Camphor oil rub for back pain

You don’t have to shell out big bucks for a nonprescription cream for back pain. Instead, try this effective, easy-to-make rub.

Camphor oil rub for back pain

Ingredients for camphor oil rub

1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger (or 1 tablespoon powdered ginger)
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
1/4 cup olive oil
5 drops peppermint oil (optional)
2 drops camphor or wintergreen essential oil (optional)

Preparation for camphor oil rub

1. Whirr the ginger and rosemary in a clean coffee grinder until very fine and blended.

2. Mix the olive oil and the peppermint and camphor oils together in a small bowl.

3. Blend in the rosemary-ginger mixture.

4. Have someone rub the fragrant mixture into the painful area of your back and cover with a piece of flannel or an old T-shirt. Then put a heating pad over the cloth for 15 to 20 minutes and rest while the rubs soak in. You can double the recipe for larger areas. Wash it off during a soak in the tub, if you like.

TIP

To get relief from back pain try spending a few days without your wallet or handbag. 

You heard me :-)

Men’s wallets can be so thick, they press on nerves when sat on for any length of time. Likewise, women’s shoulder bags can weigh 4kg or more and can twist the body in all sorts of weird ways. Clean out your wallet or handbag, and see if the pain doesn’t ease.

Walking Exercise for Weight Loss

    



    Summer is a time when we tend to be more active and to spend more time outdoors. Naturally this is a good thing. But our exercise shouldn't be confined to simply periods of good weather or consigned to a gym. Nor does it mean that to be healthy, we have to lift weights, run for miles or go to other physical extremes. According to a recent study on physical activity conducted by the University of Missouri, just moving regularly throughout the day appears to be the key to good health.

    The American Heart Association says we should all strive to take 10,000 steps a day, but many of us get less than half that amount. This is because today so many people are confined to desk jobs. The problem with being so sedentary is that your blood sugar levels spike more after eating than someone who is getting up and moving a lot. And blood sugar spikes are definitely not good for us. Associate Professor John Thyfault of the University of Missouri who led this study on movement and health concludes that, “Spikes and swings in blood sugar after meals have been linked to the development of heart disease and Type 2 diabetes.”

    There are lots of ways to enjoy the health benefits of movement, even if you are shut inside due to the weather or your desk job. You can start by:

• avoiding the elevator and taking the stairs,
• parking farther away and walking to work or the store,
• wearing a pedometer to see how many steps you are actually taking.
• try sitting on an exercise ball at your desk
• Get up at least once an hour to move around
• Fetch a drink of water,
• make that trip to the bathroom
• walk those files to the person they go to right away

These are all great ways to boost your activity levels.  The key is to be up as many times as possible during the day getting those steps in.

    Whether at home or in the office, make it a point to go for a walk when the weather is good, even if it's just around the block. If you are stuck inside at home, turn on the radio and dance to a few tunes, or pull out your favorite exercise video and give it a go, even if it's just for a few minutes. If you have stairs at home, make sure to use them frequently. If not, get up frequently and move around your house.

The key is to never sit too long in any one place.

    Being healthier is only steps away. Get up and get moving. 

You'll feel more energy and be doing good things for your body.

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Two quick and simple healthy recipes

 Two quick and simple healthy recipes for something different.

Quick Loaf 

Ingredients: 

1 cup of coconut 

1 cup self raising flour 

¾ cup sugar 

1 cup milk 

1 cup of mixed dried fruit 

Method: 

Mix all ingredients together well. Pour into greased, foil lined tin. Sprinkle top with brown sugar and coconut. Bake at 190 deg C for 40-45 minutes. Delicious sliced and buttered. 

Cheesy Muffins 

These muffins are great to eat with soup and they are perfect for lunchboxes as an alternative to sandwiches or rolls. Bake them in Texas muffin pans (the really big ones) and then split and spread with butter and vegemite, Yummy! 

Ingredients: 

1 cup SR flour 

1tsp baking powder 

1 cup cheese (grated) 

¼ cup powdered milk 

¾ cup water 

Method: 

Sift flour, powdered milk and baking powder. Add cheese and then mix in water with a wooden spoon. Stir until just combined, don't over mix. Drop into greased muffin tins and bake in a moderate oven (180 degrees) for 20 minutes. Can be eaten warm or cold. Can also be frozen.

Enjoy... 

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Keeping Your Fitness Up during Winter

The days are getting shorter here in Australia and there is definitely a nip in the air. Winter is coming.

Accepting that the cold weather is on its way and that it is going to be cold for a few months is the first step towards successfully maintaining your fitness activities during winter.

Don't let your fitness regime lapse now or you may wake up in the middle of winter and find that it has been several weeks or months since you've exercised, and it is very hard and cold to start again.

Progressively adjust your fitness routine and activities to suit the changing weather. As it gets colder and colder you need to rug up more, and you may need to alter the time you exercise and the kinds of activities you do. Rather than seeing this as an inconvenience or disincentive to exercising though, look at it as an opportunity to build some seasonal variety into your fitness activities.

You'll be surprised at how much of a difference this kind of attitude can make to successfully adjusting and enjoying your winter exercise.

Here are some other tips:

•If possible, warm up indoors before heading outside to exercise.

•Take more time to warm up before doing your exercise sessions.

•Avoid being sweaty when heading out into the cold.

•Dress in layers so that as you warm up you can discard outer layers, and try to make sure that the layers closest to your skin are made of fabrics that keep the moisture away like microfibre fabrics.

•If you are going to exercise outside consider covering your head and hands. You can lose up to 40% of your body heat from an unprotected head, and having your head and hands covered will significantly increase your overall level of comfort.

•If you are going to exercise outside consider doing your exercise sessions in the warmest part of the day – eg, lunchtime or early-mid afternoon if possible.

•Consider doing some exercise sessions indoors – eg, gym workouts, circuit training, aqua aerobics, swimming, indoor sports etc.

•Drink plenty of fluids. Even though you may sweat less in the cooler weather you still lose fluid during exercise.

•If exercising outdoors, warm down as soon as you are finished your session and then go indoors.

•If you are exercising in the dark make sure you wear reflective clothing so that passing traffic can see you.

Keep fit all year – including winter. It's cold but it's not too cold to keep exercising. In fact, exercising will help keep you warm....

Does Asparagus cure cancer?

Do you believe everything you read on the Internet? I hope not...

For the past six years, a report has been circulating around the Internet that asparagus is the miracle cancer cure everyone's been looking for — supposedly based on a Cancer News Journal article that appeared in 1979.

This Journal article gives testimonies of people with cancer who were taking 2-4 tablespoons of asparagus puree twice daily to cure cancer.   Here's the short version of the story: Despite all the buzz, asparagus can't be considered a miracle cure for cancer but it can help a long way towards wellness.

The Egyptians, Greeks and Romans valued asparagus for its medicinal value in addition to enjoying it as a food. The second century physician Galen attributed cleansing and healing properties to asparagus.

Asparagus can neutralize ammonia, protect small blood vessels, act as a diuretic… plus its fiber is a natural laxative. 

The technical stuff about Asparagus

The National Cancer Institute's The Glutathione Report names asparagus as the one food that tested highest in glutathione (GSH) — a phyto-chemical that's an antioxidant with cancer-fighting properties. Alternative health experts rate glutathione as one of the most valuable antioxidants. Your body makes its own glutathione, but less every year as you age, and it's not easy to find it in the form of food.

Asparagus is also rich in cancer-blocking vitamins A (as beta-carotene) and C, as well as selenium. All three nutrients have been singled out in studies as fierce cancer fighters, which you probably knew, assuming you're not brand new to alternative health. There's more: Asparagus contains vitamin E, zinc and manganese, anti-inflammatory saponins, flavonoids, and inulin.

Since asparagus contains so many nutrients, it deserves a regular place in your healthy diet — along with other fruits and veggies. It's best to get most of your nutrients from whole foods. Think of the meaning of the word supplement… and optimize your diet with increased fruits and vegetables today. Then let supplements be supplements.

Asparagus is also high in the following:

•    Asparagus is an excellent source of the anti-inflammatory vitamin K… plus vitamin  B1, B2 and B3, bone-building copper, and phosphorus.
•     It contains another B vitamin, folic acid. You can get 135 micrograms of folic acid — half your Recommended Daily Allowance or RDA — in just six spears of asparagus.
•     One cup of asparagus contains more than 11% of the RDA of dietary fiber and nearly 10% of the RDA of protein… serving to stabilize digestion, curb overeating, maintain proper blood sugar, and prevent constipation. All with just a 43-calorie hit.
•     Add in potassium, fiber, thiamin, vitamin B6, and rutin (a compound that strengthens capillary walls) — and you have one powerful health-promoting food.

Convinced it's good for you yet?

How to prepare asparagus

Some asparagus are thick and some are thin. Use the thick ones for roasting or steaming, thin ones for grilling or sauteing.

To maximize your health value, eat asparagus raw.

Before eating or cooking, snap the woody stem off… it should self-select the right spot for you (much harder to find if you cut it with a knife).

Asparagus is easy to prepare. One of the easiest ways is to snap the bottom ends off, wash, put in a long baking pan, drizzle olive oil and your favorite seasonings on top — garlic or garlic powder, balsamic vinegar, lemon pepper or lemon zest, or Parmesan (not all of these at once!). Play around with it a little to find your personal favorite.

Why not get in on spring's favorite veggie and find out what it can do for your health?

Dr. Sears Exposes 7 of Today’s Most Dangerous 

Medical Myths

There’s something you should know about modern disease… The biggest killers of our time threaten us because we’ve moved away from our “native health.” Our environment has changed… our food has changed… our habits have changed… and our access to the nutrients we need every day has plummeted.

But mainstream medicine and corporate interests overlook the natural, inexpensive solutions to the problems that threaten your health and longevity.

• What your doctor doesn’t know about stopping cancer: The prevention of 17 types of cancer relies on this one crucial nutrient…

• Burn fat faster and pack on pounds of new muscle: Take this one vitamin and burn more calories even when you rest…

• Set your sex life on fire: This simple secret boosts your sex hormones by over 200%...

Many of the elements you need for robust health are missing from your daily life.

But restoring your native health is easy when you get the things your body needs everyday… Dr. Sears reveals the easy-to-follow answers right HERE.

A Guide to the EFT Tapping Points

The Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a form of psychological acupressure that using tapping with the finger tips on specific points on the face and body to clear emotional issues. 

The following video shows how to literally re-wire your brain to be able to get what you want in life.

  

 In the video you'll learn from EFT expert Joe Best about a hugely popular technique known as EFT or Tapping, and new research that is proving what many have known for a long time... that it works to re-wire the brain for better results so that you can get what you want in life. 

Joe will not only explain this fascinating new research, but he'll actually show you how to do the technique 

This technique is not only scientifically proven, it's also hugely endorsed by some of today's leading experts... World famous authors, speakers and leaders such as Jack Canfield, Deepak Chopra, Bruce Lipton, Bob Proctor, Cheryl Richardson, Joe Vitale and many others are doing it.

 Doctors, psychologists and even psychiatrists are using it. (Such as Dr. Joseph Mercola, Dr. Patricia Carrington and Dr. Norm Shealy) 

Celebrities have been spotted doing it. (Meg Ryan did it in a movie) 

Professional athletes do it. (and they don't tell anybody because it's their secret weapon) 

 And most importantly, millions of regular people around the world are using it to transform all aspects of their lives (it's been estimated that roughly 10 million people have used this technique) 

The results from this technique border on miraculous. The following video shows shortcut methods.

  

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3 Proven Herbs for Managing and Healing Cancer Pain

The chronic pain that accompanies a disease like cancer goes beyond physical discomfort. In the worst cases, it's relentless and can swallow up your whole life. All you can think about is the pain. 




Even when it's caused by some other health problem, like arthritis or allergies, chronic pain can be so devastating that many experts now consider it a condition in itself that needs treating. So what's the best thing to do? Here's what I think. . .

I can agree wholeheartedly: When you're in severe pain, getting rid of the symptom becomes job #1. You'll worry about the cause later. But that attitude is hazardous because most pain drugs are damaging. It's especially important to find natural ways to deal with pain.

 For ages, there's been a disparity in understanding cancer pain. Too many patients receive morphine as medicine's knee-jerk reaction to cancer pain. In some cases doctors prescribe morphine when the pain is only moderate.

 So, there are two things I want to share with you today. The first is the importance of understanding and getting control over your pain — that's key. Second, I want to tell you about three proven herbs that are worth looking into.

3 herbs for the treatment of cancer-related pain

A lot of folks are open to natural pain relief, but that poses a different problem. There are quite a few supplements to choose from and it can be hard to know what to do. The good news is that it's generally safe to try two, three, five or as many different ones as you like. You can take them all together.

 Many supplements are effective in pain suppression, without side effects, or with only mild side effects. Some even work to treat the cancer source itself. Most of the helpful herbs for the treatment of pain have anti-inflammatory properties that work by blocking the enzymes that trigger swelling and subsequent pain.

#1: Turmeric extract                                                                                  

Turmeric comes from Indonesia and South India. It's well-known as a main spice for curry. It's also commonly found in Indian food, usually either in curry powder or yellow mustard.

Curcumin is an extract from the turmeric root. If you were to take pure turmeric powder, curcumin would comprise about three percent of it.

Both turmeric and the curcumin extract have anti-inflammatory properties and potent antioxidant properties. Curcumin in particular is credited with anti-cancer properties, including the ability to reduce pain and slow deterioration in the body. (Just so you know, morphine and NSAIDs are NOT antioxidants!)

This anti-inflammatory herb is able to search for and destroy free radicals in your body that cause pain. According to a study by the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Research Center in New York, turmeric proved to be more precise (not to mention safer!) than aspirin when it came to stopping inflammation. It works by shutting down the COX2 enzyme that causes pain.

In general, turmeric does a good job of substituting for NSAIDs. I take a curcumin supplement and I think it's one of the reasons I've been able to drastically reduce my use of ibuprofen for the occasional sinus headache.

To get ideal levels of curcumin, you need to eat a moderate amount of turmeric. Eating an Indian diet with lots of curried dishes is one way to do it. Some people also recommend turmeric tea (I haven't tried it). Otherwise, supplements are a good source. Look for a supplement brand with the highest percent of curcumin extract.

By the way, turmeric appears to have no adverse side effects.

#2: Papain

Papain is an enzyme found in papaya fruit. Specifically, it's a proteolytic enzyme derived from the sappy, milk-like latex that comes from unripe papaya skins. That latex is dried and made into a powder.

Papain has been shown to attack tumor cells. It's also effective at boosting your immune system. It works by breaking down proteins, though its mechanism of action isn't fully understood.

In animal studies, papain has also been shown to work as a shield against the damaging effects of radiation.

Papain is often administered topically but can also be taken as a supplement when it comes to pain management. Topical creams are used to treat painful problems like bed sores, burns, and surgical wounds.

As for side effects, some people report of gastrointestinal distress while taking oral papain, and topical remedies have been reported to occasionally prompt a mild burning sensation.

Bromelain is another enzyme (made from pineapples) that's an effective natural pain reliever and anti-inflammatory, although I don't know that it has the specific anti-tumor and radiation-protective benefits found in papain.

You can easily buy papain and bromelain in supplement stores, either separately or together in one pill.

#3. Ginger extract

Ginger is a well-known natural treatment for nausea, but it also reduces pain and inflammation.

It works thanks to the ability to lower your number of prostaglandins, the messenger molecules that tell you when you're in pain (sometimes you'd prefer not to know!)

Some studies show that ginger also helps reduce the nausea and discomfort associated with chemotherapy.

Ginger is extremely versatile as a food. Ginger products come from fresh or dried ginger root, and you can get the herb in capsule form, tinctures, extracts, and oils. You can also grate the fresh root as a spice for food, or prepare it as tea.

Side effects are rare unless you take ginger in incredibly high, unwarranted doses.

You deserve natural pain relief

    If anything, remember this: The benefits of natural pain management extend far beyond just relieving your pain. They also give you emotional relief and satisfaction. Because really, if you're dealing with consistent pain over time, you'll likely have less tolerance for the side effects that come from traditional pain medicines.

    Turning to pain-relieving herbs like the ones listed above means you don't have to just "deal" with the pain — you can lessen it or get rid of it completely, and without side effects.

    And here's one more benefit. Herbs make it easy to spruce up meals. They motivate you to look into fresh or new recipes. They're a simple, beneficial way to bring some fun back into your life if you or a loved one is facing cancer.

New Study: Vitamins Alter Aging

The next time you hear some nay-saying doctor claiming that there is no evidence that vitamins actually do anything show him this:

A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that multivitamins can keep you younger, longer. The study found that those who took a multivitamin daily had 5.1 percent longer telomeres than non-users.

Telomeres are the key to aging. And it’s not just your life span that’s affected… Short telomeres dramatically boost your risk of serious diseases. One study of 60 to 75 year olds showed those with short telomeres had a 300% higher death rate from heart disease and an 800% higher death rate from infectious diseases.

Discover how you can lengthen your telomeres and live better longer.

Would you ever eat GRAY meat?

 Believe it or not—gray is the color that meats like bacon and hot dogs would be if there were no sodium nitrite added to stabilize the red color and add flavor. According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)1, when nitrite is added to food it can lead to the formation of cancer-causing chemicals called nitrosamines.

These compounds are carcinogens that researchers have linked to cancers of the bladder, brain, esophagus, mouth, and stomach. So meat that's been doctored to look healthy isn't really healthy. You might be better off eating gray meat.

You should know that nitrites also occur naturally in many green vegetables, such as celery, lettuce and spinach. Does that give you an excuse to avoid eating your veggies? 

Nice try. . .but no.

You see, vegetables also have healthy doses of vitamins C and D, which help block the formation of cancer-causing nitrosamines. This is why eating plenty of vegetables can actually reduce your cancer risk.

As for the cured meats—you'd be better off eating them sparingly or not at all. Maybe it would help to take extra vitamins when you do eat them — that's speculation on my part, but it makes sense.

For me, cured meats are a treat I have a few times a year — when I'm someone's guest, for example, and sausage or bacon is on the breakfast menu. The rest of the time there are plenty of good meats that are much less processed and chemicalized.

The problem is nitrites are not the only food additive you should watch out for…

Some food additives have been used for centuries to preserve the flavor of food and enhance its appearance. Included are items such as salt in meats… vinegar for pickling… and sulfur dioxide to prevent wine from spoiling.

But in the mid-20th century, processed foods became more popular. This led to the development of more chemical additives such as:

    Acids—to preserve flavors
    Colorings—to make foods more attractive and replace color lost during preparation
    Emulsifiers—to help waters and oils stick together in foods like mayonnaise
    Humectants—to keep foods from drying out
    Preservatives—to prevent bacteria and other microorganisms from spoiling foods
    Stabilizers—to give foods firmer textures

  Recent examples Include: 

• Butylated hydroxyanisol (BHA) and butylated hyroxytoluene (BHT)  -  widely used to prevent oils from becoming rancid. You'll find them in a wide variety of foods including cereals, gum and potato chips. 
•  BHT is a widely used preservative that’s supposedly safe for people to eat and is even sold as a supplement. Years ago, I saw it recommended by some alternative practitioners as a treatment for herpes, because it’s a powerful antiviral. But more recent research suggests it may not be a good idea to consume it.  
•  Propyl gallate. It is often used in tandem with BHA or BHT to prevent fats and oils from spoiling. You'll often see it used in chicken soup base, potato sticks and vegetable oil.

 Propyl gallate is known to cause kidney, liver and intestinal problems. It also may cause allergic reactions in people with asthma and/or sensitivity to aspirin.

 Animal studies suggest propyl gallate increases the risk of getting cancer. However, due to limitations in the studies, scientists have said they cannot be certain that propyl gallate directly causes cancer.

When all is said and done… you might just be better off eating some fresh, gray meat!

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Incredible but true: 

If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle; if the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.

Anti Aging tips

Your face is a reflection of you as a person and your health. Age does show on the skin but should not show on your mind. When you feel young, you will look young. But, along with this attitude, you also need to take care of your skin. Anti aging is a lot more about skin care. Easy anti aging skin care tips will help you to look younger than your age. You deserve the age you feel, so feel young.

Anti aging tips and products:

Every time light touches your skin, your skin wrinkles. This is known as photo aging in the beauty world. So how do you protect your skin and repair these wrinkles from attacking your derma. Skin ages when elasticity decreases and when the production of collagen slows down. Thus, it is important for counteracting the effects of time to use products with restorative ingredients. These ingredients need to work below the skin to regenerate your skin health.

Collagen:

It is important for your skin, but collagen molecules are too large to seep into the skin when applied topically. Thus, you must purchase a product that has ingredients that stimulate the collagen production of your body.

Phytessence Wakame:

It is an exotic kelp that is native to Japanese Sea. It blocks a harmful enzyme in your body known as hyaluronidase. Hyaluronidase breaks hyaluronic acid in your skin. With this acid, the collagen and elastin fibers lose their glue. This leads to loss in your youthful looks and dark  circles under your eyes.

Cynergy TK:

It stimulates the collagen to grow again. Research proves that it leads to the regeneration of collagen and elastin too. This makes the skin firm and the elasticity of the skin is retained. In short, you will have fewer wrinkles, with youthful and healthier skin. It improves the ability of your skin to retain the natural moisture that is extremely vital.

CoQ10:

It is a short name for Coenzyme Q10 and a vitamin like substance found in all our body cells and is vital for the health of our skin. It is a powerful antioxidant. Most of the skin damage is due to the free radical wreaking havoc in the body cells. CoQ10 has antioxidant ability that can counter these free radicals before the damage occurs. But, unfortunately as we age CoQ10 also depletes from our body. Nano Lipobelle H-EQ10, is a form of CoQ10 that penetrates far down into the skin and this benefits your skin. It gobbles up the free radicals in your skin and the result is an effective anti aging effect.