HYDROGEN PEROXIDE USES

 

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 

Facts about hydrogen peroxide:      

·        The chemical element is: H202

·        It's made of water and oxygen, with an extra oxygen atom.

·        White blood cells naturally produce hydrogen peroxide.

·        Fruits and Vegetables naturally produce hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is the only germicidal agent composed only of water and oxygen. Like ozone, it kills disease organisms by oxidation!  Hydrogen peroxide is considered the world’s safest all natural effective sanitizer.  It kills microorganisms by oxidizing them, which can be best described as a controlled burning process.  When Hydrogen peroxide reacts with organic material it breaks down into oxygen and water.

3% Hydrogen Peroxide Uses:

Beauty

·        Acne – to help clear up skin, dab pimples with peroxide using a cotton ball.

·        Finger Nails – to whiten, soak a cotton ball with peroxide and rub it on your nails.

·        Hair – to gradually give your hair highlights, mix equal parts peroxide and water and spray on wet hair. Comb the solution through your hair and dry.  Peroxide is a bleaching agent, but you will not have the peroxide burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages, but more natural highlights if your hair is a light brown, faddish, or dirty blonde. It also lightens gradually so it’s not a drastic change.

·        Mouthwash – instead of purchasing expensive mouthwashes, try using peroxide instead.

·        Teeth – to whiten, hold one capful of peroxide in your mouth for 10 minutes daily.

·        Toothpaste – to make your own, make a paste using peroxide and baking soda.

·        Age Spots and Acne

Healthcare       (always consult a doctor before using hydrogen peroxide as a treatment). 

Your body makes Hydrogen peroxide to fight infection which must be present for our immune system to function correctly. White blood cells are known as Leukocytes. A sub-class of Leukocytes called Neutrophils produce hydrogen peroxide as the first line of defense against toxins, parasites, bacteria, viruses and yeast. 

·        Boils – to heal, pour ½ a bottle of peroxide in your bath water.

·        Canker Sores – to prevent, hold one capful of peroxide in your mouth for 10 minutes.

·        Colds – to cure in 24 hours, put a few drops of peroxide in your ear, when the bubbling stops (5-10 minutes), drain onto a tissue. Repeat for the other ear.

·        Colonic – to make your own, add 1 cup of peroxide to 5 gallons of warm water.

·        Corns and Calluses – to soften, soak feet in a solution made of equal parts water and peroxide.

·        Cuts – to keep from getting infected, clean the cut with peroxide.

·        Detox Bath – to rejuvenate, add 2 quarts of peroxide to your bath water. Soak for at least a ½ hour.

·        Ear Infections – to relieve, place 6-8 drops in the affected ear.

·        Ear Wax – to remove, add a couple of drops of warm olive oil followed by a couple of drops of peroxide. Sit with head tilted for several minutes and then flush the ear with warm water.

·        Enema – to make your own, add 1 tablespoon to 4 cups of water.

·        Foot Fungus – to cure, spray a solution made of equal parts peroxide and water to your feet every night.

·        Infections – to heal, soak the infected area in peroxide for 5-10 minutes several times a day.

·        Wound Care - 3% H2O2 is used medically for cleaning wounds and removing dead tissue. Peroxide stops slow (small vessel) wound bleeding/oozing, as well.

·        Some sources recommend soaking infections or cuts for five to ten minutes several times a day. However, washing and rinsing action is sufficient. You shouldn’t leave the solution on open tissue for extended periods of time as, like many oxidative antiseptics, Hydrogen peroxide causes mild damage to tissue in open wounds. Therefore it is important to use with caution.

·        Sinus Infection – to relieve, add one tablespoon of peroxide to non-chlorinated water to be used as a nasal spray.

·        Toothache – to relieve pain, hold one capful of peroxide in your mouth for 10 minutes. Hydrogen peroxide is not a pain killer; however, as an anti-viral, antibacterial and anti-fungal agent, it is effective at treating the pathogen that is causing the infection. Patients whose dentists want to get root canals report that they rinsed with hydrogen peroxide (several times a day) as well as with coconut oil (once a day). The discomfort went away and there was no further problems with the teeth.

·        Yeast Infections – to control, add 2 capfuls of peroxide to your douche 1-2 time per week.

·        Prevent swimmer's ear - when you have water stuck in your ears, mix equal parts hydrogen peroxide with equal parts rubbing alcohol. Put into ear with a dropper, let sit for a minute and drain. The water will come out with the solution!

·        Bird Mites Infections - People infected by tiny mites report that hydrogen peroxide effectively kills the mites on their skins. They spray it on their skin a couple of times (with a few minutes in between the applications) with amazing results.

·        Cold Sores / Canker Sores

·        Yeast Infections / Athletes Foot / Nail fungus  –

General Cleaning

·        Bathroom – to disinfect, fill a spray bottle with equal parts peroxide and water.

·        Counter tops – to kill germs, spray the counter tops with peroxide and wipe with a clean cloth.

·        Grout – to whiten, make sure the grout is dry, then spray a generous amount of peroxide on the grout. Let it sit for 1-2 hours and scrub the area with an old toothbrush and some warm soapy water.

·        Mirrors – for a no steak clean, spray mirrors with peroxide and wipe with a paper towel or newspaper.

·        Mold – to control, clean the area with peroxide.

·        Tile – to remove stains, make a thick paste using flour and peroxide. Apply the mixture to the stain, cover with plastic wrap and let it sit overnight. Rinse clean.

·        Toothbrush – to kill germs, soak your toothbrush in peroxide.

Kitchen

·        Cutting Board – to kill germs, after rinsing off your cutting board, spray it with 50/50 peroxide/water (and then vinegar)  to kill salmonella and other bacteria.

·        Dishrags and sponges – to clean, soak them for 15-30 minutes in a solution using equal parts peroxide and warm water. Rinse.

·        Fruits & Vegetables – to clean, spray them with peroxide (food grade) and let them stand for a few minutes, then rinse and dry.

·        Fruits & Vegetables – for a non-toxic sanitizer, pour peroxide (food grade) into a dark colored spray bottle (light destroys peroxide) and fill another spray bottle with vinegar. Spray your fruits and vegetables with the peroxide and then repeat using the vinegar.

·        Fruits & Vegetables – to neutralize chemicals and prolong freshness, add ¼ cup of peroxide (food grade) to a sink full of cold water. Soak vegetables for 20-30 minutes. Rinse, drain and let dry.

·        Refrigerator – to disinfect, spray the interior with peroxide and wipe with a clean cloth.

·        Salad – to prolong freshness, lightly spray with a solution of ½ cup water and 1 tablespoon of peroxide (food grade).

·        Septic Systems - Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of 3% Hydrogen peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants willLaundry

·        Blood Stains – to remove, pour peroxide on the spot and let it sit for a few minutes. Then rub and rinse with cold water.

·        Clothes – to whiten, add a cup of peroxide to your wash. Peroxide is milder than bleach and will keep your clothes from wearing out as fast.

·        Wine Stain – to remove, mix together equal parts peroxide and liquid detergent. Pour the mixture over the stain. With a clean cloth blot the stain and wash with warm water.

·        Wring Around the Collar – to remove, spray the area with a mixture of 2 parts peroxide and 1 part liquid detergent. Let it sit for an hour before rinsing. *Works great on armpit stains too.

Miscellaneous

·        Mites – to kill, spray with area with peroxide.

·        Plants – to improve their root system, water them with a mixture of 32 parts water and 1 part peroxide.

·        Seeds – to sprout, soak seeds overnight in a mixture of 1 ounce peroxide and 2 cups water.

·        Dogs/pets encounter a skunk - 16 oz. bottle of hydrogen peroxide, 1/4 cup baking soda, and a tsp. of dish soap

·        Sprouting Seeds – Mix 1 oz peroxide with 1 quart water to soak seeds, and then use again for subsequent rinsings.  This helps reduce mold and fungus.

·        House plants / Outdoor plants

Grades of Hydrogen Peroxide

A)   3.5% Pharmaceutical Grade: This is the grade sold at your local drugstore or supermarket. This product is not recommended for internal use.  It contains an assortment of stabilizers which shouldn’t be ingested. Various stabilizers include: acetanilide, phenol, sodium stanate and tertrasodium phosphate.

B)   6% Beautician Grade: This is used in beauty shops to color hair and is not recommended for internal use.

C)   30% Reagent Grade: This is used for various scientific experimentation and also contains stabilizers. It is also not for internal use.

D)   30% to 32% Electronic Grade: This is used to clean electronic parts and not for internal use.

E)   35% Technical Grade: This is a more concentrated product than the Reagent Grade and differs slightly in that phosphorus is added to help neutralize any chlorine from the water used to dilute it.

F)   35% Food Grade: This is used in the production of foods like cheese, eggs, and whey-containing products. It is also sprayed on the foil lining of aseptic packages containing fruit juices and milk products. THIS IS THE ONLY GRADE RECOMMENDED FOR INTERNAL USE.

G)   90%: This is used as an oxygen source for rocket fuel.

Only 35% Food Grade hydrogen peroxide is recommended for internal use. At this concentration, however, hydrogen peroxide is a very strong oxidizer and if not diluted, it can be extremely dangerous or even fatal. Any concentrations over 10% can cause neurological reactions and damage to the upper gastrointestinal tract. There have been two known fatalities in children who ingested 27% and 40% concentrations of H202. Another reports tells of a 26 month old female who swallowed one mouthful of 35% H202. She immediately began vomiting, followed by fainting and respiratory arrest. Fortunately, she was under emergency room care and although she experienced erosion and bleeding of the stomach and esophagus, she survived the incident. When she was re-examined 12 days later, the areas involved had healed (J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 90;28(1):95-100).

As with ANY food, drug, or supplement, using the product according to instructions is key to safety.  If someone uses too much, then of course ramifications may be felt.  We’ve NEVER heard of ANY harmful side effects from the correct usage of Food Grade hydrogen peroxide.

35% Food Grade H202 must be….

1. Handled carefully (direct contact will burn the skin- immediate flushing with water is recommended).

2. Diluted properly before use.

3. Stored safely and properly (after making a dilution the remainder should be stored tightly sealed in the freezer).

One of the most convenient methods of dispensing 35% H202 is from a small glass eye dropper bottle.  Fill this with the 35% H202 and store the larger container in the Freezer compartment of your refrigerator until more is needed. Store the eye dropper bottle in the refrigerator. The drops are mixed with either 6 to 8 ounces of distilled water, juice, aloe vera juice or gel.

(Don’t use chlorinated tap water to dilute the peroxide!)

Class -HOLISTIC RECIPES for RESOLVING ANXIETY, DEPRESSION and HORMONE IMBALANCES

 

Holistic Recipes For Resolving Anxiety, Depression And Hormone Imbalances

Saturday April 26, 20148 am- 4:30 pm

Windemere Conference Center
5750 East Main St. Mesa, AZ   

                                                                                

Lunch Options:#1- Turkey Breast on Whole Grain Kaiser Roll

           #2-Vegetarian Sandwich on Whole Grain Kaiser Roll 

          #3-Cobb Salad-Turkey, Eggs, Cheese, etc.                 

$50 Registration     or    Bring-A-Friend  Two Tickets - Includes Lunch  Price: $90.00
 

 

 

 

Harvesting Creosote and Calendula for Salve - Millenial Salve (lasts forever!)

It was so fun to go to the desert with my mom and sister, and to share my love of plants with them!  I love being connected to people, plants, the earth, my Father in Heaven, the sun, the air, the animals - and was happy that my mom saw beauty in this dead Cholla (Jumping cactus).  Afterwards I harvested Creosote (chaparral) to make a Desert Healing Salve that I call "Millenial Salve" because it will last forever and does miracles for healing skin!  I am preparing to begin teaching classes again - and have missed it so much!

  I learned from the first Native American herbal guide that I went into the desert with that the natives always ask the plant if it is OK to harvest "her" and they thank her for the gift of healing that she will give.  I look for plants that are healthy, that have a high frequency when I am near them, and choose plants that have their medicinal constituents high in them (prime for medicine).  Creosote (Chaparral) should be a rich green color, but due to the drought from rain there were many plants too dry for medicine.  You can see the resin on the leaves if they are strong, and I like to pick them prior to flowers and the puff balls that come after the flowers because the energy is high in the leaves at that time.  I only harvest the tender ends - which saves me time from picking out the wood when I get home.

 

I also harvested a bag of flowering Creosote to make a FLOWER ESSENCE because flowers HELP HEAL personality issues and feelings - like Bach flower remedies.  The Creosote flower essences support us in "releasing what is unexpressed - which is usually at the root of self-imposed separation from others.  It is also used for resolving the feeling that something is missing in life - helping to emerge from a dark state into a bright and energetic one".

 

 

At home I picked calendula from my plants and began heating the plants to make a Desert Healing Salve.  This salve will last forever due to the powerful Creosote plant - the oldest carbon dated plant on earth!  It combines well with Calendula because they are both skin healers.  I am grateful for the bounties of this amazing earth! 

 

By adding Calendula flowers to this salve I am adding flowers with energetic properties of "helping one to feel safe, and helping stabilize chakra energy fields".  So - - plants are more than chemical constituents, more than carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins, more than something pretty to look at - - they have spirits and intelligence.  When we make medicine with plants and their flowers there is healing that can be more than just "skin deep".

 

Plantain Herb - Spring Weed - for Rashes, Sunburns, Wounds, Respiratory

Plantain
Botanical: Plantago major (LINN.)
Family: N.O. Plantaginaceae                        

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Common names:  broad-leaved plantain, ripple grass, waybread, slan-lus, waybroad, snakeweed, cuckoo's bread, englishman's foot, white man's foot, buckhorn plantain, dog's ribs, hock cockle, lance-leaved plantain, rub grass, dooryard plantain, round-leaved plantain, (Anglo-Saxon) weybroed, Che Qian Zi (China), Breitwegerich (German), Tanchagem-maior (Portuguese), Llantén común (Spanish), Llantén major (Spanish)

Parts Used---Root, leaves, flower-spikes.

Growth & Habitat --- A perennial "weed" that can be found almost anywhere in North America and much of Europe. You probably have some in your backyard! Plantain is thought to be indigenous to Eurasia. It will grow in sun to shade, and in almost any soil - plantain is very adaptable. Plantain spreads by seeds.

Plantain is a low-growing, green plant with oval, ribbed short-stemmed leaves. The leaves form basal rosettes which tend to hug the ground. The leaves may grow up to about 6" long and 4" wide, but tend to vary greatly in size depending on their soil and light conditions. Plantain sends up a leafless flower stock in summer/fall - the stalks can be up to ten inches tall.

There are over 200 species in the plantain family, and they are found worldwide. Many have herbal uses. Plantago major is the most common one in North America, but Plantago lanceolata can also be found. Both have the same medicinal uses, and are very similar in appearance. Plantago major has wide rounded leaves, with a flowering spike covered with small nubby seeds; Plantago lanceolata has longer, slender leaves, and a mostly bare flowering stem, with a conelike cluster of flowers on the top.

(Please note that plantain - the starchy, banana-like fruit, is completely different and not related to the plantain "weed" we are talking about!)

Plantain is edible - harvest the young, tender leaves for use in a salad, or steamed and used as a spinach substitute. The leaves do get tough quickly, so make sure to harvest only the youngest leaves. The immature flower stalks may be eaten raw or cooked. If you're really adventuresome, you can harvest the seeds. They are said to have a nutty flavor and may be parched and added to a variety of foods or ground into flour. The leaves, seeds and roots can all be made into an herbal tea.

Plantain was brought to the US and also to New Zealand by European settlers who valued it for it's culinary and medicinal properties. The settlers seemed to leave the plant wherever they went, thus earning it the name "White Man's Foot' or "Englishman's Foot" by the natives of both countries.

Plantain has been used medicinally by Europeans for centuries. Herbals dating from the 1500's and 1600's are full of recipes and uses for plantain. It was considered to be almost a panacea - a cure-all, and a quick search shows that is has historically been recommended as a treatment for just about everything, up to and including dog bites, ulcers, ringworm, jaundice, epilepsy, liver obstructions, and hemorrhoids! Plantain was so commonly known it is even found referenced in works by both Chaucer and Shakespeare.

Plantain is usually plentiful and can be easily harvested anytime from early spring until frost. Please do be careful where you harvest it - roadsides are notoriously dirty and dusty, and ditches are often sprayed with herbicides. Leave a spot in your backyard where you allow it to grow, and you can harvest your own all growing season! If your neighbors think you are crazy, let them know that plantain is a food source for some friendly wildlife such as butterfly caterpillars, and that the seeds are a food source for many varieties of birds.

Plantain is very high in beta carotene (A) and calcium. It also provides ascorbic acid (C), and vitamin K. Among the more notable chemicals found in plantain are allantion, apigenin, aucubin, baicalein, linoleic acid, oleanolic acid, sorbitol, and tannin. Together these constituents are thought to give plantain mild anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-hemorrhagic, and expectorant actions. Acubin has been reported in the Journal Of Toxicology as a powerful anti-toxin. Allantoin has been proved to promote wound healing, speed up cell regeneration, and have skin-softening effects.

Modern medical research is proving to uphold many of the historical uses of plantain - especially as a wound healer, and as a treatment for lung conditions such as bronchitis or asthma. Medicinally, plantain is astringent, demulcent, emollient, cooling, vulnerary, expectorant, antimicrobial, antiviral, antitoxin, and diuretic. Plantain is approved by the German Commission E (a sort of German "FDA" that studies and regulates herbs and herbal uses) for internal use to ease coughs and mucous membrane irritation associated with upper respiratory tract infections as well as topical use for skin inflammations. Two Bulgarian clinical trials have suggested that plantain may be effective in the treatment of chronic bronchitis.

Methods of Use:   The German Commission E officially recommends using 1/4-1/2 teaspoon (1-3 grams) of the leaf daily in the form of tea made by steeping the herb in 1 cup (250 ml) of hot water for 10-15 minutes (making three cups (750 ml ) per day). The fresh leaves can be applied directly three or four times per day to minor injuries, dermatitis, and insect stings. Syrups or tinctures, approximately 1/2 teaspoon (2-3 ml) three times per day, can also be used, particularly to treat a cough. Finally, 1/2-1 1/4 teaspoons (2-6 grams) of the fresh plant can be juiced and taken in three evenly divided oral administrations throughout the day. As with all herbal medicines, you are your own best doctor - listen to your body and pay attention to its interaction with the herb, and you will undoubtedly figure out your own best uses and dosages.

Plantain is not associated with any common side effects and is thought to be safe for children Plantain is classed as "able to be safely consumed when used appropriately" by the American Herbal Retailers Association. Some preliminary research does show, however, that some allergy sufferers may have a reaction to plantain pollen, so if you feel this may be a problem for you, you may want to only use the plantain leaves for your herbal preparations.

One of plantain's most common uses is as a poultice for stings, bites, scrapes and rashes. The simplest way to harness plantain's healing powers is to crush a few fresh leaves, and apply to the affected area. Replace fresh leaves as necessary. The fresh plantain "juice" takes the pain away and seems to work wonders at staunching blood flow and closing wound edges. It's also wonderfully refreshing and soothing to sunburn.

Plantain infusion (tea) can also be used as a soothing wash for sunburn, windburn, rashes, or wounds. To make a plantain infusion, simply add a small handful of fresh plantain leaves to a cup or two of water, and bring to a gentle boil. Turn off heat, and let steep, then strain out the leaves. The infusion is best when fresh, although it can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.

A favorite way to use plantain is in an herbally infused oil. Gently fill a container with fresh plantain leaves that have been lightly bruised or crushed. (Dried plantain can be used - if you are using dried plant material, you only need to fill the jar one-half full). Cover the leaves with oil - any vegetable oil will do, cover the container, and let sit in the sun for a couple of weeks. The will turn a beautiful dark green color. Strain out the leaves and you have a lovely herbal oil to use. It's wonderful to soften, soothe and heal any manner of skin conditions.  Make an herbal salve from this oil - simply add 1-2 oz. melted beeswax to warmed infused oil. Stir over low heat until the beeswax and oil are uniformly combined, and then pour into clean jars or tubs.

Susan Weed recommends using plantain oil on babies and small children instead of lotions or Vaseline. Natural vegetable oil that has been infused with the gentle, healing essence of plantain is far healthier to put on a baby's delicate skin than chemical-laden lotions or petroleum by-products. She also recommends using whole, clean, gently crushed fresh plantain leaves directly on a baby's diaper rash as an overnight poultice. This will help heal common diaper rash, as well as a yeast-infection diaper rash.  A plantain oil or salve can also be an excellent cure for diaper rash or cradle cap.

It dries well; the dried herb makes and excellent infusion and can be used to make an herbally infused oil that is almost as potent as the oil made from fresh leaves.

ANXIETY - Learn to Overcome Anxiousness through EFT

WATCH THIS VIDEO AND LEARN HOW TO OVERCOME ANXIETY.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IWu3rSEddZI

EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT)  - tapping - works!  I especially like to have people use this method of emotional wellness while using essential oils.  Especially the oils of Geranium, Bergamot, Frankincense, Rose and Chamomile.

Replace negative feelings in the body and mind by practicing along with this video.  Included below are some of the phrases that are helpful (a sampling) to reprogram thought processes and feelings that "steal your life" with anxiety.

"Even though I'm feeling so anxious, I love and accept myself! 
Even though I feel this anxiety I know that I have the power to overcome these feelings - and I love and accept myself. 
Even though my stomach, hands, throat are shaking and feeling butterflies and fearful, this anxiety in my body can be released.
It feels out of control.  It feels like I don't have control over my body.
It doesn't feel safe here.
I love and accept my self and I am open to releasing these emotions.
Even though I feel that these feelings of anxiety are overpowering, I am open to releasing these emotions. 
I am safe without these feelings.  I love and accept myself.
I recognize that I have feelings of being out of control.
I know what it feels like to feel calm.
TUNE INTO A PROBLEM THAT IS CAUSING YOUR LACK OF EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.
I'm allowing my body to feel calm, releasing the stress in my body. 
I am infusing my body with love, joy and peace .... regardless of the stress in my body at this time. 
I have control of my body. 
My stomach is feeling calmer and more relaxed.  It is safe to let go of this anxiousness.
Infusing my body with love, peace, capability.
I have control of my body.
My stomach is feeling more calm and more relaxed.
My whole body feels calmer and more relaxed.
TAKE A BIG BREATH IN!  LET IT GO!  BREATHE DEEPLY AGAIN!  LET IT GO!
Even though I have this remaining anxiety in my body (finances, relationships, social acceptance, ability to perform ... whatever the anxiety is from) I deeply and completely love and accept myself.
I have this anxiety forever.  It doesn't feel safe for me to let it go.
Even though I have this remaining anxiety - I deeply and completely love and accept myself and how I feel about this.
I have control over myself - and my thoughts - and my feelings.
I release this remaining anxiety.
Even though it doesn't feel safe to let this go - I choose to acknowledge that it is there.
I spend so much time to ignore it and trying to pretend it isn't there
I choose to acknowledge that it is there.  I love and accept myself.
I love and accept myself.  I love myself enough to let it go.
My whole body feels calmer, more relaxed, and I can breathe more calmly.
Take a big breathe in and enjoy what it feels like to feel calm.

INFLAMMATION - Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year Holistic Health Friends!

It is a new beginning for me as I am mostly recovered from an automobile accident that has caused me to be low-functioning during the past months.  The 2013 Fall class schedule had to be cancelled and taken off the blog.  I have gained another appreciation for the amazing healing powers of the body - when it is given the ingredients of health that it needs!  I have spent a lot of time reducing the effects of inflammation and pain in my body - desiring to be back to my normal functioning.  For that reason I decided to write today about INFLAMMATION.

INFLAMMATION is the underlying cause of most diseases and discomforts

in the Western world that we live in.

Inflammation is a necessary and important biological process that allows us to survive. It is the body's response to fighting infection and repairing damaged tissues— and is part of the natural healing process. If we didn't have inflammation, we couldn't heal from infection or injury.

When a foreign bacterium or virus enters the body, the inflammatory process kicks in to eliminate it.  If an ankle is sprained, the inflammatory system activates to begin repairing damaged tissues.

The five classic signs and symptoms of inflammation are:

1. Redness
2. Pain
3. Warmth
4. Swelling
5. Loss of function

   

Prolonged inflammation can have damaging and long-term effects. Many people are experiencing ongoing, low-level inflammation without even knowing it—and this is a crucial factor behind chronic disease.  "Silent" inflammation is the evil twin of oxidation, and where you find one, you nearly always find the other.  Silent inflammation doesn't cause you any pain—it lives "under the radar," quietly lingering for years and even decades, where it silently injures your heart, brain and immune system.  Left unchecked, systemic inflammation can lead to anything from asthma to rheumatoid arthritis to Alzheimer's disease. In fact, the number of diseases linked to chronic inflammation is staggering:

·    Heart disease, atherosclerosis and stroke

·    Diabetes

·    Alzheimer's disease

·    Parkinson's disease

·    MS or Multiple Sclerosis

·    Rheumatoid arthritis

·    Ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and colon cancer

·    Allergies

This is a small list of inflammatory conditions, but gives an idea of its impact. Americans have the highest levels of silent inflammation in the world, with over 75 percent of people afflicted.

         

 

 

Some of the largest contributors to chronic inflammation are smoking; a diet high in sugar, fried foods and transfats; inadequate exercise; stress; and vitamin D deficiency. 

Rather than taking a statin drug to reduce inflammation, it is better to focus on a healthy diet to reduce the inflammation in the body.  GREEN is the magic color!
                   

 

Some Effects of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Statins):

·    Aspirin can cause your stomach to bleed (acts on both COX-1 and COX-2)

·    Tylenol (acetaminophen) can damage your liver

·    Vioxx and Celebrex (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, or NSAIDS) can cause heart problems (act strongly on COX-2 only)

 

Diet it the First Choice in Reducing Inflammation

The REAL problem that is causing the damage is chronically elevated blood sugar. The sugar molecule causes far more damage to cells and the internal body's environment than any other molecule.

Nutrients that Help Reduce Inflammation  (internal) are:

• Astaxanthin (orange/red colored sea plants/foods - like Krill, wild Salmon, etc)
• Green Foods - vegetables
• Minerals - Clays - DE (diatomaceous earth)

Herbs that Help Reduce Inflammation (internal) are:

• Turmeric (400-600 mg daily - give it two months to fully do its work in the body)
• Boswellia
• Ginger
• Bromelain (from pineapple)
• Cat's Claw
• Devil's Claw
• and even Alfalfa (due to its high mineral content and green pH)

 

Essential Oils that Help Reduce Inflammation (topical) are:

• Chamomile
• Helichrysum
• Birch
• Ginger
• Clove
• Fennel
• Thyme
• Bergamot

Here's to a wonderful and healthy year ahead - creating a healthy internal environment for pain-free and disease-free living! 
CLASSES FOR 2014 ARE IN THE PLANNING AND WILL BE POSTED SOON