Foods That Heal

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Turmeric takes away inflammation. It's a spice.

Also, don't eat Alfalfa sprouts if you have an immune system problem, such as arthritis or lupus. It may aggravate your condition.

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Originally Posted by YouPdWhat Some foods can be a good medicine. Here are some food that could bring cure to some of your ailment... HEADACHE? EAT FISH! Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches. So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT! Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season. Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily. TO PREVENT STROKE, DRINK TEA! Prevent buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. Tea helps suppress appetite and keeps the pounds from invading. Green tea is great for our immune system! INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP)? GET SOME HONEY! Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative. ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS! Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO! Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. Fish has omega oils that is good for our immune system. UPSET STOMACH? EAT SOME BANANAS & GINGER! Bananas will settle an upset stomach. Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea. BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE! High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria. BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE! Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple. MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS! Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc. COLDS? EAT GARLIC! Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. Garlic lowers cholesterol, too. COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS! A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution --- it can irritate your tummy. BREAST CANCER? EAT WHEAT, BRAN & CABBAGE! Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels. LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND ORANGE VEGGIES! A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables. ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO! Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers. DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES! Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment as well.) CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO! Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL! Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS! The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar. Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke. Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. Actually, any berry is good for you. They are high in anti-oxidants and they can actually keep us young. Blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field. They get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies. Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer. Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium. Watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn UV rays. Guava & Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation. Papaya: It is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. Also good for gas and indigestion. Tomatoes: These are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies. Received in an e-mail

Originally Posted by YouPdWhat For centuries, herbal medicine has been widely accepted practice in preventive medicine. As a part of what is considered natural medicine, the use of herbs whether in fresh dried tea, tincture or capsule form, has proven to be effective with most people in curing, if not alleviating, most health problems. The history of medicine is really the history of plants used in medicine. While pharmaceutical companies worldwide invest huge sums of money on the research of the medicinal properties of plants, there is a resurgence of an age-old trend - the actual application and/or oral consumption of fresh and dried plants as teas, poultices, and oils to prevent, manage and fight disease. Interest in the use of medicinal plants and folk medicine as practiced in Ancient China, India, and the Philippines has been revived. Flower Power Dr. Edward Bach, a young physician, gave up his practice when he discovered that the medicines he prescribed to his patients did more harm than good. Thus, he combined the English countryside in search of help from nature. He discovered 38 flowers that helped overcome the twelve negative states of mind leading to disease. Some of them included: fear, doubt, indecision, indifference, self-distrust, pride and aloofness. Herbal Teas Aloe Vera - soothes stomach lining. 1 to 2 tsps. in hot water. Parsley - acts as a cleanser. High in iron and helps fight infections. Mint / Peppermint - calming tea. Sage / Chamomile / Marjoram - antiseptic and nerve-calming. To be taken before bed time. Thyme - improves digestion. Panax Ginseng - good for prostate problems. Helps increase the male hormone testosterone. Siberian Ginseng - energy booster. Ginger - great for stomach and throat problems. Presently going tests along tumeric for its anti-tumor properties. Dandelion - roots and flowers are great as a diuretic. Lemongrass - strong diuretic properties. Garlic - strengthens the immune system. Take one capsule daily or make a tea. Apple Cider Vinegar - helps in digestion and increases resistance to disease. Sarsaparilla - purifies the blood. Coffee - an old Italian trick to settle the stomach after over eating. A good antacid. Vegetables Beet - good for the liver. Regulates menstrual cycle. Carrot - rich in betacarotene. Celery - good cleanser and relaxant. Tomato - rich in vitamin C. Potato - great antispasmodic. Fruits Apple - a good cleanser and tonic. Banana - potassium drink. Citrus (guava / lemon / dalandan / dayap / calamansi / lime) - rich in vitamin C. Good for the skin. Cranberry - good for hangovers. Cleanses the kidneys and urinary tract. Two ounces distilled water + two ounces cranberry juice, two to three times daily. Pineapple - energy booster. Grape - high in natural sugar. Papaya - helps cleanse the bowels. Nuts Almonds Milk - energy drink. Add nutmeg or cinnamon to enhance flavor. Powerhouse Drink - Tonic for energy. Low fat milk / yogurt / coconut milk / goat's milk. Add 1/2 cup almonds, 1 egg + the shell (calcium, bananas, apples, grapes). Plus, 1 tbsp. wheat germ, 1 to 3 tbsps. molasses, and 1 tsp. bran. Mix in blender until smooth. Philippine Herbal Medicine Lagundi - a small tree whose leaves are an effective defense and cure for asthma and cough. Anti-pyretic; used to control fever. Boil the leaves and taken in as tea. Yerba Buena - when taken as a tea, it is a natural analgesic. Sambong - a shrub whose leaves can lower blood sugar, dissolve kidney stones, and treat hypertension. Also diuretic. Take in as tea. Tsaang Gubat - in tea form, it is good for poisoning and diarrhea. Niyug-niyugan - good for de-worming. Akapulko - a shrub whose leaves, when boiled, can be used as body wash and scrub to cure fungal infections, scabs, psoriasis and other skin disorders. Pansit-pansitan (Ulasimang Bato) - a wild spring that can be used in salads. Prevents gout, rheumatism, and uric-acid build up. Ampalaya - lowers blood sugar levels; boosts the immune system, both fruits and leaves are potent. Take in as tea or simply fresh. Quick Ampalaya Salad: slice the fruit thinly and wash with a little salt to remove bitterness. Throw in tomatoes, onions, crushed garlic and apple cider / lemon juice with a few drops of olive oil. Banaba - blood cleanser. Tanglad - diuretic. Guava - use the leaves to make tea. Fights gingivitis and bad breath. Can be used as mouth wash to control gum inflammation. Garlic - natural antibiotic that boosts the immune system and controls hypertension. Take the bulb fresh or cook with your favorite food. Noni - a fruit endemic to the Philippines and Polynesia whose juice has been known to treat various ailments from hypertension to diabetes. received in an e-mail

Originally Posted by YouPdWhat Believe it or not, some of the healthful remedies we seek may just be found in our kitchen cupboards like honey and cinnamon. A lot has been said about food being able to help heal certain diseases and illnesses. The fact of the matter is, is that it's true. Honey and cinnamon for instance are just two of the most helpful of foodstuffs and are said to help alleviate several conditions. The following are just some of the conditions that both honey and cinnamon, and some of the other stuff you can find in the kitchen, may heal. Arthritis. Arthritis sufferers can make the following remedy using one part of honey, two parts of water and a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Make a paste combining all three and massage on the arthritic area. Pain usually recedes in a minute or two. Hair Loss. Alopecia sufferers rejoice. A paste of hot olive oil, a tablespoon of honey, and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder applied before taking a bath may help prevent hair loss. Keep the paste on for at least 15 minutes before washing the hair. Bladder Infection. Mix two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. Honey's germicidal and antibacterial properties are supposedly able to kill the germs in the bladder. Toothache. Honey for a toothache? You bet. Make a paste of one teaspoon cinnamon powder and five teaspoon of honey and apply on the aching tooth. Apply three times daily until the pain subsides. High Cholesterol. Mix two tablespoon of honey, three teaspoons of cinnamon powder in 16 ounces of tea water. It can supposedly reduce the level of cholesterol in the body by 10 percent within 2 hours. Colds. Those suffering from severe colds may alleviate their condition by taking 1 tablespoon of lukewarm honey with ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder, daily, for three days. Infertility. Infertile couples are advised to take honey before sleeping. Men for instance are supposedly able to strengthen their semen through this habit. The same goes for women whose uterus is weak, as honey strengthens a woman's womb. Upset Stomach. Honey taken with cinnamon powder is a surefire cure for stomachaches. It also supposedly clears and cures ulcers. Heart Disease. A paste of honey and cinnamon powder used in lieu of jelly or jam for breakfast is a delicious way of curing heart disease in the long term. It is supposed to reduce cholesterol and may help stop heart attacks. Indigestion. Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey before eating, helps relieve acidity and aids in digesting heavy meals. Old Age. Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly may help arrest the ravages of old age. Here's the recipe: Take 4 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon powder, and 3 cups of water. Boil to make a tea-like drink. Drink ¼ cup of honey-cinnamon tea, 3 to 4 times a day. It may help keep the skin fresh and soft aside from increasing one's longevity.

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Originally Posted by mommyto3angels YUP, coconut oil is a miracle food, being antibacterial, antiviral, anti fungal and thanks to it you will not find a single prescription drug in our house. And we have a 7y, 4 y and17 months old children plus I watch 2 more every day all day long and that is how we stay healthy., plus I cook every thing from scratch. Flax seeds, omega 3, good for your brains

Originally Posted by mommyto3angels EAR INFECTION- please do not run to the doctor for an antibiotic and ruin healthy bacteria in your intestines. It takes 6 months to get the good guys up again and eating yogurt every day. Crush a clove of garlic and put a tsp of olive oil in a pot to warm up, so that garlic releases it oil. Than take 4 drops of that oil and mix it with 7 drops of pure olive oil and put in in your ears, than lay on the side for a while and put cotton in and leave 12 hours or more. For children do 1 to 2 drops of garlic oil and 7 olive oil. First time I did it I did not dilute at all and I thought I was going to go nuts with the enormous pain so my hubby rinsed my ear with some water and I was fine, and guess what, no more ear infection either, LOL Sorry so long, HTH

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Just wanted to share an article I came across today. It talks about pineapple being an anti-inflammatory. Pineapple Compound Treats Cancer, Inflammation and Poor Digestion
I figured w/ so many of us having auto-immune disorders, this would help someone.