Home made tips for Back Ache

• Wash the affected area with sage tea, as hot as you can handle.One teaspoon dried sage per cup of boiling water.Cover and leave for 10 minutes. Strain before use.
• A mustard plaster eases a number of back issues such as sciatica, neuralgia, joint inflammation and rheumatic pain. Quantities for the mustard paste will depend on the size of plaster required. Use a piece of cotton or linen cloth at least twice the size required. Grind mustard seeds (be aware that black are the hottest), then add 4 times as much all purpose flour and enough cool water to make a paste. Spread paste onto half the fabric, fold over, if too wet add another layer of cloth, once placed on the affected area this will increase blood circulation, perspiration and heat. Do not let the paste touch bare skin, and do not use for longer than 30 minutes. Remove and wash well with warm water.

Filed Under: Health Tips on Friday, 28 March 2014

Home Made Tips for ACNE

1. Dab fresh lemon juice on the affected area several times a day. Leave for 5 minutes then rinse with tepid water. The acid will remove excess build up or oils and clean the pores.
2. An infected pimple will heal much faster if you regularly dab it with arnica tincture. Never pierce an infected pimple, not even with a sterilised implement.
3. Plantain (ribwort) is an ancient herb used for health and beauty. Use plantain juice to treat problem skin and acne, topically and internally. Freshly squeezed juice can be taken 3 times daily at a dose of 1 to 2 tablespoons.
4. Horsetail contains astringent properties which clean and tighten pores. Make a skin wash by adding 1 handful of dried horsetail to 1 litre of boiling water, cover and steep for 15 minutes. Once cooled, use unstrained once a week.

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Detox Juice Recipes

Green Cleansing Power Juice

• 1 carrot, peeled
• 1 celery stalk, leaves included
• 1 cucumber, peeled
• 1 garlic clove, peeled
• 1 red apple, cored
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves
• Juice the ingredients. Stir and enjoy.

Pink Energizer

• (This juice can be made in a blender. Remove the seeds with a strainer or use seedless grapes).
• 1 wedge watermelon (without the rind)
• ½ lb. red grapes
• Place the watermelon in the juicer, along with the grapes. Juice, stir and enjoy.

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Weight Loss Juice Recipes

Weight Loss Cocktail

• 5 carrots
• 1 apple
• ½ cucumber
• ½ beet
• 1 stalk of celery
• 1-2 inch piece of ginger (or to taste)
• Place this produce in your juicer.

Energizing Green Juice

• 1 apple
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 handful of parsley
• 2 handfuls spinach
• 5 leaves green leaf lettuce
• Process all the ingredients in your juicer. Stir. Enjoy.

B Vitamin Power Drink

• 1 apple
• 2 beet greens
• 4 broccoli spears
• 1 cup cauliflower
• Juice each ingredient separately, then pour them together. Stir it.

Fat Cleansing Citrus Punch

• 2 handfuls of cranberries
• ½ red grapefruit
• 1 orange, peeled, sliced
• Place all ingredients in your juicer and process. Stir it.

Carrot Green Cocktail

• 4 carrots
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 medium apple
• a handful of flat leaf parsley
• 3 handfuls spinach leaves
• Juice all the ingredients together. Pour into a glass.Stir it.

Liquid Salad with Carrots

• 1 apple, sliced
• 3 carrots, peeled
• ½ lemon, peeled
• ½ green pepper
• 1 tomato
• 4 leaves romaine lettuce
• Process all the ingredients in the juicer. Stir it.

Cleansing Cabbage Juice

• 2 leaves green cabbage
• 2 carrots
• 5 leaves romaine lettuce
• Process the ingredients together in your juicer. Stir it.

Spicy High Energy Blend

• 3 stalks celery
• 1/2 cup pineapple
• 1 bunch watercress
• Process the ingredients together in your juicer. Stir and enjoy.

Paradise Cocktail

• 1 kiwi, peeled
• 1 mango peeled, sliced
• 1 orange, peeled, sectioned
• Process the fruits in your juicer. Pour the juice in a glass and Stir it.

Cucumber Pineapple Bliss

• 1 cucumber, peeled
• 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
• 2 leaves of kale (optional for added nutrition)
• Juice the ingredients together. Stir it.

Dr. Oz’s Energizing Green Drink

• 2 apples, cored
• 2 cups spinach
• 1 medium cucumber
• 3 sticks celery, chopped
• 1/ 2 inch ginger root, peeled
• 1 bunch parsley
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/ 2 lemon, juiced
• Process all ingredients in your juicer and blend until thoroughly combined. 

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What are the Symptoms you May Experience on a Juice Fast ?

• Be aware that individuals who practice juice fasts may experience dehydration, exhaustion, and weakness.
• For many people, a prolonged juice fast can cause low blood sugar levels, which leaves them feeling tired and weak.
• An extended juice fast can also affect emotional health. Some individuals may experience depression as their blood sugar plummets.
• Dehydration may occur because the body is used to receiving fluids from several food sources. When those food sources are removed, the body receives less fluids.
• Symptoms of dehydration may include a dry mouth, excessive tiredness, thirst, headaches, dizziness, and mental confusion. You may also notice that you urinate less frequently.
• When we follow a restrictive diet, the body automatically shifts into starvation mode. It tries to compensate for the lack of food by slowing down metabolism which leads to weight gain.
• If you still decide to do a juice fast, be sure to obtain some professional guidance from your health care provider or nutritional expert.

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What is the Difference Between Juices and Smoothies?

• Juicing requires a juice extractor (also called pulp ejector) to separate liquid and nutrients from the fibrous pulp found in most vegetables.
• Fruits and vegetables with a high water content such as, watermelons, oranges, grapefruits, grapes and tomatoes can be juiced without on a blender. But hard fruits and most vegetables, like apples, celery and carrots, can only be processed with a juicer. Blenders are ideal for making smoothies, shakes or creamy soups. But when you toss hard or stringy vegetables in a blender, you end up creating a mushy paste.

Smoothies

• Smoothies contain more fiber, since the entire fruit or vegetable goes into the blender.
• They are thicker and creamier than juices, which makes them ideal as meal replacements since they are more filling.
• Smoothies are very convenient since they can be prepared in a hurry. (It’s easier to rinse a blender than a juicer).
• Smoothies are great for beginners since most people already have a blender in their kitchen.
• To prepare a smoothie, mix soft fruits (either fresh or frozen) with yogurt, buttermilk or nut milk, add some protein powder (this is optional) and you have a delicious fat free meal that can keep you satisfied for a couple of hours or more.

Juices

• Fresh juices provide one the quickest ways to flood the body with a high level of nutrition.
• You can’t get the nutritional properties of broccoli, cabbage and carrots using a blender, for that you need a juicer.

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Fruits and Vegetables for Weight Loss

Apple: This low glycemic fruit is known for a wide range of health benefits including regulating blood-sugar levels. The pectin in apples (soluble fiber) binds to fat and cholesterol in the digestive tract preventing them from getting reabsorbed. Apple juice adds great flavor to most vegetable juices.

Berries: Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries are fantastic for weight loss and anti-aging juicing. They are great tasting, packed with antioxidants and relatively low in sugar.

Cabbage: This is a powerful body cleansing vegetable often recommended for weight loss. You may have heard of the “cabbage diet”. All cabbages (red and green) are incredibly rich in nutrients. Green has more folate while red is richer in antioxidants.

Carrot: This delicious juice ads sweetness, aids in digestion, is a liver cleanser, and contains high levels of beta-carotene.

Celery: Often recommended in weight-loss programs as it is low calorie and water dense. Juice the entire celery stick including the chlorophyll rich green leaves.

Citrus Fruits: Grapefruits and lemons help regulate blood sugar levels which helps to control hunger.

Cucumber: A base of choice for most recipes since they are water dense and relatively low in calories.

Kale: This super green vegetable is high in fiber and nutrients. Kale is a member of the cruciferous family, along with broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and collard greens.

Lettuce: The darker the lettuce the more nutrient and mineral rich. Choose red leaf, romaine and arugula. Promotes diuretic action. Contains chlorophyll, iron, magnesium, Vitamins K and C.

Spinach: Rich in chlorophyll and minerals such as calcium, spinach is a good source of energy. Aids in digestion, prevents constipation, maintains low blood sugar, and controls overeating.

Tomato: Helps reduce acid in the body, and is beneficial for stimulating blood circulation and liver cleansing.

Watercress: Considered a powerful intestinal cleanser and toxin neutralizer. Good for the kidneys, bladder, blood circulation, cleansing the skin and believed to stimulate fat burning.

Watermelon: This refreshing fruit is a natural diuretic and appetite suppressant. Its sweet taste and high water content will keep you feeling satisfied. Rich in vitamins and anti-oxidants including lycopene. Watermelon juice can be prepared in a blender.

Filed Under: Health Tips on Monday, 10 March 2014