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Using Natural Remedies for Constipation

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! There are two basic types of constipation – organic and functional. Organic constipation is a result of some physical change, obstruction, or distortion in your colon. This type of constipation needs immediate attention from a doctor. This article only covers Functional Constipation. This type of constipation is a result of not following a proper diet, drinking enough fluids, having good emotional health and not having a good lifestyle – a lifestyle that promotes good movement of digested foods through the intestines and colon. Even though there are many definitions for constipation, constipation is simply a condition where the fecal matter traveling through your colon remains too long in your colon before travel...

What You Should Know About Hoodia Gordonii

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! Hoodia Gordonii is a member of the plant family Apocynaceae and is called a “stem succulent” due to its prickly cactus-like appearance. Hoodia gordonii feature large, creamy pink blossoms on the tops of their prickly stems. Tribal African bushmen have been utilizing hoodia gordonii for hundreds of years to reduce hunger while on lengthly hunting and gathering trips. It’s also reported that they ate hoodia to relieve pain as well. Only available in the United States since 2004, the only authentic hoodia gordonii on the market comes from the Western Cape of South Africa in the Kalahari desert. There are several varieties of hoodia but only the gordonii type possesses weight-loss properties. There are no adverse sid...

Your Active Child: Is It Just Normal High Energy or Something More?

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! It is totally normal for a child to be full of energy, very alive and to have a hint of mischief in their blood. In some cases, kid’s can be really loud, unable to sit still, demanding and always after your attention. Many people would simply call this kind of activity as hyperactive or overactive. Children who are overactive can really disrupt situations and are really difficult to keep under control. As a result, the child often receives attention in a negative way. It is important to keep in mind whether or not your kid’s behavior is normal for his/her age range. When a child is five or six years old they are normally so full of energy that they find it difficult to sit in any one place for long. If this kind ...

Health Care Solutions - Alternative Health Care

Alternative health care can be a great choice for someone who feels they are out of options with traditional medicine. Many doctors now even recommend some alternative health care practices for their patients. Alternative health care will continue to grow and one day, will possibly, work hand in hand with traditional medicine. Alternative health care is something that has been around for quite some time. Alternative health care is practices that are not scientifically proven. A good example is what is called a home remedy. These are practices that people have used for centuries and that they believe to work. Alternative health care is coming back into the forefront of medicine because many people are concerned about the side effects of modern medicine practices. Alternative health care is usually not covered under insurance policies. Practices like acupuncture and aromatherapy are example of alternative health care that some insurance policies are starting to cover. Other th...

Consider Alternative Health Products

I see an acupuncturist for my healthcare. Contrary to popular belief, acupuncturists don't just stick needles into your body. Most are well-rounded practitioners of alternative health. When I'm not feeling well and my body is out of balance, my acupuncturists gives me alternative health products such as nutritional supplements and natural remedies to restore my health. For nearly every prescription medicine on the market today you can find alternative health products that serve the same or similar purpose. Herbs like St. Johns wort may help relieve depression. Ginger is great for digestive problems, as are certain digestive enzymes. Amino acid supplements appear to be good for overall health and disease prevention. My acupuncturist gives me supplements that combine a number of ingredients, most of which I've never heard of and can't pronounce. Some, but not all, alternative health products have undergone scientific research on their effectiveness and side effects. Th...

Increase lactation and breastfeeding with herbs and food tips

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As any mother doing research knows, breast-feeding their children is a significant power and superior quality on the formula method. Formula continues to have lists of reminders, breastfeeding provides immunity to your child before develop them their own, breastfeeding has all the natural nutrients for the brain and body development, breastfeeding is obviously less expensive, near-zero chance of sensitivity or allergic reactions to breast milk opposed to various formulas. Seems easy enough only problem is women's many are difficult to produce enough milk to feed. Time women were able to give birth and have time to relax and give time dedicated to the baby. Medicine Chinese rest of 30 days, period was given, and parents would take care of the child in this first month while the mother has obtained adequate convalescence. As you know we use in medicine as 'blood deficiency' terms in our Diagnostics, but even in biomedicine, it is clear here that a woman has really lost much...

The Sense of Smell

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons in the post , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! Disturbed vibrations occur in the body as a precursor of illness. Vibrational healing restores the body’s healthy vibrations. Essential oils can be used to balance the subtle energy flows in the body. We are surrounded by vibrations at all times. Our ears are tuned to receive sound vibrations, our eyes focus on vibrations of light which allow us to see color, and our noses detect vibrations of aromatic molecules which allow us to become aware of scents. The most important ingredient in the Aromatherapy treatment is the essential oil. Aromatherapists and perfumeries use musical language to describe scents. We talk of essential oils being a top, middle, and base note. About a century ago, a perfumery named Piesse arranged sce...

3 Reasons to try other remedies health

There is no end to the debate that rages on between purists who believe that drugs are the answer to all our ills and naturalists who swear that medicinal products are the main reason of all our ills. The former, while admitting that is better than cure, also holds firm in the belief that it is necessary to go through the correct channels of medical care in order to get to the root of the problem which concerns and causes the disease. The latter however believe in a more natural approach, which eschews chemicals and other compounds that disrupt the natural balance in the human body and focuses on a healthy and holistic healing process is in no way synthetic. While I do not want to take advantage of one over the other, there are times when I believe alternative health remedies score higher than the traditional route used by most people, so if you are looking for reasons to go natural when it comes to health care, read on: Side effects are minimal: There is no doubt that drugs hurry ...

Various plants for the treatment of cancer and management

Translate Request has too much data Parameter name: request Translate Request has too much data Parameter name: request Ancient China although didn’t know exactly as much as we know now about cancer they certainly understood some signs and symptoms including progressions of some cancers. Treatments back then included herbs and even with the advancements in biomedicine today, herbs are still utilized in the treatment, prevention and to manage the side-effects of cancer. Initially herbs were used solely on a pattern based prescription as they are normally including modern day practitioners. This means that herbs are given specifically to treat a disharmony pattern that is happening in your body on both a root and symptom level. This opposes the western strategy, used in both pharmacology and herbalism, where herbs are prescribed to treat specific conditions. For example this means that to a western herbalist who is seeing a patient for upset stomach, they give herbs that are known to tr...

Sensory Integration and Ocd

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons in the post , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder is a psychological condition that affects the everyday life activities of people who suffer from it. In this condition the person experiencing OCD will obsess over specific thoughts or actions and will usually have compulsive behaviors to help decrease their fears about the thoughts. It is an interesting and devastating mystery that affects the lives of people who feel out of control in their feelings and behavior. The condition is psychological and not related to their actual thoughts and so cognitive type of treatment isn’t as effective as it is in other disorders such as some types of depression. Cognitive therapy does offer some relief but its best used with medication as well. Senso...

Knee Arthritis and Joint Inflammation

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! How often have we seen seniors holding their knees with the obvious pain written all over their faces, suffering in agony and frustration! While it can be an injury or some other disease as well, it is probably knee arthritis that is creating the problem. And that is because knee arthritis is very common among all the sections of the population, but more so among the seniors. Actually the probability of knee arthritis increases manifold after someone has crossed the age of 40. And a majority of people above the age of 70 suffer from knee arthritis anyway. Others who tend to get knee arthritis more are obese people. In them, the extra body fat puts an undue pressure on the bones including the knees and the results...

Natural Help for Frequent Yeast Infections

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons in the post , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! Enrich your life and the lives of others by learning Aromatherapy, Reflexology or Color/Crystal Therapy at the Alternative Healing Academy ! Payment plans are available! What is the best treatment for candida overgrowth or candidiasis? Many different types of anti-fungal medicines are prescribed to treat Candidiasis, including Amphotericin B, fluconazole, nystatin and ketoconazole. Like many other prescription drugs, these often come with unwanted side effects, but may be necessary in the case of severe Candidiasis or where all other treatment options have failed. What is Candidate? There are a number of herbal remedies which have been shown to have a positive effect on intestinal health and functioning, as well as known a...

Studying for Exams Blend

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons to your right >> , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! This recipe is used to increase alertness and retention of information when studying. Before studying, massage the formula into the back of the neck and shoulders. On the day of the exam, apply on a cotton ball the same essential oils used when studying. Place the cotton ball inside a plastic bag and seal tightly. Bring the bag with you and inhale aromas deeply before and during exam. * Grapefruit 5 drops * Bergamot 5 drops * Clove 5 drops * Massage oil 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Free Health Ebook For You...     Simply Right Click and choose Save As to save to your desktop!  More FREE Natural Health, Wellness and Pet Ebooks at Remedies4.com ! View the original article here

Are You SAD ? Help for Your Seasonal Affective Disorder

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If you enjoy this post, please share it using the buttons in the post , or email it to a friend , we'd really appreciate it! You can also get natural health articles delivered free by email or RSS - AND get a free mini-course on the Healing Art of Reflexology! Enrich your life and the lives of others by learning Aromatherapy, Reflexology or Color/Crystal Therapy at the Alternative Healing Academy ! Payment plans are available! While autumn can be a beautiful and anticipated time of year for some, for many it can be somewhat melancholy, bringing about a change in mood as the season shifts. As daylight hours shorten, as many as 1 in 3 Americans notice increased feelings of lethargy and sadness, as well as a decreased number of bright and happy thoughts, as if their emotions are echoing the change in seasons. This common condition, known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, is a type of depression brought about by the change in seasons. Although anyone can be affected regardless ...