Your Body, Your Temple

For those of you that have no idea what a Chakra is (believe me, I had to look it up to figure out exactly what they were before I started writing about them!).  Chakras are very important for your overall health and you actually have them from the head all the way to the root of the spine.  There are seven different chakras in your body, they are dubbed: root chakra, sacral chakra, solar plexus chakra, heart chakra, throat chakra, brow chakra and crown chakra.

Every chakra that is in your body is an entry gate for air and they are responsible for your mental, spiritual and physical functions.  Balancing your chakras is something that should be done often.  Of you chakras are not balanced, you will feel less energy and you can actually become very faint.  You will also experience a lot more emotional problems as well as sickness.

There are many ways to balance your chakras out, however, you want to make sure that you have a professional do it for you, as you want to be careful with this type of thing.

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Did you know that Magnets can actually be used to relieve your pain?  Well, I didn’t until I started doing some research for this blog.  I thought that magnets were just magnets and what actually happens is that they work to create a flux field that protects a lot against any calcium or sodium ions.  Basically, the first is going to slow down the healing process and can actually destroy some vital cells in the human body.

With all of the technology out there, magnets now have been proven to relieve pain and honestly, improve the chances of recovering from some of the very serious injuries that some people suffer from.  Most of the time a magnet is actually the very first step when a person is on the road to recovery.

I think that is so cool, magnets are honestly something that I never would have considered as being a pain reliever, but they are! Alternative medicine – i love it!

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For those of you that are not familiar with what this picture represents, it is actually a form of massage called cupping or suction cupping.  There are many different benefits to this creative and unique massage; however, you want to make sure that it is going to be right for you.  Basically, the process of cupping is going to use the power of suction to draw blood to the one area that is experiencing pain.  Whether the pain is in your neck, back, legs or arms, cupping can be used on any part of your body.

Specifically, cupping is used for chronic pain and can be quite beneficial, however, in America, many Americans are still skeptical as of whether or not it really works.  In most cases, this process is not painful at all and is completed in a very short time, however, it looks painful and that is what most people are scared of.

If you are suffering from chronic pain and have tried everything else – what do you have to lose?  You could have a lot to gain from this method though.

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Being pregnant is something that is beautiful, adventurous and absolutely a miracle – until of course you are experiencing all of the negative symptoms that come with being pregnant such as morning sickness and heartburn every time you turn the corner.  What if there was a way that you can be pregnant yet not experience any of these symptoms?  There is a way and it is via Reflexology.  While a lot of people are not all that keen on the Reflexology part of massage, it can absolutely assist you when you are pregnant, as many studies have shone.

What you might not realize is that Reflexology has been used for years and years and has been used to treat all sorts of different things, not just on pregnant women.  In short, Reflexology is actually using gentle pressure against the points on the hands and feet in order to provide relieve to certain parts of your body.  It is basically believed that these particular pressure points are gateways to vital energy centers within your body.

While Reflexology might seem hippy-like, it is one alternative technique that has been working for years and will continue to work!

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Allergies are something that every single person in the world has to deal with and while most people squash their allergies with medication provided by their doctor, if you are the type of person that is looking for something different and alternative, you should take a look at Ayurveda to treat some of your allergies.  For those of you that are not familiar with Ayurveda, it is basically the relationship between living things and non-living things.  One theory that has become very popular is that the Earth’s elements actually are linked to how a person feels.

Ayurveda is actually part of an Indian philosophy and the Indians believe that it is actually one of the oldest types of healing.  Most allergies that are seasonal are basically due to the fact that the earth is changing and that is what your body does for that specific season.  Ayurveda works like this:  if the earth is retaining too much water, you are too and that is what will cause your chest congestion.  While it may seem a little weird – doesn’t it make some sense too?

The reason that Ayurveda is so important is that you can now understand your allergies and why they happen – the earth’s plants will release pollen each year and every year your eyes might water and your might want to sneeze – just use many different herbs that help allergies and you should be fine in no time at all!

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Poor blood circulation is something that many, many people are a victim of.  What you might not know of is that you do not have to be a victim of this at all, there are many different ways that you can improve blood flow and that is what we are going to talk about!  Firstly, you might not realize that bad blood circulation is actually something that can cause all sorts of problems such as bloating, cellulite, loss of muscle, puffiness and that is just the start!

If you are one of the many people that are stuck behind a desk all of the time, there are ways that you can absolutely help your blood flow.  Firstly, start by walking around the block on your lunch break or even just walking around the building – that way, you will definitely be able to have good blood flow.  Next, make sure that you stretch at least three or four times a day or more.

Massage therapy is something else that you can definitely book and get as that alone can immensely improve your health overall.  See, there are some things that you can do to improve blood flow!

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There are a number of natural remedies for reducing the symptoms of asthma. Many people find them preferable because there are so many side effects associated with a number of different inhalers and other types of asthma medication. Asthma suffers do not want to rely on their inhalers all of the time.

Some of them find products which are made of fish oil. Typically, those products which act as some type of anti inflammatory are the best. They can be capsules or liquids.

Magnesium supplements are helpful as well. This is because magnesium helps the muscles in your body to become relaxed. Thus, those muscles surrounding your airways will stay relaxed rather than tightening up and causing an asthma attack.

Antioxidants of any kind of beneficial to people suffering from asthma. Green tea, selenium, vitamin E: all of these can help you, because they reduce the free radicals in your system. Free radicals can cause respiratory problems even in people with perfect help, so you can see why they are problematic to asthma sufferers.

Chamomile also contains antioxidants. It is also conducive to relaxation. You can get chamomile as a tea, a capsule, or a powder.

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There is evidence suggesting that what is known as the Buteyko Breathing Technique will work as a natural remedy for asthma. Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko, a Russian researcher, developed this technique. It is characterized mainly by shallow breathing methods of exercise. The main aim behind these breathing exercises is to help asthma sufferers breathe more easily.

The technique itself works on the premise that you can raise the level of carbon dioxide in your blood by breathing shallowly. This is helpful with asthma because carbon dioxide may be able to actually dilate the airways — specifically, the smooth muscles within them.

Studies have been done to test this theory and to see if the technique actually works. Sixty people were involved. A third of them used the Buteyko technique; a third of them used pranayama, which is a technique used in yoga; and a third used a placebo. The results suggested that those using the Buteyko method reduced their asthma symptoms. As well, the people in that group did not have to use their inhalers as much.

So, thus far, there is clear evidence that this may be an effective way to naturally relieve asthma symptoms.

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One of the proven home remedies for asthma is taking one tablespoon of water and two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice twice a day.  This mixture is definitely something that helps and should absolutely be taken everyday … twice a day.  Another remedy that seems to work is honey.  Just having a jug of honey waved under the person who is suffering from an asthma attack can really cure the asthma – for about an hour.

Steaming ginger tea with a bit of minced garlic in it is definitely something that works as well and this should be taken in the morning as well as at night, that way you can make sure that it is being used most effectively.  Figs are another thing that can absolutely clear out all of the mucus that is in the bronchial tree and inside the respiratory track.

So as you can see, there truly are many different ways that you can not exactly cure asthma but you can help it out just by using a few items out of you kitchen!

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To be completely honest, asthma is something that everyone in the world has … most likely.  If you are one of the lucky few people that do not have it, you really do need to consider yourself lucky, however, for those of us that do have it, you are probably sick of sucking down all of those chemical-filled meds to help you breathe right?

What you may not know is that there are a ton of different natural remedies that you can practice and use in order to not cure your asthma but help you breathe.  There is no cure for asthma as of right now, however, there are quite a few things that you can do and use right out of your kitchen to help ease it.

So in the next few blogs, we are definitely going to talk about some things that you can use right out of your home in order to help you with your asthma!  So watch out, the next few blogs are going to be fun ones!

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