Constipation: Help Move Stagnant Chi

A minimum of one complete, soft bowel movement a day is healthy. If you have fewer bowel movements, then toxins from the stool can be reabsorbed into the bloodstream, causing many other health problems.

Squeeze the juice of a lemon into an 8 oz glass of warm or hot water and drink it first thing in the morning to help stimulate a bowel movement. Citrus peel stimulates chi, the life energy of the body. Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine believe that building up chi gives the body the strength to have a bowel movement.

Healing Conjunctivitis

You can use a chamomile tea bag as a compress to reduce the inflammation of conjunctivitis (an inflammation of the mucous membrane conjunctiva, that lines the inner eyelid and eyeball). Put chamomile tea bag in warm water for 2 to 3 minutes, squeeze out the excess liquid, and then place the tea bag over your inflamed eye for 2 to 3 minutes. Use this three to four times a day.

Also, increase the intake of vitamin C which will help quieten the inflammation in case of allergic conjunctivitis.

Coconut Water can be used in Blood Transfusion

Coconut water is the liquid from unripe coconuts. If coconuts get ripe, the liquid inside will harden and become a part of the white flesh of the coconut. So, picking the coconut while it is unripe will ensure that the body gets all the benefits of coconut water. 

Coconut water is same as human blood plasma. Plasma makes up to 55% of human blood. By drinking coconut water, we give ourselves an instant blood transfusion. Drink at least 1 a day.

Caffeine Antidote

In Ayurvedic medicine, the antidote to caffeine is the spice cardamom. To stop the craving for coffee during the withdrawal period, simply suck on cardamom seeds, just as you would suck on lozenges, all day long. Your brain will respond to the cardamom as if you were actually drinking coffee, helping to reduce your urge to have another cup of coffee.

Bruised: For Faster Relief

All you need is a kitchen timer and 2 washcloths. Soak one washcloth in hot water (not so hot that it burns your skin), and soak the other in very cold water. Wring out both washcloths, then put hot one on bruise for 3 minutes and then apply the cold washcloth for 30 seconds. Repeat this process 4 times, re soaking every time to keep them maximally hot and cold.

The hot water brings blood to the area, and the cold water takes it away. This pumping action brings fresh nutrients to the bruise and removes waste products, the perfect combo for faster healing.

Reduce Flaking

It is believed that essential oil of rosemary can increase circulation to the scalp, stimulate the scalp, and reduce flaking. Put 2-3 drops of oil in a tablespoon of fatty carrier oil such as avocado oil and then massage the mixture into your scalp for 1 to 2 minutes once a day.

For Long-Term Pain Relief

Guggul, is a very effective herbal medicine for arthritis. This herb can relieve the pain of arthritis within a day or two. The herb travels to the arthritic bone and removes the imbalance that is causing the stiffness, swelling and inflammation and strengthens the bone tissue.

It is recommended to take 1/4 tsp of guggul tincture with 1/2 tsp of water 30 minutes before meals three times a day or if taking guggul in capsule form, follow the instructions on the bottle.

Force Out the Virus

Coughing is essential when you have flu so that the mucus is expelled and may not harden and travel to the lungs, possibly causing pneumonia. Use a steamer or humidifier until the flu is gone to keep mucus moist and moving out of your body which will help prevent this from happening. You can also add 6-8 drops of thyme, eucalyptus, or rose geranium essential oil to the water to help moisten mucus membranes.

A Virus Killer

The supplement IP-6, inositol hexaphosphate, is thought to stimulate the natural killer cells of the immune system. They kill the flu virus. Recommended dosage is two capsules twice a day as long as you are sick.

Quick Way to Reduce Fever

Even though fever is good. A fever is stimulating your immune system to defeat the virus. If you eliminate the fever, you can prolong the flu. But however, you don't want to get too hot. If your temperature is higher than 104 degree F, you should see a doctor.

A quick way to reduce fever is to drink a cup of yarrow tea every few hours. Your fever should be reduced after you have had two or three cups.

Flu - Multiply Your T-Cells

Astragalus, is a potent, immune-stimulating herb that helps defeat the flu by triggering the production of virus-fighting T cells. It is recommended taking three drops of astragalus tincture in water three times a day for 10 days. Do consult your physician though before.

Cashew Seed Extract Have Anti-Diabetic Properties

Diabetes is caused when a person has high blood sugar because their body does not respond well to insulin and/or does not produce enough of the hormone. A new study has found that cashew seed extract has anti-diabetic properties. Cashew seed extract significantly stimulates blood sugar absorption by muscle cells.

Cashew tree products have long been known to have anti-inflammatory agents, counter high blood sugar and prevent insulin resistance among diabetics. 

Too Much Tea Bad For Bones

Fluoride is known to help prevent dental cavities, but long-term ingestion of excessive amounts could cause bone problems. Fluoride is known to help prevent dental cavities, but long-term ingestion of excessive amounts could cause bone problems. The additional fluoride from drinking two to four cups of tea a day won’t harm anyone; it’s the very heavy tea drinkers who could get in trouble.