Osteoporosis affects around 50% of women between the ages of 45 and 70 in the United States. It is usually brought on by bad diet and lifestyle habits. It can be controlled and reversed with natural home remedies and cures.
After age 30, bones begin to weaken. Some bone loss is normal, but when the density of bone mass starts to turn porous and brittle, then bones could start breaking.
Men can get osteoporosis too but usually at an older age and not as many as women. Men have bigger and denser bones than women. They are substantially under diagnosed. Men over 50 should be assessed for osteoporosis.
Due to lack of exercise and a poor diet, many women are already losing bone in their twenties. Menopausal women start losing bone mass due to low estrogen and progesterone levels. Hormonal balance is important for good bone density. Home remedies and cures will help.
Early signs of osteoporosis could be gradual loss of height, gum disease and/or loose teeth, sudden insomnia and restlessness, nightly leg and foot cramps and persistent low back pain. Other symptoms are a stooped posture, dowager’s hump, sleeves and hems that used to fit but that now are too long and easily broken bones.
Risks and Root Causes
Being a woman
Being short
Heredity
Being thin
Being Caucasian or Asian
Went into Menopause early
Hormone imbalance
Low calcium intake
Smoking
Lack of sun exposure
Drinking more than two alcoholic drinks and/or coffee a day
Eating disorders
Prolonged stress
Toxic metals
Acidic pH balance
Chronic inflammation
Dysfunctional Immune System
It’s been found that depression raises the risk of osteoporosis. In a study of a group young women who had suffered depression, they found their bone density to be 6% to 14% lower than those that never had depression. Home remedies and cures can help depression too.
Another risk factor for osteoporosis is prematurely gray hair. It has been found that people whose hair went more than half gray by age 40 were four times more likely to develop osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis may have a direct link to heart disease. *“Calcium lost from bones may in turn be stored in the arteries, which may contribute to the formation of plaque.” Be sure to get plenty of exercise and get on a prevention plan for osteoporosis and boost your calcium intake.
Researchers may have an antibiotic for treating osteoporosis someday. They have studied the effects of minocycline. It increases bone density and actually prevents bone loss. However, high doses of minocycline can be toxic to the liver. Better stick with home remedies and cures. They are safer.
In a study, it was found that eating 12 prunes a day increased blood levels of enzymes and growth factors indicative of bone formation. Only one of many great home remedies.
There are foods that should be avoided. Eliminate sugar, refined grains and soda pop. Do not eat processed foods. These are not natural home remedies or cures. Reduce your intake of red meat and salt. Moderate your use of caffeine and alcohol.
Calcium from cow’s milk is not well absorbed. *“Milk products lead to other health problems as well, so don’t rely on them as a source of calcium. Unsweetened, cultured yogurt is an exception.”
*“A 12-year study of more than 77,000 women found that those who drank more than 14 glasses of milk a week had 45% more hip fractures as compared to women who consumed 1 glass a week or less.”
Recommended Diet
Eat anti-inflammatory foods like dark, leafy green vegetables, such as lettuce, spinach and broccoli. Also eat fruits, nuts, seeds, fish rich in omega-3 (such as wild salmon), sardines and lean poultry. A pH-balanced diet is highly recommended. These are great natural home remedies and cures for almost anything that ails you.
Consuming fermented soy foods and protein powders increase bone formation. Also sea vegetables are high in calcium and helpful. Natural home remedies and cures are so much better for you than man-made drugs.
Don’t take calcium supplements made from bone meal or dolomite. They contain arsenic and lead. Get your calcium from food, juice or use a calcium citrate supplement which requires less stomach acid for absorption.
New federal guidelines tell us adults over 50 need to take 1,200 mg. of calcium a day. Under 50 should take 1,000 mg. a day, adolescents 1,300 mg.
A deficiency in B-12 is linked to osteoporosis. It is crucial to the function of osteoblasts (bone-forming cells).
Recommendations
Calcium (citrate, citrate-malate. Chelate or hydroxyapatite) - take 500 to 600 mg. twice daily
Magnesium - 250-350 mg. twice daily
Vitamin D3 - 5,000 IU daily with a meal
Vitamin K - 2-10 mg. daily up to 500 mcg. Daily
Strontium - 680 mg. daily
Essential fatty acid - 4 grams of fish oil daily along with 3,000 mg. of Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera biennis)
Silicon - 50-20 mg. daily
Also recommended is a high-potency multivitamin.
Cautions
Bisphosphonates, which include Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, Didronel and Reclast are prescribed to women and men to treat osteoporosis. They are used to stimulate osteoblasts (the bone-forming cells) to slow down bone loss. These are man-made drugs, not natural home remedies or cures.
The possible side effects are heartburn, irritation of the esophagus, gastric ulcer, abdominal pain, headache, pain in muscles and joints, digestive disturbances and allergic reactions. Natural home remedies and cures don’t cause all of these side effects unless you ate something that you are allergic to.
Merck & Co. released a statement concerning the use of Fosamax in a new study it **“has material methodological flaws and scientific limitations, making it unreliable as a source for valid scientific conclusions regarding the prevalence of ONJ (osteonecrosis of the jaw) in patients taking alendronate.” Alendronate is Fosamax. There have been many cases of people who have taken Fosamax and did develop osteonecrosis of the jaw.
A group of physicians at Cornell University discovered that Fosamax caused fractures of the Femur thighbone and the breaks happened without suffering from falls or trauma.
In 2008 the FDA reported that Fosamax and other bisphosphonates could cause great incapacitating pain in bones, joints and/or muscles for unknown reasons. So many reasons why we should use natural home remedies and cures instead of man-made drugs.
It was also found that postmenopausal women who had used but stopped using Fosamax were at higher risk for atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm problem.
As I have found with most other health issues, it is so much safer to use natural home remedies and cures to treat your health problems. Osteoporosis can be slowed down or cured with a good healthy diet and all natural supplements.
*References taken from “Uncommon Cures For Everday Ailments” from the editors of Bottom Line/Health.
**Reference taken from “Bottom Line’s Health Breakthroughs 2010”.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Home Remedies and Cures - Cataracts Pt. 2
Last week I talked about some of the causes and symptoms of cataracts. Today I will give you more symptoms and causes and what home remedies and cures you can eat and take to either stop and reverse the problem or cure it.
Symptoms:
Cataracts could begin before you even realize it and then over time it gradually gets worse:
*Blurring of details
*Blurring of larger objects
*Temporary improvement of farsightedness
*Darkening of vision
*Change in color perception
*Blindness
*Difficulty driving at night
Root Causes:
*Exposure to ultraviolet or infrared light
*Injury in the eye
*Poor diet, especially one low in antioxidants
*Obesity
*Long-term use of steroids
*Poor digestion
*Diabetes
*Smoking
*Down’s Syndrome
*Radiation
*Heredity
*Heavy Metal Poisoning
*Pharmaceutical medications
*Mineral Deficiencies
Now for the home remedies and cures to prevent or slow down the process of cataracts. You need to avoid white flour, sugary foods, processed foods and fried foods. Include in your diet antioxidants that fight free radicals, such as dark-green leafy vegetables, bell peppers, yellow squash, carrots, tomatoes, celery, sweet potatoes, spinach, broccoli, oranges, red grapes, mangoes, melons, legumes and whole grains.
Always wear UV-blocking sunglasses when outside. For those that are still young, get into the habit of wearing sunglasses in your 20’s and 30’s. Your body needs lots of vitamin D for various reasons, so you need to get at least 15 minutes a day of sunshine, whenever possible.
If you don’t get enough vitamins and minerals from what you eat, you will need to supplement your diet. I would suggest that you get a really good plant-based multi-vitamin, they’re not cheap but probably worth it.
There are quite a few natural home remedies and cures that will help to slow down the progression of cataracts or prevent you from getting them if you start early enough. I may not list them all, but will list a bunch and the ones I think will help most:
*N-acetylcarnosine eye drops (NAC) - Apply to affected eyes twice a day Use under the care of a doctor. This is for those that already have cataracts (available on the internet)
*Vitamin C - take 1000 mg. two to three times daily
*Gentian root (Gentiana lutea) or betaine HCL - take 250 mg. Gentian root with meals and 1 or 2 capsules of betaine with meals
*Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) - 160 mg. two to three times daily of a 25% anthocyanosides extract
*B Complex - 50 mg. daily. Especially B2 and B3
*Vitamin E - 400 IU daily with tocotrienols and tocopherols
*Mixed carotenoid complex - 25,000 IU one or two times daily
*Vitamin A - not beta-carotene - 40,000 IU daily
*Quercetin and rutin - 1000 to 1500 mg. daily
*Magnesium at bedtime, 300-400 mg.
*Coenzyme Q10 - 90-200 mg. daily
*Carnitine - 500 mg. three times daily
*Selenium - 200 mcg. Daily
*N-acetyl cysteine - 500 mg. two to three times daily
*Zinc - 10-15 mg. a day
*Clinical Nutrients for the Eyes (Hachimi-jio-gan) - 150 mg. daily (available on the internet)
All of these home remedies and cures are available on the internet or at natural health food stores. Our eyes are very important to us. There are surgeries for those that wait too long to care for their eyes, but hopefully you won’t wait too long to try to prevent surgeries. Try out the home remedies and cures first.
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Symptoms:
Cataracts could begin before you even realize it and then over time it gradually gets worse:
*Blurring of details
*Blurring of larger objects
*Temporary improvement of farsightedness
*Darkening of vision
*Change in color perception
*Blindness
*Difficulty driving at night
Root Causes:
*Exposure to ultraviolet or infrared light
*Injury in the eye
*Poor diet, especially one low in antioxidants
*Obesity
*Long-term use of steroids
*Poor digestion
*Diabetes
*Smoking
*Down’s Syndrome
*Radiation
*Heredity
*Heavy Metal Poisoning
*Pharmaceutical medications
*Mineral Deficiencies
Now for the home remedies and cures to prevent or slow down the process of cataracts. You need to avoid white flour, sugary foods, processed foods and fried foods. Include in your diet antioxidants that fight free radicals, such as dark-green leafy vegetables, bell peppers, yellow squash, carrots, tomatoes, celery, sweet potatoes, spinach, broccoli, oranges, red grapes, mangoes, melons, legumes and whole grains.
Always wear UV-blocking sunglasses when outside. For those that are still young, get into the habit of wearing sunglasses in your 20’s and 30’s. Your body needs lots of vitamin D for various reasons, so you need to get at least 15 minutes a day of sunshine, whenever possible.
If you don’t get enough vitamins and minerals from what you eat, you will need to supplement your diet. I would suggest that you get a really good plant-based multi-vitamin, they’re not cheap but probably worth it.
There are quite a few natural home remedies and cures that will help to slow down the progression of cataracts or prevent you from getting them if you start early enough. I may not list them all, but will list a bunch and the ones I think will help most:
*N-acetylcarnosine eye drops (NAC) - Apply to affected eyes twice a day Use under the care of a doctor. This is for those that already have cataracts (available on the internet)
*Vitamin C - take 1000 mg. two to three times daily
*Gentian root (Gentiana lutea) or betaine HCL - take 250 mg. Gentian root with meals and 1 or 2 capsules of betaine with meals
*Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) - 160 mg. two to three times daily of a 25% anthocyanosides extract
*B Complex - 50 mg. daily. Especially B2 and B3
*Vitamin E - 400 IU daily with tocotrienols and tocopherols
*Mixed carotenoid complex - 25,000 IU one or two times daily
*Vitamin A - not beta-carotene - 40,000 IU daily
*Quercetin and rutin - 1000 to 1500 mg. daily
*Magnesium at bedtime, 300-400 mg.
*Coenzyme Q10 - 90-200 mg. daily
*Carnitine - 500 mg. three times daily
*Selenium - 200 mcg. Daily
*N-acetyl cysteine - 500 mg. two to three times daily
*Zinc - 10-15 mg. a day
*Clinical Nutrients for the Eyes (Hachimi-jio-gan) - 150 mg. daily (available on the internet)
All of these home remedies and cures are available on the internet or at natural health food stores. Our eyes are very important to us. There are surgeries for those that wait too long to care for their eyes, but hopefully you won’t wait too long to try to prevent surgeries. Try out the home remedies and cures first.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Home Remedies and Cures for Cataracts - Pt. 1
It may surprise you, but the progression of cataracts can be stopped and possibly even cured with home remedies and cures. People who eat white flour breads, pastas, sugary foods, processed foods and other foods high on the glycemic index (GI - a measurement of how quickly a food boosts blood sugar levels), were 29% more likely to develop cataracts than those who eat more healthy foods. High glycemic foods damage the lens of the eyes due to higher sugar levels.
Glaucoma, cataracts and many other health problems are caused by the lack of stomach acid. A person must improve their stomach’s digestive system before they can improve their health. This can be done with natural home remedies and cures.
Cataracts are the leading cause of loss of eye sight in America and worldwide. If caught soon enough in the early stages, you can reverse the progression and prevent them altogether. About 40,000 Americans go blind every year from cataracts. Yet, with home remedies and cures, you can prevent it or slow it down.
Most of these cases fall under the category of “senile cataracts,” as doctors will call it. These are lens spots that commonly accompany old age. They are caused by damage from free radicals, the unbalanced, destructive molecules that destroy cells in the body. Too much sun exposure, poor diet and smoking are all primary causes of free radicals. Changing these habits can prevent and sometimes stop development of cataracts. Feed your body more antioxidants, they fight free radicals.
Poor digestive function can be at the root of the problem. Again, low stomach acid can lead to malabsorption of nutrients and create more free radicals. This can be reversed with proper diet and home remedies and cures.
Age is a primary risk factor for cataracts or you could genetically inherit the genes for the risk of cataracts. People with diabetes and Down’s Syndrome have a higher risk of developing cataracts. Again, it can be cured or slowed down with home remedies and cures.
Cataracts cause a cloudiness in vision. Vision starts out to appear cloudy or blurry. Eventually colors may look faded or washed out. You might start having trouble seeing distant objects. Glare makes it harder to see to drive at night. And you will probably need more light than you used to for close work and reading.
Sunshine is a nutrient essential for the health of your eyes and the rest of your body. Sunshine striking the retina keeps it active, much like exercise keeps your body fit. *“It stimulates the glands to produce hormones that regulate our waking and sleeping cycles, fluid balance and mood. Vitamin D is made by your body and stored in your liver when you go out in the sun. If there’s a shortage of vitamin D, calcium metabolism in your body is thrown off and bones begin to deteriorate.”
“On the other hand, too much sunlight can do you harm. Ultraviolet rays are invisible to our eyes but can cause cataracts, skin cancer, temporary blindness from glare off sand, snow or water, growths on the eyes called pterygia, macular degeneration and melanoma on the back of the eyeball.” But, as I said before, you can reverse the damage or slow it down with home remedies and cures and diet change.
Sunlight causes an increase in the rate at which harmful free radicals are produced in the eye, which in turn can cause eye disease and others. The first hour of sunlight in the morning and last hour of sunlight at the end of the day are the safest times to gaze at the sun briefly. Wear sunglasses the rest of the time on sunny days.
Next week I will talk about changes in diet and home remedies and cures for cataracts.
*Quotes taken from “Bottom Line’s Prescription Alternatives” by Earl L. Mindell, RPh, Ph D with Virginia Hopkins, MA.
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Glaucoma, cataracts and many other health problems are caused by the lack of stomach acid. A person must improve their stomach’s digestive system before they can improve their health. This can be done with natural home remedies and cures.
Cataracts are the leading cause of loss of eye sight in America and worldwide. If caught soon enough in the early stages, you can reverse the progression and prevent them altogether. About 40,000 Americans go blind every year from cataracts. Yet, with home remedies and cures, you can prevent it or slow it down.
Most of these cases fall under the category of “senile cataracts,” as doctors will call it. These are lens spots that commonly accompany old age. They are caused by damage from free radicals, the unbalanced, destructive molecules that destroy cells in the body. Too much sun exposure, poor diet and smoking are all primary causes of free radicals. Changing these habits can prevent and sometimes stop development of cataracts. Feed your body more antioxidants, they fight free radicals.
Poor digestive function can be at the root of the problem. Again, low stomach acid can lead to malabsorption of nutrients and create more free radicals. This can be reversed with proper diet and home remedies and cures.
Age is a primary risk factor for cataracts or you could genetically inherit the genes for the risk of cataracts. People with diabetes and Down’s Syndrome have a higher risk of developing cataracts. Again, it can be cured or slowed down with home remedies and cures.
Cataracts cause a cloudiness in vision. Vision starts out to appear cloudy or blurry. Eventually colors may look faded or washed out. You might start having trouble seeing distant objects. Glare makes it harder to see to drive at night. And you will probably need more light than you used to for close work and reading.
Sunshine is a nutrient essential for the health of your eyes and the rest of your body. Sunshine striking the retina keeps it active, much like exercise keeps your body fit. *“It stimulates the glands to produce hormones that regulate our waking and sleeping cycles, fluid balance and mood. Vitamin D is made by your body and stored in your liver when you go out in the sun. If there’s a shortage of vitamin D, calcium metabolism in your body is thrown off and bones begin to deteriorate.”
“On the other hand, too much sunlight can do you harm. Ultraviolet rays are invisible to our eyes but can cause cataracts, skin cancer, temporary blindness from glare off sand, snow or water, growths on the eyes called pterygia, macular degeneration and melanoma on the back of the eyeball.” But, as I said before, you can reverse the damage or slow it down with home remedies and cures and diet change.
Sunlight causes an increase in the rate at which harmful free radicals are produced in the eye, which in turn can cause eye disease and others. The first hour of sunlight in the morning and last hour of sunlight at the end of the day are the safest times to gaze at the sun briefly. Wear sunglasses the rest of the time on sunny days.
Next week I will talk about changes in diet and home remedies and cures for cataracts.
*Quotes taken from “Bottom Line’s Prescription Alternatives” by Earl L. Mindell, RPh, Ph D with Virginia Hopkins, MA.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Home Remedies and Cures for PMS and Irregular Periods
Believe it or not, there are natural home remedies and cures that either cure PMS or at least greatly relieve the symptoms. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms begin one to two weeks before a woman’s menstrual flow. The following list are symptoms women may experience:
Headache
Poor concentration
Fatigue
Water retention & weight gain
Depression
Bloating, constipation, diarrhea
Mood swings,(irritability or anger, crying spells)
Food cravings & change in appetite
Breast tenderness
Insomnia
Joint or muscle pain
Social withdrawal
Acne
A severe form of PMS called premenstrual dysphoric disorder or PMDD, interferes with a woman’s ability to carry out daily activities and functions. Root causes of PMS and PMDD are:
Hormonal imbalances
Hypoglycemia
Poor diet
Thyroid problems
Food allergies
Environmental toxins (e.g., pesticides)
Poor liver function
Seasonal affective disorder
Nutritional deficiencies
Stress
Depression
As with most health problems, diet has a lot to do with symptoms. A diet that is mostly focused on plant foods leads to less circulating estrogen, thus decreasing one’s susceptibility to PMS. Avoid saturated fat (red meat and dairy products), trans-fatty acids, like margarine and hydrogenated oils. Also avoid sugar, sodium and processed foods, caffeine and alcohol.
Besides a change in your diet, you can try these other home remedies and cures. I found at least two more pages of home remedies and cures in all of my research, but will only list some of the better ones here.
Vitex, (Chasteberry) has proven to be very helpful for PMS and PMDD. Take daily for at least 3 months, 180 to 240 mg. in capsule form. Do not take in combination with birth control pills.
Taking 1000-1200 mg. of calcium (carbonate) daily has also proven to reduce PMS symptoms.
Dong quai is helpful for menopause, irregular menstruation and PMS. It also seems to give women more energy. You should notice a difference in a month or two. Take 300-500 mg. capsules twice a day.
Magnesium has shown to help a variety of PMS symptoms such as mood changes, fluid retention and migraine headaches. Take 500-750 mg. daily, especially during the two weeks before menstrual flow.
Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) has been noted to make a significant improvement in several mood and physical symptoms of PMS. Take 400 IU daily.
Here is one more group of home remedies and cures to try. To eliminate most PMS symptoms for most women, take 1500 mg. of L-tryptophan (twice daily between meals with a small amount of orange juice) along with 50-100 mg. of vitamin B6, 100-150 mg. magnesium and for some, 2 grams of gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) daily. L-tryptophan competes with other amino acids for absorption so you must take it at least one hour before or one hour after a meal. You do have to get a doctor’s prescription for L-tryptophan even though it is a natural substance.
This amino acid is essential to the body, but in the early 1990s the FDA banned it for over-the-counter sales due to contamination caused by a mistake in genetic engineering.
Irregular Periods
There are natural home remedies and cures you can take to help those irregular periods. Some women will have a period one month and skip the next or just not knowing what day to expect it. Vitex can help regulate your cycle by affecting the part of the brain that controls the release of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Take 1 to 2 teaspoons of Vitex daily. If this doesn’t regulate your cycle, see your doctor for tests.
Aromatherapy treatments with marjoram massage oil may help. The oil, which you can purchase at an herb shop, is massaged onto the lower abdomen at regular intervals. Some women notice a mild sedative effect as well.
Losing weight for most women that are overweight seems to help regulate periods. Drink lots of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day, exercise and try taking 50 mg. a day of vitamin B6.
As I said before, these are only a few but the better home remedies and cures that I found for PMS and irregular periods. But there are many more.
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Headache
Poor concentration
Fatigue
Water retention & weight gain
Depression
Bloating, constipation, diarrhea
Mood swings,(irritability or anger, crying spells)
Food cravings & change in appetite
Breast tenderness
Insomnia
Joint or muscle pain
Social withdrawal
Acne
A severe form of PMS called premenstrual dysphoric disorder or PMDD, interferes with a woman’s ability to carry out daily activities and functions. Root causes of PMS and PMDD are:
Hormonal imbalances
Hypoglycemia
Poor diet
Thyroid problems
Food allergies
Environmental toxins (e.g., pesticides)
Poor liver function
Seasonal affective disorder
Nutritional deficiencies
Stress
Depression
As with most health problems, diet has a lot to do with symptoms. A diet that is mostly focused on plant foods leads to less circulating estrogen, thus decreasing one’s susceptibility to PMS. Avoid saturated fat (red meat and dairy products), trans-fatty acids, like margarine and hydrogenated oils. Also avoid sugar, sodium and processed foods, caffeine and alcohol.
Besides a change in your diet, you can try these other home remedies and cures. I found at least two more pages of home remedies and cures in all of my research, but will only list some of the better ones here.
Vitex, (Chasteberry) has proven to be very helpful for PMS and PMDD. Take daily for at least 3 months, 180 to 240 mg. in capsule form. Do not take in combination with birth control pills.
Taking 1000-1200 mg. of calcium (carbonate) daily has also proven to reduce PMS symptoms.
Dong quai is helpful for menopause, irregular menstruation and PMS. It also seems to give women more energy. You should notice a difference in a month or two. Take 300-500 mg. capsules twice a day.
Magnesium has shown to help a variety of PMS symptoms such as mood changes, fluid retention and migraine headaches. Take 500-750 mg. daily, especially during the two weeks before menstrual flow.
Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol) has been noted to make a significant improvement in several mood and physical symptoms of PMS. Take 400 IU daily.
Here is one more group of home remedies and cures to try. To eliminate most PMS symptoms for most women, take 1500 mg. of L-tryptophan (twice daily between meals with a small amount of orange juice) along with 50-100 mg. of vitamin B6, 100-150 mg. magnesium and for some, 2 grams of gamma-linoleic acid (GLA) daily. L-tryptophan competes with other amino acids for absorption so you must take it at least one hour before or one hour after a meal. You do have to get a doctor’s prescription for L-tryptophan even though it is a natural substance.
This amino acid is essential to the body, but in the early 1990s the FDA banned it for over-the-counter sales due to contamination caused by a mistake in genetic engineering.
Irregular Periods
There are natural home remedies and cures you can take to help those irregular periods. Some women will have a period one month and skip the next or just not knowing what day to expect it. Vitex can help regulate your cycle by affecting the part of the brain that controls the release of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Take 1 to 2 teaspoons of Vitex daily. If this doesn’t regulate your cycle, see your doctor for tests.
Aromatherapy treatments with marjoram massage oil may help. The oil, which you can purchase at an herb shop, is massaged onto the lower abdomen at regular intervals. Some women notice a mild sedative effect as well.
Losing weight for most women that are overweight seems to help regulate periods. Drink lots of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day, exercise and try taking 50 mg. a day of vitamin B6.
As I said before, these are only a few but the better home remedies and cures that I found for PMS and irregular periods. But there are many more.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Home Remedies and Cures for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding/Cramps
Some women have abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding accompanied by painful clotting and cramping. There’s a risk of anemia and one may feel weak, tired or sick for several days at a time every month. However, there are natural home remedies and cures to take to help this condition.
Mainstream doctors don’t have many effective ways to treat the problem. There are generally three options that they recommend, birth control pills, a procedure called a “D & C” or a hysterectomy. None of these are natural home remedies or very good choices.
There is a natural treatment that most mainstream doctors just don’t know about. Recommended by Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., take 50,000 units of vitamin A (not beta-carotene) daily and within one to two months a normal bleeding pattern should return.
Take 50,000 units of vitamin A daily for at least 30 days, then reduce the amount to 15,000 to 25,000 units daily to prevent recurrence. Just think how much easier, cheaper and safer this natural cure would be.
Be sure to have a gynecologist check for fibroids and/or other structural or functional abnormality before trying any treatment. As long as your doctor finds no physical problem causing the heavy menstrual bleeding, then natural home remedies and cures is definitely the way to go.
Ease Menstrual Cramps
If you have painful monthly menstrual cramps, there is a natural way to help. You may need to change your diet. There are certain foods to avoid: dairy products, fats, salt, alcohol, sugar and caffeine. All of these can make cramping more severe.
Natural home remedies and cures you can take to help relieve the cramps are taking magnesium and vitamin B6 and D3 (omega-3 fatty acids). Take these continuously for eventual relief.
These same home remedies and cures should also ease ovulation pain (mittleschmerz) which happens during the middle of the monthly cycle before your period. Many women suffer from that pain even more than from the bleeding time of their cycle.
Natural home remedies and cures are amazingly helpful for women problems as well as most other maladies. Watch for help on irregular periods and PMS in my next article.
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Mainstream doctors don’t have many effective ways to treat the problem. There are generally three options that they recommend, birth control pills, a procedure called a “D & C” or a hysterectomy. None of these are natural home remedies or very good choices.
There is a natural treatment that most mainstream doctors just don’t know about. Recommended by Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., take 50,000 units of vitamin A (not beta-carotene) daily and within one to two months a normal bleeding pattern should return.
Take 50,000 units of vitamin A daily for at least 30 days, then reduce the amount to 15,000 to 25,000 units daily to prevent recurrence. Just think how much easier, cheaper and safer this natural cure would be.
Be sure to have a gynecologist check for fibroids and/or other structural or functional abnormality before trying any treatment. As long as your doctor finds no physical problem causing the heavy menstrual bleeding, then natural home remedies and cures is definitely the way to go.
Ease Menstrual Cramps
If you have painful monthly menstrual cramps, there is a natural way to help. You may need to change your diet. There are certain foods to avoid: dairy products, fats, salt, alcohol, sugar and caffeine. All of these can make cramping more severe.
Natural home remedies and cures you can take to help relieve the cramps are taking magnesium and vitamin B6 and D3 (omega-3 fatty acids). Take these continuously for eventual relief.
These same home remedies and cures should also ease ovulation pain (mittleschmerz) which happens during the middle of the monthly cycle before your period. Many women suffer from that pain even more than from the bleeding time of their cycle.
Natural home remedies and cures are amazingly helpful for women problems as well as most other maladies. Watch for help on irregular periods and PMS in my next article.
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Natural Home Remedies and Cures for Migraines
Migraines are very common. They affect 18% of women and 6% of men, about 26 million Americans and without treatment, they can recur year after year. They can also be hereditary, as I know. I suffered from menstrual migraines for 40 years and all three of my daughters have them too. Migraines can be treated with natural home remedies and cures.
*"A typical migraine:
There are prescription drugs that people can get now for migraines but I will not list those here. I believe in using natural home remedies and cures when at all possible for ailments because they are safer and don't usually cause bad side effects. Prescription drugs are man made.
People with poor sleep habits tend to get more migraines than those that sleep well. Scientific research has shown that those who received counseling on good sleep habits, adhering to a specific schedule of going to bed and rising, had a 29% decrease in headache frequency and a 40% decrease in headache intensity.
It might be wise to keep a food diary of everything you ate and drank at least the last 24 hours before coming down with a migraine to try to figure out what might be a trigger for you. Avoid sugar, caffeine (the biggest trigger), food additives and dyes in prepared foods, all that could be triggers.
The next two natural home remedies and cures that I found might be worth trying. First is acupuncture. It has been found to relieve pain. You may feel relief at once from the rush of endorphins, the body's natural painkiller, induced by acupuncture. But in order to treat the underlying problem causing your migraines, you may need to schedule as many as 15 treatments.
At the first sign of a migraine coming on, dip the flat end of a toothpick into cayenne pepper and sniff a little bit into each nostril. Cayenne pepper offers natural pain relief and is a good source of magnesium which helps ward off migraines.
The next few natural home remedies and cures have been found to work well for migraines. Magnesium helps reduce the amount of episodes and severity. In a study with a group using magnesium supplements, 56% reported fewer migraines. Use magnesium oxide or chelated magnesium to be effective.
Feverfew works to inhibit histamines and serotonin in the brain which is partly responsible for those agonizing headaches. It can also prevent future episodes. The most effective way to use feverfew is to use the tincture made from fresh leaves (steeped in alcohol) or look for a prepared product containing sufficient concentration (0.2%) of the active ingredient, parthenolide. Mix 1 teaspoon with water in a cup and drink. Or take 3 4 capsules of 125 mg. daily every 3-4 hours or as needed.
Knock out migraine headaches naturally with these home remedies and cures. Take:
As many of you know, migraines are miserable and it's great to know that there are natural home remedies and cures that can help. I wish I had known all of this when I was suffering from them myself. But now you know.
*Source taken from "The World's Greatest Treasury of Health Secrets" by Bottom Line Productions, Fred Sheftell, M.D.
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*"A typical migraine:
- Occurs on one side of the head
- Is of moderate to severe intensity
- Interferes with daily activity
- Is exacerbated by physical activity like coughing, walking or climbing stairs
- Is accompanied by nausea, vomiting or sensitivity to light and sound"
- Alcohol (especially beer and red wine)
- Erratic meals and sleep schedules
- Aspartame (Nutra Sweet)
- Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
- Processed meats and foods containing the preservatives nitrates or nitrites
- Aged cheeses anb other foods containing the amino acid tyramine
- Chocolate (contains phenylethylamine)
- Perfumes or cigarette smoke
- Stress
- Caffeine
- Allergies
- Sugar
- Changes in weather, unexpected high temperatures, barometric pressure, humidity
There are prescription drugs that people can get now for migraines but I will not list those here. I believe in using natural home remedies and cures when at all possible for ailments because they are safer and don't usually cause bad side effects. Prescription drugs are man made.
People with poor sleep habits tend to get more migraines than those that sleep well. Scientific research has shown that those who received counseling on good sleep habits, adhering to a specific schedule of going to bed and rising, had a 29% decrease in headache frequency and a 40% decrease in headache intensity.
It might be wise to keep a food diary of everything you ate and drank at least the last 24 hours before coming down with a migraine to try to figure out what might be a trigger for you. Avoid sugar, caffeine (the biggest trigger), food additives and dyes in prepared foods, all that could be triggers.
The next two natural home remedies and cures that I found might be worth trying. First is acupuncture. It has been found to relieve pain. You may feel relief at once from the rush of endorphins, the body's natural painkiller, induced by acupuncture. But in order to treat the underlying problem causing your migraines, you may need to schedule as many as 15 treatments.
At the first sign of a migraine coming on, dip the flat end of a toothpick into cayenne pepper and sniff a little bit into each nostril. Cayenne pepper offers natural pain relief and is a good source of magnesium which helps ward off migraines.
The next few natural home remedies and cures have been found to work well for migraines. Magnesium helps reduce the amount of episodes and severity. In a study with a group using magnesium supplements, 56% reported fewer migraines. Use magnesium oxide or chelated magnesium to be effective.
Feverfew works to inhibit histamines and serotonin in the brain which is partly responsible for those agonizing headaches. It can also prevent future episodes. The most effective way to use feverfew is to use the tincture made from fresh leaves (steeped in alcohol) or look for a prepared product containing sufficient concentration (0.2%) of the active ingredient, parthenolide. Mix 1 teaspoon with water in a cup and drink. Or take 3 4 capsules of 125 mg. daily every 3-4 hours or as needed.
Knock out migraine headaches naturally with these home remedies and cures. Take:
- Vitamin E
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 400 mg. a day
- Vitamin B-6, 50 mg. a day
- Magnesium, 300 mg.
- Feverfew, 100 mg.
As many of you know, migraines are miserable and it's great to know that there are natural home remedies and cures that can help. I wish I had known all of this when I was suffering from them myself. But now you know.
*Source taken from "The World's Greatest Treasury of Health Secrets" by Bottom Line Productions, Fred Sheftell, M.D.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Natural Home Remedies and Cures with Policosanol for High Blood Pressure/Cholesterol
High blood pressure and high cholesterol are very common health problems in our society. But you don’t need to use harmful prescription drugs to lower either one. There are natural home remedies and cures to use that really work and cost a lot less to purchase than prescription drugs and are safer for you to use.
According to Dr. Jonathan Wright, one of alternative medicine’s most respected physicians, statin drugs may “poison your liver and weaken your heart, raise blood pressure and lower levels of lifesaving HDL, the good cholesterol.” He found policosanol “proved to work seven times stronger than statins” without the harmful side effects. Policosanol is made from wax secretions of sugarcane, yams and others natural plants. Whenever possible, it’s best to use natural home remedies and cures and policosanol is a good natural one.
Policosanol has been proven to lower LDL cholesterol by 25% and raise HDL cholesterol by 29%, cut total cholesterol by 17%, reduce dangerous triglycerides up to 18% and lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. (Stats taken from “Shocking New Sugar Cane Cures” report by Jonathan V. Wright, M.D.).
Banish blood clots with policosanol instead of aspirin. More great home remedies and cures. Dr. Jonathan Wright recommends taking 1 to 2 tablespoons of cod liver oil daily and 10 to15 milligrams daily of policosanol.
In tests conducted, policosanol proved to be more effective to prevent blood clots than aspirin. In “Shocking New Sugar Cures” by Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., he says “continuous aspirin use can lead to gastro-intestinal bleeding and accelerate progression toward osteoporosis.” Another very good reason to use natural home remedies and cures.
To lower cholesterol, blood pressure and prevent heart attacks, strokes and blood clots, it is recommended taking 10 to 15 milligrams of policosanol a day. I know it works, because when I started taking it for high blood pressure, it immediately dropped and is great now. It can be found at health food stores and compounding pharmacies at a very low price. Again, natural home remedies and cures are definitely worth trying out before going on prescription drugs.
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According to Dr. Jonathan Wright, one of alternative medicine’s most respected physicians, statin drugs may “poison your liver and weaken your heart, raise blood pressure and lower levels of lifesaving HDL, the good cholesterol.” He found policosanol “proved to work seven times stronger than statins” without the harmful side effects. Policosanol is made from wax secretions of sugarcane, yams and others natural plants. Whenever possible, it’s best to use natural home remedies and cures and policosanol is a good natural one.
Policosanol has been proven to lower LDL cholesterol by 25% and raise HDL cholesterol by 29%, cut total cholesterol by 17%, reduce dangerous triglycerides up to 18% and lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. (Stats taken from “Shocking New Sugar Cane Cures” report by Jonathan V. Wright, M.D.).
Banish blood clots with policosanol instead of aspirin. More great home remedies and cures. Dr. Jonathan Wright recommends taking 1 to 2 tablespoons of cod liver oil daily and 10 to15 milligrams daily of policosanol.
In tests conducted, policosanol proved to be more effective to prevent blood clots than aspirin. In “Shocking New Sugar Cures” by Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., he says “continuous aspirin use can lead to gastro-intestinal bleeding and accelerate progression toward osteoporosis.” Another very good reason to use natural home remedies and cures.
To lower cholesterol, blood pressure and prevent heart attacks, strokes and blood clots, it is recommended taking 10 to 15 milligrams of policosanol a day. I know it works, because when I started taking it for high blood pressure, it immediately dropped and is great now. It can be found at health food stores and compounding pharmacies at a very low price. Again, natural home remedies and cures are definitely worth trying out before going on prescription drugs.
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