-containing foods. Limit animal proteins. Avoid processed foods. Healing Solution #8: Aromatherapy12 Use these aromatherapy recipes in a diffuser or put them in a soothing bath. 2 drops Bergamot, 2 drops Clary Sage, 1 drop Frankincense 3 drops Sandalwood, 2 drops Bergamot 3 drops Lavender, 2 drops Clary Sage Arthritis Arthritis is joint inflammation that is accompanied by pain, stiffness, and sometimes swelling, deformity, and limited range of motion. Healing Solution #1: Arnica creams, salves, ointments, gels, and oils Arnica gels like Boericke & Tafel Arniflora Arnica Gel relieve the pain and swelling in arthritic joints.13 Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 There are a wide variety of homeopathic remedies for arthritis, but one of the most common is Bryonia Alb 9C. Take three pellets three times a day. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 B-Complex helps reduce swelling. Vitamin K assists with depositing minerals into the bone complex. Healing Solution #4: Herbs4 Alfalfa eases inflammation. Boswellia (an Ayurvedic herb) helps reduce inflammation and restore blood vessels around the inflamed connective tissue associated with arthritis. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Unless you have a problem with sulfur, eat more foods containing sulfur such as asparagus. Eggs and the allium plants of garlic and onions are helpful too. Tart red cherries are known for relieving pain and inflammation. Backache Back pain can have mechanical causes that include tense muscles, injury causes such as sprains or falls, and it can occur with some conditions or diseases.14 Healing Solution #1: Positive Affirmations15 Motivational author Louise Hay has a wonderful book called ‘You Can Heal Your Life.’ In it she states that many of our illnesses and conditions arise from the attitudes and beliefs we hold about ourselves and our lives, and she offers positive affirmations to reverse those attitudes. Lower back pain: lack of financial support Middle back pain: stuck in the stuff of life Upper back pain: feeling a lack of emotional support Affirmation: I know that Life always supports me. Repeat several times daily for 30 days. Healing Solution #2: Massage Therapy11 Massage therapy is especially beneficial for lower back pain, but it can be helpful for other areas of the back where tense muscles are causing pain. Healing Solution #3: Trigger Point Therapy16 For lower back pain, use a tennis ball placed between your buttock and the wall. Move the ball around to all areas to ensure back pain releases. Healing Solution #4: Lose Weight Backache can result from carrying around too much weight as it causes the muscles of the back to be under constant strain. Losing weight helps reduce that strain. Colds Over 200 viruses can cause the common cold. Most colds are over in a week to 10 days. Your chances of catching and keeping a cold increase when you are fatigued, run down, and stressed. Healing Solution #1: Neti Pot18 Chase sinus infections and colds away faster with saline solution in a neti pot. Be sure to use distilled water with the salt, though. Neti pots are available in pharmacies, along with the instructions for using them. Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 There are homeopathic remedies for each phase of a cold, but these will also help: At first sign of a cold, Influenzinum 30C, one unidose tube. For recurring colds, take Natrum Muriaticum 9C, 3 pellets, 3 times a day Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Zinc lozenges taken as often as every two hours have been proven in a Dartmouth study to shorten the duration of a cold. Vitamin C, 5,000 to 20,000 mg daily in divided doses, fights the cold virus. Healing Solution #4: Herbs4 Echinacea enhances the immune response, giving your body a leg up on defeating the common cold. Ephedra helps congestion and coughing. Eucalyptus oil in a hot bath helps relieve congestion. For a sore throat, gargle with tea tree oil in water. Constipation Constipation occurs when what we eat moves too slowly to our exit zone. It can result in a lot of different ailments, so it is important to keep things moving along properly in our digestive tracts. Healing Solution #1: Fiber and Fluid Constipation quite often arises when we eat too little fiber in our diets. Women need about 25 grams of fiber daily, and men need about 35-40 grams daily. Corn, white, black, garbanzo or kidney beans, avocado, pasta (whole wheat or gluten free), brown rice, edamame, lentils, pears, oatmeal, raspberries, peas, broccoli, apples, and almonds are great fiber sources. Men need about 13 cups of liquid a day and women require about 9 cups of liquid each day.17 Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 Need to go but can’t? Take Nux Vomica 9C. Don’t need to go but should? Take Hydrastis Canadensis 9C. Healing Solution #3: Supplements Magnesium helps regulate bowels. Take 500 mg. Magnesium glycinate or Magnesium citrate morning and night. Acidophilus helps friendly bacteria survive in the stomach and intestine. Healing Solution #4: Herbs Aloe vera has a soothing effect on the digestive tract. Depending on the type you get, it may also have laxative properties. Healing Solution #5: Diet Fiber, fiber, and more fiber. Dandruff Dandruff is most often caused by a fungus. More important than defeating the fungus is finding the solution to why you have it. Healing Solution #1: Omega-3 Deficiency According to scientific studies, a deficiency of Omega-3 fatty acids is a primary cause of setting up the condition that allows the dandruff fungus to proliferate on your scalp repeatedly. Krill oil or fish oil are important supplements to take when you have dandruff. 19 Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 If there is no apparent reason for the dandruff, take Phosphoricum Acidum 9C, 3 pellets, 3 times daily. For seborrhea, take Natrum Muriaticum 9C, Oleander 9C, and Phosphoricum Acidum 9C, alternating 3 pellets of each, 3 times a day, for 20 days each month. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Kelp supplies minerals that are needed for hair growth and scalp healing, especially iodine. Selenium controls dry scalp. Zinc lozenges, as zinc is needed for protein metabolism. Healing Solution #4: Herbs Dandelion root helps detoxify the liver, allowing toxins like dead fungal cells to flush from the body. Healing Solution #5: Diet Some people have found that cutting back on sugar helps do away with dandruff. Depression Healing Solution #1: Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal Affective Disorder is a specific type of depression that affects approximately 20% of Americans each winter when there is less light. Full spectrum bulbs in every light fixture in your home except in the bedroom or closets can help tremendously to chase away the SAD blues. Most people affected by SAD are Vitamin D deficient, so take Vitamin D3 up to 10,000 IU daily. Be sure to take K2 with it as it is synergistic with it and helps with absorption.20 Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 Homeopathic remedies can help in the early stages of depression, and there are various remedies for the different causes of depression. Arsenicum album 9C is recommended for depression that accompanies anxiety. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 L-tyrosine eases stress by boosting adrenaline, and raising dopamine levels. Zinc, according to studies, is deficient in people with depression. SAMe can provide relief from depression in as little as one week’s time. Healing Solution #4: Herbs St. John’s Wort is helpful for mild to moderate depression but is not recommended for severe depression. Kava Kava helps with depression but can cause drowsiness. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Bypass the hamburgers, French fries, and other foods high in saturated fats as they can impair blood flow to the brain and increase depression. Diabetes Alternative treatments have been studied for Type 2 diabetes, and several have been found to be effective in treating it. Healing Solution #1: Glucomannan21 A dietary fiber that is water-soluble, glucomannan comes from the konjac root. It delays food from emptying from the stomach, which allows a slower absorption of dietary sugar, leading to lower after-meal blood sugar levels. Recommended dosage is 500 to 700 mg per your intake of each 100 calories. Healing Solution #3: Supplements21 Acetyl L-Carnitine helps with diabetic neuropathy, take 1000 mg 3 times daily. Alpha lipoic acid boosts insulin sensitivity and helps diabetic neuropathy, take 600 mg to 1200 mg daily. Biotim, 9 mg daily drops fasting glucose levels. Chromium improves glucose levels. Evening Primrose Oil at 4 grams per day improves nerve function. Magnesium is found to be deficient in people with Type 2 diabetes. Healing Solution #4: Herbs Ginseng: American Ginseng lowers blood sugar spikes after the ingestion of some form of sugar. Asian Ginseng, 200 mg daily, improves levels of blood sugar. Gymnema lowers blood sugar. Healing Solution #5: Diet19 Aloe effectively lowers blood sugar. Diarrhea Diarrhea is one of those ailments that most of us want to treat immediately as it is so uncomfortable. Often we treat the symptoms without thought for the cause, which is usually something we ingested or, more rarely, a virus. Healing Solution #1: Feed the Friendlies Feed the friendly bacteria with acidophilus, preferable human strain as cow strain lives only 3 days in the gut. Cultured or fermented foods also help, as does yogurt with live cultures in it. Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 From a virus, take Arsenicum Album 9C. 3 pellets, 3 times daily. After heavy alcohol ingestion, Nux Vomica, 9 C. 3 pellets, 3 times daily. Explosive diarrhea, take Croton Tiglium 9C. 3 pellets, 3 times daily. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Activated Charcoal tablets or capsules absorb toxic elements from your colon. Essential fatty acids help to form stools. Kelp at 1000 mg daily replaces minerals lost when you have diarrhea. Potassium at 99 mg daily replaces lost potassium. Healing Solution #4: Herbs Ginger in tea form can help with cramps. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Drink plenty of liquids and eat a light diet for a few days after a bout of diarrhea. Dry Skin There are two types of dry skin. Simple dry skin is the result of a lack of oils, whereas complex dry skin lacks both natural oils and moisture. Poor diet, environmental factors, and nutritional deficiencies are the most common causes. Healing Solution #1: Your Environment Limit exposure as much as possible to sun, cold, wind, chemicals, and cosmetics that dry out your skin. Bathe only with moisturizing soaps, and do not bathe excessively. Healing Solution #2: Healing Aids Aloe soothes, heals, and moisturizes without harsh chemicals. Spritz your skin with an herbal or floral water throughout the day. Organic Apple Cider Vinegar relieves the itching sometimes associated with dry skin. Use, borage oil, organic olive oil, or organic coconut oil as skin softeners. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Evening Primrose Oil contains an essential fatty acid the skin needs. Vitamin A helps to strengthen the skin. Take 25,000 IU daily for three months, then reduce the dosage to 15,000 IU. B-Complex helps with anti-aging. Eye Problems Our eyes need proper nourishment just as our bodies do. A diet that includes plenty of vitamins and minerals will us maintain optimal eyesight. Healing Solution #1: Bilberry The anthocyanosides in bilberry may help with night vision, and they have been shown to have protective effects against macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma. Healing Solution #2: Lutein The stores of lutein in the eye lessen as we age, especially if our diets do not replenish them. Sources of lutein include spinach and colorful fruits and vegetables. Lutein reduces the chance of your getting macular degeneration. Healing Solution #3: Eyebright Eyebright eye drops soothe the eyes and can reverse conjunctivitis. Healing Solution #4: Gingko Biloba Gingko improves the flow of blood to the retina of the eye and also improves blood flow to the brain. Healing Solution #4: Eye Exercise This exercise stimulates the muscles around your eyes and improves eyesight. Without moving your head, look to the right, then down, then to the far left, then up. Repeat this 3-4 times every morning. Fatigue Fatigue is a symptom that can occur with many illnesses. It is important to determine whether your fatigue results from overwork, stress, sleeping problems, a poor diet, or other lifestyle issues or is caused by an illness. The remedies below address fatigue that is caused by lifestyle, not illness. Healing Solution #1: Color Therapy4 Color is light and ultimately a form of energy due to its wavelengths. When this energy enters our bodies, it stimulates both the pineal and the pituitary glands. This in turn affects certain hormones that activate bodily processes. Color influences our moods, thoughts, and behavior. The colors we surround ourselves with or wear can energize us. Red stimulates and excites, and orange reduces fatigue while it also stimulates the appetite. Yellow also has an energizing effect, though less than red, and it can help in relieving depression. Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 For fatigue resulting from working hard, take 3 pellets, 3 times daily of Arnica Montana 9C. Insomnia induced fatigue improves with Coccculus Indicus 9C in a dosage of 3 pellets, 3 times daily. For stiffness after sports, take Rhus Toxicodendron 9C, 3 pellets, 3 times daily. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Bee pollen can dramatically increase energy. An amino acid complex is quickly assimilated by the body to offer energy. B-Complex can increase energy levels. Healing Solution #4: Herbs Herbs that help increase energy include: cayenne, gingko biloba, gotu kola, and guarana. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Energy robbing foods include: sugar, caffeine, alcohol, white flour products, fats, and processed foods. Healing Solution #6: Affirmation15 I love my life. I am filled with energy and enthusiasm. Repeat several times daily for 30 days. Hair Loss Causative factors in hair loss include: hormones (especially overactive or underactive thyroid activity), heredity, and aging. It can also accompany circulatory problems, severe illness, sudden weight loss, diabetes, stress, poor diet, and nutritional deficiencies. Healing Solution #1: Hair Tips Be gentle with your hair. Let it air dry when you can. Avoid tension-creating hairstyles like buns, pony tails, braids or cornrows. Massage your scalp with oil. Sweet almond oil is a good choice as is organic coconut oil. After the massage, work the oil through your hair and leave it there for a half hour or more before shampooing. You will have just stimulated the blood flow to your hair follicles and moisturized your hair to repair its brittleness. Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 Take Phosphoricum Acidum 9 C, 3 pellets, 3 times daily for hair loss. For patchy baldness, take Fluoricum Acidum 9 C, 3 pellets, 3 times daily. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Take essential fatty acids such as Flaxseed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, and Salmon Oil to improve the texture of your hair and avoid brittleness. Inositol, 100 mg twice daily, is essential for hair growth. Take Biotin, 50 mg three times daily, as a deficiency of biotin has been associated with hair loss. Healing Solution #4: Herbs Using a combination of organic apple cider vinegar and sage tea as a rinse will help hair grow. Horsetail is a source of silica, which is a necessary ingredient in hair growth. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Avoid raw eggs – They are rich in avidin, which is a protein that prevents Biotin from being absorbed. Headache Headaches have many causes, but the experts theorize that 90 percent of them are tension headaches, and only 6 percent of them are migraines. The remaining 4 percent are related to factors such as exposure to irritants such as perfumes or pollution, TMJ, hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiencies, alcohol overindulgence, and smoking. Healing Solution #1: Relief is in Your Fingers Trigger point therapy can help. Often tension headaches are caused by a tightening of the suboccipital muscles, which lie at the base of the skull on both sides of the back of the neck. Lie down on your back with a tennis ball in this area and gently work the tight areas for about 10 minutes.22 Aromatherapy also provides some headache relief. Essential oils for getting rid of headaches include: Eucalyptus, Helichrysum, Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Peppermint, and Spearmint.23 Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 For a throbbing headache, or one that is in the temples, take Belladonna 9 C, 3 pellets, 3 times a day. For a feeling of pressure in the head, take Cimicifuga Racemosa 9 C, 3 pellets, 3 times daily. For a headache that alternates from one side to the other, take Lac Caninum 9 C, 3 pellets, 3 times daily. Hevert’s combo of Arnica and Rhus Toxicodendrum eases the pain of a headache.6 Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Bromelain supplementation of 500 mg as needed helps to regulate the inflammation involved in headaches. Chelated Calcium of 1500 mg daily taken with 1000 mg Magnesium helps to ease muscle tension. Coenzyme Q10 and DMG (dimethylglycine) improve tissue oxygenation. DL-Phenylalanine (DLPA) can be used for pain, but be sure you are not in one of the groups that shouldn’t take it. Glucosamine Sulfate is a natural alternative to aspirin. Take L-Tyrosine, L-Glutamine, and Quercetin to relieve cluster headaches. Healing Solution #4: Herbs White Willow Bark is the precursor to and the natural version of aspirin. Gingko Biloba may help certain headaches as it improves circulation to the brain. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Avoid the following as they are known to cause headaches in some people: ice cream, iced drinks, chewing gum, and salt. Heartburn Heartburn may be misnamed, as it appears as a burning sensation in the stomach, chest or throat. More common causes are spicy foods, fried foods, tomato-based foods, citrus fruits, chocolate, coffee, and alcohol. Rather than taming the beast that rages in your chest with drugs, try these natural remedies. Healing Solution #1: Heartburn and Carbonated Drinks24 Either cut back on or give up carbonated drinks completely. While fizzy is fun when it comes to drinks, the fizzy can seriously interfere with your digestion. Carbonated soft drinks cause the stomach to distend to twice the amount that drinking the same amount of water would do. This increased distention forces the stomach acid to back up into the esophagus, resulting in heartburn. Drinking carbonated drinks also causes the stomach acid level to rise for almost an hour after consumption. Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 Alternate Iris Versicolor 9 C and Sulphuricum Acidum, taking 3 pellets of each three times a day. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Aloe vera soothes and heals the intestinal tract. Be sure to get the aloe vera that has the laxative properties removed. Pancreatin plus Bromelain supplies the enzymes that are needed in digestion. Papaya tablet are the five-star remedy for heartburn. Chew 5-10 of them and drink a glass of water. Healing Solution #4: Herbs Catnip, ginger, and marshmallow root all aid in digestion. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 If heartburn is a frequent problem, put one tablespoon of organic raw apple cider vinegar in a glass of water and sip it with your meals. If heartburn wakes you up in the middle of the night, do not eat for 3 hours before bedtime. High Blood Pressure Hypertension cause the heart to work harder than it normally does. It is divided into two categories: primary hypertension, which is not due to an underlying disease process, and secondary hypertension. Typical causes of primary hypertension include stress, obesity, smoking, excessive use of coffee and tea, drug abuse, overuse of salt, and use of oral contraceptives. Healing Solution #1: De-Stress Yourself Meditation is a wonderful way to reduce stress and lower your blood pressure. Massage therapy also works wonders for lowering blood pressure. Deep breathing exercises when things get stressful can help lower your blood pressure. After five minutes of deep breathing, we can often be ready to tackle the next problem. Healing Solution #2: Exercise Regularly and Lose Weight25 Inches matter, especially around your waist, when it comes to having a healthy blood pressure. Men are at risk of having high blood pressure if their waist measures greater than 40 inches, and women face the same fate if their waist measures greater than 35 inches. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Calcium (1500-3000 mg daily) and Magnesium (750-1000 mg daily) compensate for the deficiencies noted in people with high blood pressure. Garlic (2 capsules, 3 times daily) lowers blood pressure. In case you are worried about the odor, you can get an odorless variety. L-Carnitine (500 mg, 2 times daily on an empty stomach), L-Glutamic Acid (500 mg daily on an empty stomach), and L-Glutamine (500 mg daily on an empty stomach) help to prevent heart disease. Add 50 mg of Vitamin B6 and 100 mg Vitamin C for better absorption. Take Selenium at 200 mcg daily because a deficiency of selenium has been noted in heart disease. Healing Solution #4: Herbs Hawthorne berries and Rosemary have been useful in reducing high blood pressure. Use Hops and Valerian root to calm stress. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Eat dark chocolate as it contains flavanols that boost the elasticity of our blood vessels.26 Eliminate salt from your diet. Eat Potassium-rich foods to lower blood pressure. They include sweet potatoes, tomatoes, orange juice, potatoes, bananas, kidney beans, peas, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and dried fruits such as prunes and raisins. 26 Healing Solution #6: Solve Sleep Apnea Approximate half of all people who have sleep apnea appear to have high blood pressure. If you snore loudly, are excessively tired after what seemed to be a good night’s sleep, or have headaches early in the morning, see a sleep specialist. High Cholesterol Cholesterol, despite its bad reputation, is actually necessary for the body to function properly. Cholesterol, which is synthesized in the liver, is vitally important because it is the precursor of our steroidal hormones, which control the functions in a vast portion of the body. What is important in determining whether you have high cholesterol is not the actual total cholesterol number, but your HDL to LDL ratio. HDL is the ‘good’ cholesterol and LDL is the ‘bad’ cholesterol. Healing Solution #1: Lose Weight Losing even 5-10 percent of your body’s weight can have a significant impact on your cholesterol count. Exercise raises you HDL and lowers your LDL. Start a good aerobic exercise routine. Forty minutes, three times a week can make a significant difference in your cholesterol counts and your overall health. Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 A change in diet along with these homeopathic remedies can bring your cholesterol and triglyceride levels back to normal: Podophyllum Peltatum, Colchicum Autumnale, and Cholesterinum. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Apple Pectin binds fats and heavy metals to lower cholesterol. Calcium aspartate prevents low calcium levels, which impair heart function. Chromium picolinate (400-600 mcg daily) improves the HDL to LDL ratio. Fiber helps to lower cholesterol. Lecithin capsules (1200 mg, 3 times a day) lowers cholesterol. Healing Solution #4: Herbs4 Cayenne, Goldenseal, and Hawthorne berries are known to help lower cholesterol. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Use unrefined cold-pressed or expeller-pressed oils such as organic olive oil, flaxseed oil, or coconut oil. Do not eat nuts except for raw fresh walnuts. Vegetables and fruits are cholesterol-free. Influenza The flu begins like the common cold, many times with headaches, fatigue, and body aches. Then a fever develops with you feeling hot one moment and chilled to the bone the next. Then come the other parts like the dry throat and cough, nausea and vomiting, and weakness. While these remedies cannot keep you from catching the flu, they can help you get through it, often faster than if it is left untreated. How quickly you recover depends on your state of health when you caught it. Healing Solution #1: Flu Chasers Wild Oregano Oil is a fungicide, bactericide, and virucide. Put half a dropper full in a glass of water and drink it twice a day.27 Colloidal Silver is another potent antiviral that can be used to chase the flu. Onehalf dropper of Colloidal Silver twice a day works well with Wild Oregano Oil as a flu chaser. Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 Oscillococcinum is the homeopathic remedy for flu that has goen mainstream and can be found in pharmacies as well as health food stores. It contains Anas barbariae 200CK HPUS as its main ingredient. To prevent an attack of the flu, take Influenzium 30 C, 3 pellet a week from October through April. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Zinc lozenges are helpful with the flu just as they help you get over a cold. Vitamin A is a powerful immune booster, take 15,000 IU daily unless you are pregnant, and then do not exceed 10,000 IU. Vitamin C with Bioflavonoids (5,000 to 20,000 daily) strengthens the immune system via the white blood cells. Healing Solution #4: Herbs If necessary, catnip tea enemas lower flu-related fever. Echinacea and Goldenseal tinctures help boost the immune system to get rid of the flu. Both alcohol-based and glycerin-based tinctures are available. Slippery Elm Bark lozenges help with sore throats and coughing. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Drink plenty of fluids such as herbal teas, fresh juices, soups. Put some cayenne pepper in your chicken soup to help break up the congestion. Memory Problems Irish author and playwright of the 1800’s, Oscar Wilde, said “Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us.” But when those pages of our diary begin to dim at times, we can all use a few of these remedies. Healing Solution #1: Play Games Games like crossword puzzles, Sudoku, computer games, and other mental stimulation games help us keep our minds sharp and our memories intact. Challenge yourself to remember songs, state capitals, or other things of interest to you. Challenge your mind each day, as the more you exercise it, the better it will remember. Hold your breath for 30 seconds every hour for thirty days. This is supposed to improve mental alertness. Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 Memory loss with aging can be aided with Baryta Carbonica 9 C, 3 pellets. 3 times daily. If you forget names, take Anacardium Orientale 9 C, 3 pellets, 3 times daily. If you lose your train of thought, take Caladium Seguinum 9 C, 3 pellets, 3 times daily. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Acetylchoine maximizes your memory. Take choline, 100 mg, 3 times a day to additionally increase levels of the most important neurotransmitter, acetylcholine. B-Complex improves memory. Zinc (50-80 mg daily) binds toxic substances and removes them from the brain. Healing Solution #4: Herbs Gingko Biloba has been shown to increase blood flow to the brain, which is very helpful to the memory. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Avoid dairy products and wheat products for a month to see if there is improvement in your memory. Motion Sickness Symptoms of motion sickness vary, but include queasiness or nausea or vomiting with traveling in any mode of transportation. Other symptoms may include fatigue, dizziness, cold sweats, weakness, and pallor. Natural remedies have been used quite successfully with motion sickness, but they need to be started before you travel. Healing Solution #1: Quick Remedies When you travel, take some whole grain crackers and some olives with you. The crackers give you something light to snack on if you get hungry, and olives help with the nausea by decreasing salivation. Beware of being around strong odors when you travel as they can exacerbate nausea. Stay as cool as possible as someone with motion sickness tends to become more nauseated when too warm. Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 Bryonia and Cocculus indicus help motion sickness. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Take 5 Charcoal tablets or capsules one hour before you travel, preferably not with other remedies or medicines. Also take 500 mg Magnesum one hour before travel as it acts as a nerve tonic. Take 100 mg of Vitamin B6 one hour before your trip and again 2 hours later to relieve nausea. Healing Solution #4: Herbs Ginger has long been known as a wonderful treatment for motion sickness. It also prevents nausea and upset stomachs. Take 2 ginger capsules (about 1000 mg), starting one hour before your trip and then every three hours afterward. Peppermint in tea or lozenge form is also great for calming your stomach. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Avoid alcohol before you travel as it causes problems with the inner ear. Chew papaya tablets or eat raw papaya for the nausea. Sinusitis Sinusitis can be acute, allergic, or chronic and involves an inflammation of the nasal passages. The remedies below are geared toward solving acute sinusitis problems. Healing Solution #1: Manuka Honey Studies have shown that honey was much more effective at killing the bacteria that cause sinusitis.28 Healing Solution #2: Homeopathic Remedies3 For acute sinusitis with a congested nose but no secretions, take Belladonna 9 C, 3 pellets, 3 times daily. If your sinusitis has thick yellow secretions, take Hydrastis Canadensis 9 C, 3 pellets, 3 times a day. For sinusitis with green secretions, use 3 pellets, 3 times daily of Kali Bichromium 9 C. Healing Solution #3: Supplements4 Acidophilus (human strain) replaces the good bacteria in the colon if you have taken antibiotics for your sinusitis. Flaxseed Oil reduces inflammation. Vitamin A enhances the immune system (10,000 IU daily). Healing Solution #4: Herbs Use Bitter Orange Oil to swab your nasal passages to bring relief to their soreness. Take Mullein to reduce inflammation and soothe irritation. Healing Solution #5: Diet4 Eliminate sugar from your diet and reduce your salt intake. Sugar depresses the immune system. Healing Solution #6: Neti Pot Use distilled water with your neti pot. Put 4 drops of Wild Oregano Oil in it and a dropper full of Colloidal Silver along with the sea salt. Rinse your sinuses twice daily, once in the morning and once before bedtime. Warts Warts are caused by human papillomaviruses, of which there are over 60 that have been identified. Warts can be found anywhere on the body. Because warts are caused by viruses, they can be dispatched by natural virucides. Healing Solution #1: Wild Oregano Oil Put Wild Oregano Oil on the wart and cover it with a bandage. Replace the Wild Oregano Oil and the bandage every few days until you notice that the wart is ready to come off. Healing Solution #2: Colloidal Silver Put Colloidal Siler on the wart and cover it with a bandage, changing it every few days until the wart looks ready to come off. We hope you enjoy taking charge of your health. Bibliography 1. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, http://www.fda.gov/Food/DietarySupplements/QADietarySupplements/ucm19193 0.htm 2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/CausesOfIllnessBadBu gBook/ucm122561.htm 3. Horvilleur, A. (1989). Acne. In The Family Guide to Homeopathy (2nd ed., p. 16). 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