Sunday 29 August 2010

Grandma's Wellness Tip for Gastric Pain

If you suffer from chronic gastric pain, this exercise might help. In German it is called "Rollkur" (rolling therapy). At 7am (when the stomach is at its most active, in biochemical terms), drink a large cup of chamomile tea. Then you lie on your back for five minutes, turn to your left side and stay in this position for five minutes, lie face down for five minutes and finally lie on your right side, also for five minutes. It is important to stick to this order, because the stomach opens to the right side of the body. Perhaps you want to prepare the tea the evening before the procedure. If you use loose tea, infuse two tablespoons full of chamomile tea in freshly boiled water and leave for 10 minutes. Fill it in a thermos flask and leave by the bed so you don't have to get out of bed in the morning.
Introduce Manuka Honey into your diet to help maintain a healthy acid balance.
If the symptoms persist or even get worse, consult your GP and ask for a test for Helicobacter Pylori - a common stomach bug which needs to be treated with a course of antibiotics.

Wednesday 25 August 2010

The Benefits of Ginger

In Asia, people have known about the benefits of ginger for centuries. Most of us in this hemisphere nibble a ginger biscuit every now and then or use it in Asian cuisine. Ginger can help with nausea during pregnancy, for example as an infusion or tea (boil 1 teaspoon full of finely cut fresh ginger in water for 3 minutes and strain, add honey if you like). Traditionally, it has also been used for arthritis, rheumatism, indigestion, flatulence, colic, sore throats, fever and muscle sprains (as a poultice).

Tuesday 24 August 2010

Interesting Article on Cancer Prevention

This is an interesting article on Cancer Prevention. Click here to read.

Saturday 21 August 2010

Yggdrasil Flower Essence - Schoellkraut (greater celandine, tetterwort, chelidonium majus) - Do you tend to get angry and impatient if you don't achieve what you want? Are you likely to get absorbed in such negative emotions? If the answer is yes, you might benefit from this essence. It will help to take life easier and to re-orientate yourself whenever you have failed to reach a certain goal or are unable to change a certain situation, as much as you would like to. On a physical level, this essence supports those organs whose functions are very often affected by anger, animosity and rage - liver and gall bladder. Chelidonium is a great support for problems with the stomach (e.g. cramps, indigestion).

Friday 13 August 2010

Guidance from Eileen Caddy

"When you really enjoy doing something it is never an effort, but a real pleasure and life should always be a joy and pleasure. You will find it will be when you are in tune with Me and peace and harmony reign in your hearts. No one can put you into this state of consciousness, it is something you have to want to do yourselves. You can be told to be still, but unless you really want to be still, it does not work. You really have to want to do this, and to do it of your own free will."

Sunday 8 August 2010

Grandma's Wellness Tip of the Month

The good old Horse Radish can help with Herpes? Sounds a bit rough but eating a tablespoon of Horse Radish paste - perhaps on a slice of bread - in the morning every day can keep the virus in check. It is also worth a try if you suffer from Rosacea or Shingles.

Thought for the Day

"The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life. The body is born young and grows old. That's life's tragedy." Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)