Green Health and Complementary Medicine
Multiple Sclerosis is a condition of the central nervous system, so when messages can’t get through from the center of operations in the brain to the operating parts of the body there will be some obvious consequences, or maybe the brain itself won’t work quite as it used to.
Ketogenic diets have been regarded as a time-tested treatment for epilepsy for many years. Research into the benefits of practicing this type of diet—essentially the practice of ketosis, which I will explain in more detail shortly and throughout this guide—actually holds its root primarily within the medical research field, investigating its ability to successfully treat epilepsy and diabetes.
Cloves for Toothaches: Natural toothache remedies include the well-known use of clove to numb the area; you can soak gauze in the oil and put it in the area that is hurting. You can also rub a small amount of clove oil on the area that is hurting but be careful as clove oil is intense and can burn, so use caution and small amounts.
Chilies (sometimes spelled Chilli with two l’s) are hot stuff and they’re amazing! Don’t these herbs just keep get better and better?
Fish Oil. You may know it as “cod liver oil” that your mom and dad took, or the “castor oil” kids took in the 50’s and 6o’s. It turns out that the pharmaceutical companies also studied the special properties in fish oil and tried to create their own versions. Unfortunately their new drugs were released to the public under prescription by physician only and, with a very sad ending. They killed a lot of people. You may know them as Celebrex, Vioxx and Bextra.
There are only a few companies that sell Aloe Vera on its own and it’s expensive to buy. Most companies that sell Aloe Vera oils are selling Aloe Vera mixed with another carrier oil. This is fine to buy and use, as pure Aloe Vera liquid is water-based and has to be mixed with an oil to get it to blend with essential oils.
Vitamin D supplements will help decrease of blood sugar levels. A dose of 700 mg of vitamin D is sufficient. You can expose yourself to the sun for less than five minutes. Sunlight helps the body to produce vitamin D naturally. Vitamin C will prevent oxidation and decrease inflammation that is caused by high levels of sugar. B vitamins like vitamin B-6, vitamin B-i and vitamin B-12 will help to keep the sugar blood levels normal.
Collagen is a protein of the connective tissue, which makes up about 30% of the body’s protein for mammals. Collagen is the main biopolymer for living beings and fulfils a very important function in the correct functioning of the system. This fibrous protein of the connective tissue comprises 70% of the skin and is a necessary element of the human skeleton. Its unique physical and chemical features ensure the transfer of forces from the sinews and maintain the appropriate firmness and flexibility of the skin.
Eating right when you are pregnant may seem obvious, but there are a number of factors working against pregnant women with regard to good nutrition.
First, we live a fast food lifestyle, and it is not easy for many women, especially busy ones, to begin eating right and cooking more instead of consuming food that is packaged or canned, or even fast food.
Tea tree oil appears to be a credible alternative remedy for blemishes, including pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) lists tea tree oil as a natural acne treatment. Tea tree oil treatment might be especially helpful for acne patients with sensitive skin. Despite the AAD’s endorsement, the National Institutes of Health argues that further human studies are needed to confirm the touted benefits of tea tree oil for acne.
