Home Remedies for the Common Cold

Nothing is more annoying and weakening to your body than the onset of the common cold. It can begin with a sore throat, congestion and overall feeling of discomfort. You may suffer from a higher than normal temperature, headache and loss of appetite. The intensity of suffering also depends upon your health and the weather. Mom’s homemade chicken soup has been used for generations to successfully alleviate the symptoms of a cold, but there are other home remedies that are also effective. Some include:

• Vitamin C – Taking Vitamin C on a regular basis will help to prevent the common cold. If you already have a cold, take large doses of this vitamin to lessen the symptoms and shorten the time you’re ill.

• Watch your diet – Drink plenty of liquids – especially fruit and vegetable juices. Avoid foods with starches, cheese, meat and eggs, but eat lots of vegetables, fruits, seeds and nuts.

• Ginger Tea – Hot tea made from ginger root, leaves and a bit of sugar added to hot water is an excellent remedy for a cold. It soothes the throat and helps to reduce fever.

• Lemon – Loaded with Vitamin C, lemon juice helps the immune system to resist all illnesses and decreases the toxicity of the common cold. Squeeze the juice of one lemon into a glass of warm water (and a spoonful of honey) to realize the best results.

• Garlic – Contains oil and beneficial antiseptic qualities that help with respiratory problems and also flushes toxins from the body. Make a soup by boiling about four cloves of garlic in a cup of water – or use garlic oil and ingest it two or three times per day.

• Apple cider vinegar – An effective remedy for a stuffy nose associated with the common cold. Prepare a solution of equal parts of apple cider vinegar and water. When the solution begins to boil, lean over the pan and inhale the fumes.

Environmental factors such as dust or pollen in the air and drastic changes in temperature have a lot to do with the likelihood that you’ll catch the common cold. How healthy you are can also be a determining factor in how susceptible you are to catch a cold. You can also be more at risk if you’re tired, depressed or suffer from depression or sleep deprivation.  Keep healthy habits such as a balanced diet, plenty of sunshine and rest and relaxation and you’ll be much more successful in keeping the common cold at bay.

 Home Remedies Gone Bad

The ultimate quest of most home remedies is to cure or lessen the symptoms of an illness or condition. Home remedies concocted from herbs, plants and ingredients you’re likely to have in your cupboard have been used for centuries – and in most cases they work.

But, beware of homemade medications that can hurt rather than cure. Below are some home remedies that could cause you a trip to the hospital rather than avoiding it.

• Butter for Burns – For years, butter has been used as a salve for burns. Actually, butter is extremely bad for burns because rather than cooling the burned area, it keeps the heat inside and increases the chance for infection.

• Paraffin (Kerosene) – Thought to be an effective method to make a child vomit. Forcing a child to ingest paraffin can damage the lungs and the stomach.

• Castor Oil – An old home remedy for constipation, caster oil is a stimulant laxative that can damage the intestines if taken too often. You can also become reliant on it to induce regular bowel movements.

• Herbal Aphrodisiacs – Herbs like Spanish Fly aren’t regulated, so you don’t know how much you’re getting in a supplement. Too much of any herbal remedy can be harmful to your system.

• Hydrogen Peroxide – Some home remedy enthusiasts use hydrogen peroxide as an antiseptic. It’s effective in cleaning wounds, but doesn’t kill the bacteria that can eventually cause infection.

• Apple Cider Vinegar – Used to promote weight loss, apple cider vinegar can ruin your tooth enamel if you don’t brush your teeth after ingesting it.

• Syrup of Ipecac – A home remedy used to induce vomiting if a poison is ingested. Pediatricians now discourage the use of the syrup and suggest instead that you call the National Poison Center at 800-222-1222.

• Kerosene – Treating head lice by rubbing kerosene on a child’s head is a home remedy that is ineffective and can be harmful to the child.

Most home remedies are harmless, but some can be extremely dangerous. Mixed with certain prescriptions or medical conditions, these non-prescribed remedies can cause severe damage or death. Check with your health care professional or pharmacist before using any type of home or herbal remedy.

 Beat Insomnia – The Natural Way

You probably know how frustrating a sleepless night can be. You’re so tired the next morning that you may be disoriented and unable to function as you should. If you suffer from sleep loss on a regular basis, you most likely have insomnia. Hormonal changes, heart disease, depression and sleep apnea can all cause insomnia. If you’re having trouble sleeping, you may want to try some natural remedies — but be sure to seek professional help if it continues without relief. Some natural remedies used to treat insomnia or occasional sleepless nights include:

• Melatonin – One of the most popular natural remedies for insomnia, melatonin is actually a hormone produced naturally in the body. The brain makes serotonin which is then made into melatonin, which helps you fall asleep naturally. If your body isn’t producing enough melatonin, you may need to take a supplement before retiring each evening.

• Meditation – Yoga practices of deep breathing and meditation before you go to bed have proven beneficial to help sufferers of insomnia fall asleep naturally.

• Aromatherapy – The sedative qualities of inhaling lavender, ylang ylang and chamomile are found to be useful in treating insomnia.

• Valerian – Non-addictive Valerian has been used for years as a remedy for insomnia. It has qualities that are believed to affect the brain’s calming neurotransmitters.

• Diet – Avoid caffeine and foods containing sugar before bed time. Instead, eat foods rich in magnesium such as green vegetables, bran and some nuts (almonds and cashews) that will calm nerves and help promote sleep.

• Exercise – Regular aerobic exercise such as a brisk walk can help you sleep well at night. Avoid exercising just before bedtime though – exercise earlier in the day or evening. 

Also, be sure that your mattress and pillow are appropriate for your body type and that the room you sleep in is neither too hot nor cold. If sleeplessness persists, you may want to try acupuncture and calming teas such as chamomile and lemon balm. Some prescription drugs may cause insomnia, so check with your health professional or pharmacist to see if the prescription(s) you take is the cause of this debilitating side effect.

 ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO TREAT SLEEP APNEA

There are many causes for sleep apnea, including obesity and obstructed air passages. Its symptoms are loud snoring sounds that are sometimes interrupted by a few seconds (or minutes) of lapses in breathing. The silence is often followed by loud gasps for air until regular breathing resumes.
Sufferers of sleep apnea often have trouble functioning during the day and may fall asleep at their desks or even while driving a car. This extreme tiredness often leads to depression, high blood pressure, loss of memory and impotency. That’s why a swift diagnosis is so important and why those who suffer from sleep apnea must change their lifestyle immediately.Here are some ways to prevent and even cure sleep apnea:

• Weight Loss – If you’re overweight and suffering from sleep apnea, begin a diet program that will normalize your weight. You should also eliminate sugar and all allergenic foods from your diet.

• Exercise – Even a mild form of exercise, such as yoga and stretching, will help to alleviate sleep apnea. Walking or any type of aerobic exercises is also an effective remedy. Practice deep breathing exercises to help clean your air passages.

• 5-HTP – The neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxy-trytophan (5-HTP) is a compound used to regulate serotonin levels. Research shows that if serotonin levels are too low, sleep apnea may occur. 5-HTP also helps release hormones such as cortisol which regulates muscles used for breathing.

• Avoid Alcohol – Drugs such as sleeping pills and alcohol may relax the throat muscles, causing breathing obstructions. When you eliminate alcohol, oxygen levels in the blood are increased and a deeper sleep is possible.

• Practice Good Sleeping Habits – Don’t sleep on your back. Use pillows to elevate your head and shoulders. Sleeping on your back can sometimes cause your tongue to block an air passage and cause sleep apnea symptoms.

• Aromatherapy – Although aromatherapy isn’t a cure-all for sleep apnea, aromatic oils from plants and herbs such as nutmeg, lavender and orange can reduce the more severe effects of sleep apnea.

“Apnea” is the Greek word for “without breath.” When you succeed in regulating how you breathe when sleeping, sleep apnea will be a thing of the past and you’ll be more relaxed, rested and ready to meet the world.

 Spleen, importance and detoxification

In Traditional Chinese Medicine,  the Spleen, together with the Pancreas and the Stomach, occupies the energy lodge called "Earth" in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is considered the "central organ of digestion". Its field of action is considered: The ability to sort, absorb and process nutrients (decides which will be used for immediate nourishment, which will be stored and which will be eliminated - together with the corresponding organs)  The Spleen is the "organ of transformation and nutrition".  Unfortunately, it is one of the most unbalanced organs of modern people, and we will gradually explain why. We will also review some of the simple remedies, within anyone's reach, to re-balance it.  The SPLINE is responsible for "nutrition" in our body. A strong "spleen" makes the person feel "nourished" (physically, emotionally, etc.), and a "weak spleen" will make the person feel weak, "undernourished". On a physical level, a person can eat a healthy diet, but if the Spleen is weak, it cannot convert food into the nutrients the body needs. The same is true on an emotional level.  In Traditional Chinese Medicine, in any treatment of illness, we must begin by balancing the Spleen and its partner organ, the Stomach.

The Physical “Domain” of the Spleen
The main measure of the power of the Spleen is represented by the vigor of the digestive system. The proper functioning of all digestive fluids, from saliva to pancreatic or gastric juice, is due to its strength. Also, substances taken from the digestive tract strengthen the soft tissues and give them tone. Therefore, the general tone of the body, of the organs – depends on the energy of the Spleen.
Look at the digestion and tone of modern people, young and old alike!

The Non-Physical “Domain” of the Spleen
Mental
The Spleen is considered the “house of thoughts” in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Clarity of thoughts, their clarity and a good thought process depend on the energy of the Spleen.
Emotional
On an emotional level, the Spleen governs feelings of care for both oneself and others. A strong Spleen energy leads to the foundation of a strong emotional life, in which our needs are met (both physical and emotional) and we are able to be generous, to “float” in the flow of life with dedication and not to cling to life in a position of “lack” or hunger.
In excess, self-care can become an obsession with one’s own problems, which leads to Stagnation of inner energy. Care for others, in excess, becomes an obsession with meeting the needs of others – when we ourselves are “empty”. It is precisely these types of excesses that lead to the imbalance of Spleen energy in modern society.
Psychologically, the Spleen deals with two essential areas:
1) NUTRITION
2) SUPPORT (SUPPORT)
When the Spleen energy is mature, we are able to nourish ourselves from within and rely on our own strength – so that NEEDS do not make us “poor”, but we are “rich” in inner resources.  Archetypal, the Spleen is related to the MOTHER and the relationship with her. In the process of growing up, we depend exclusively on what our mother provides for us in the first years. As we grow, we discover our “inner mother”, who provides “nourishment” and “support”. This is a mature Spleen Energy.

The Spleen is thus linked to taking responsibility for one's own life, that is, to the process of MATURATION. Our society is full of unraised "children", who are always looking for a "mother" (government, city hall, employer, partner, children, friends, etc.) to fulfill their needs. All of these people have big problems with the Spleen energy and energy imbalances throughout the body.

SPLINE in balance, well-nourished. The abundant energy of the Spleen generates a feeling of well-being, a state of ease and comfort of being in one's own body. We feel content, we enjoy the pleasures of life and we have a deep relationship with our own sensuality. We feel "abundance" at all levels, meaning we can give and receive generously. Digestion is relaxed and efficient, the body feels supported and in tone, the mind is clear and can concentrate easily. We are both "grounded", connected to material problems and to our own body, but also connected at the same time to the "Divine Mother", to Nature, the Universe, Divinity, etc. knowing that we will receive what we need at the right time.

SPLEEN in imbalance
Food digestion is difficult. Emotional nourishment is not easily received either. Mental concentration is difficult. We feel loveless, hungry for love and instead of seeking it, we turn to foods in which we bury our pain (especially sweets, chocolate and sugar, which accentuate the energetic imbalances of the Spleen, Pancreas, Adrenals, Liver) or drugs (from tobacco, alcohol, dusts to overwork or shopping). When the body feels "undernourished" emotionally, the body can actually contract and further slow down the flow of nutrients into the soft tissues, and the person's posture can collapse, especially in the lumbosacral region (pain and hernias appear at this level).

NOURISHING THE SPLEEN
Balancing the energy of the SPLEEN is an imperative need for modern people.  Touch – The Spleen loves touch – massage, petting and hugging with loved ones (even petting your dog or cat is good!), self-massage after a shower – are all ways to strengthen the Spleen

“stretching” – stretching, as after sleep – the need to stretch your arms, legs, back, the whole body – are very tonic for the Spleen. Stretching relieves constrictions and opens the way for nutrients to the soft tissues. Walking on all fours, rolling on the floor or bare ground, playing “tumble” with children or animals, helps an adult to get better “in touch” with the Earth – with the energy of the Spleen. The feeling of feeling comfortable in your own home, or in the place where you live – intensifies the energy of the Spleen. Everyone’s home is an external mirror of the condition of the Spleen of that person. Even if it is just a corner in a room, if you feel comfortable there, the Spleen will be balanced. The need for routine, for “care rituals” – morning tea, served at your favorite table, or reading your favorite book, or massage, or going to the hairdresser, anything that you feel gives you great pleasure and “feeds” your soul – done on a regular basis, strengthens the Spleen. Being an “Earth” organ, the Spleen loves stability and structure, being unbalanced by many changes. That is why many modern people, who no longer have the notion of “home”, but travel continuously, have an extremely unbalanced Spleen. The learning process – nourishes the Spleen. Learning new skills, a foreign language, an instrument, any new information – is very nutritious for the Spleen. When we give ourselves time to do whatever we want or enjoy – then we strengthen the energy of the Spleen

FEEDING THE SPLEEN THROUGH FOOD
The spleen needs sweeter food. But this does NOT mean sugar, but sweeter-tasting foods such as cereals or root vegetables, such as apple rice pudding or pumpkin cream soup (very nutritious for the Spleen). The spleen needs well-cooked food, cooked for a long time. Thick soups (vegetable cream soups) and vegetable stews nourish the Spleen very well, they are easy to digest ("baby food"). The spleen has difficulty with raw and cold food. The weaker your Spleen is, the more it benefits from well-cooked food. The spleen does not tolerate excess fluids, so it is good not to drink too much during meals. It is useful to separate fruits and sweetened foods from the main meals - so the Spleen's function of "sorting and separating" will be greatly supported. The spleen needs you to chew well. Also, the position at the table should be relaxed, but in an open posture, so that the organs have room to move. If we sit twisted, crooked, hunched or squatting, we will compress the digestive organs and hinder the digestion process. Aromatic herbs stimulate digestion, so including them in the preparation of dishes will help the Spleen. Yellow/orange colors are the main ones that help the Spleen, so pumpkin, carrot, orange lentils – they resonate energetically with the energy of the Spleen.

Friday, January 17, 2025

THE CAUSE OF HYPERTENSION A VERY INTERESTING EXPLANATION

FOR THE BENEFIT OF EVERYONE

MEDICINE DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF HYPERTENSION!

"In most people there is no determining cause for

the occurrence of hypertension."

The disease is described and classified as "essential hypertension"

or primary", but not one iota is known for sure about the causes of the disease!

WHAT MEDICINES ARE GIVEN FOR HYPERTENSION BY
CLASSIC MEDICINE?
The standard medication for hypertension and which is received by
almost 100% of patients is a drug that contains a substance
called beta blocker and which inhibits the normal beating of the heart muscle
, reducing its natural efficiency. With this method, the heart no longer beats
with the amplitude necessary for the body and this automatically leads to
a decrease in blood pressure in the arteries, just like when a
tap to which a hose is connected is closed a little.
The heart's output is reduced by beta-blockers by 20-40% and this
will inevitably lead to:
- the certain destruction of the heart muscles and as a result to chronic
heart diseases
- lack of strength and energy
- chronic fatigue
- infections in the blood due to the lack of oxygen and fresh blood in
the extremities
- weakening of the immune system
- weakening of all organs (all organs are nourished and strengthened
by the blood pumped by the heart.
- reduced brain capacity
Other medications given together with beta-blockers are medications that
"thin" the blood, that is, which artificially alter
its consistency, or medications that dilate the arteries. QUESTION 1: If hypertension has nothing to do with the heart - according to current medical knowledge - why are medications that reduce the power of the heart still given ? Because these medications achieve the fastest effect of reducing hypertension - an effect desired by patients. But medications produce harmful and irreparable effects on health that will ultimately benefit the most much the drug manufacturers. QUESTION 2: Do beta blockers cure high blood pressure? Of course they do NOT cure anything because the heart has to do with blood pressure as much as a tap with a clogged hose connected to it. Closing the tap does not clean the hose even if the pressure in it drops. QUESTION 3: Why are beta blockers still given for high blood pressure if they do not cure anything? Precisely because they do not cure, these drugs are given. If drugs cured something, who would buy these drugs for decades? The goal of the pharmaceutical industry is profit and not cure. There is no money in curing. QUESTION 4: Why don't doctors look for a better alternative?

 





















The pharmaceutical industry does not produce other drugs against this
disease and as a result doctors have no choice.
Beta-blockers work quickly (although they destroy the heart and weaken the entire
body) and this is more than enough for most
"doctors". A real doctor will look for the cause of the disease and
try to eliminate it, but such a doctor is rarer than 7
numbers in the lottery.

QUESTION 5: What is actually the real cause of high
blood pressure?
If we look at the cardiovascular system we can compare it to a water pump
that keeps water circulating in an artificial lake.
This system consists of a pump (heart), hose (blood vessels), a
filter (kidneys).
The water pump is chosen in such a way as to guarantee the ideal circulation of
water.
If the pressure in the hose increases at a given moment, there are only two
possible causes:
a) clogged hose
b) clogged filter (kidneys)
Reducing the efficiency of the water pump reduces the high pressure that
automatically appears in the hose, but this does not fix
the problem. A plumber will do what is necessary in this case: he will
clean the clogged filter.

IN THE CASE OF THE ORGANISM, THE CAUSE OF HYPERTENSION IS THE KIDNEYS.
The kidneys constantly filter the blood and when their efficiency
decreases, blood pressure automatically increases because the heart does not change
its efficiency according to that of the kidneys.

WHY DOES THE KIDNEYS' EFFICIENCY DECREASE?
The human kidneys are the ORGANS MOST STRONGLY LINKED DIRECTLY TO EMOTIONS
AND ARE VERY STRONGLY AFFECTED BY UPRISES AND NEGATIVE EMOTIONS,
INCLUDING LONG-TERM THOSE (SADNESS, DEPRESSION, SENTIMENTAL DECEPTIONS,
LOSS OF LOVED ONES, LONELINESS).

Most people start to develop high blood pressure after a death
or a long-lasting upset.
In the case of chronic upsets, the kidneys can no longer work properly - they
contract from sadness - and their filtering capacity is reduced,
automatically increasing the pressure in the arteries.

Daily conflicts and annoyances in people who are not sad or
depressed also lead to high blood pressure, but this is caused
not only by the weakened efficiency of the kidneys (most people have
weak and clogged kidneys) but more by the liver, which has a
compensatory function for the volume of blood circulating in the body.
ANGRITY DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE LIVER. So the number 2 cause of
hypertension are emotional conflicts, quarrels, which lead to
emotional tension and as a result to blood pressure.

As a result, GOOD WILL AND EMOTIONAL BALANCE ARE THE FACTORS THAT HEAL
HYPERTENSION THE EASIEST.
Because patients do not know this, as soon as they find out that they suffer
from this condition they will take the medications prescribed by the doctor for years
- even if their need disappears - being convinced that the disease is
incurable and that they must take these medications for a lifetime.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT FACTOR IN HYPERTENSION IS THE LIVER.
The liver acts as a blood reservoir that maintains the amount of
blood in the body at the necessary level - similar to the expansion tanks
used in heating installations. Anyone who has seen an
animal liver can easily realize that it is similar to a sponge
that contains a lot of blood.
When moving, the muscles must be supplied with blood and this is released
by the liver that collects it during rest.
And when angry or emotionally strong, the liver releases this blood, which
goes to the necessary areas, especially the head where congestion is created.

In a person with a healthy liver, the blood quickly retreats back to the liver
after exertion or anger, while in someone with an affected liver, this
does not happen quickly.

Due to liver diseases, which, like kidney diseases,
almost every person today has, more or less due to
several factors
(unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, accumulated toxins,
kidney stones and gallstones), the liver can no longer perform this function ideally
and the compensation of the amount of blood in the arteries can no longer be
done in a timely manner, leading to increased blood pressure values.
A sick liver and anger therefore lead to even higher
blood pressure values ​​than in the case of a healthy liver.
And this is known: depressed and angry patients have
even higher blood pressure than those who are only depressed.
  ALTHOUGH THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF HYPERTENSION IS ORGANICALLY THE
RENAL SYSTEM, THE LIVER THEREFORE HAS A LARGE INFLUENCE ON ITS VALUES.

THE THIRD FACTOR IN HYPERTENSION, WHICH IS, HOWEVER, MINOR,
IS THE LOSS OF ELASTICITY OF THE ARTERIES.
Elastic arteries are able to compensate by swelling for some of
the increased tension that has occurred, while rigid arteries with
altered elasticity will keep the increase in arterial pressure at the value caused by
the emotion created.

Daily factors that lead to blood pressure variations in
chronic hypertensives, due to the kidneys, negative emotions and
annoyances, as any hypertensive knows from his own experience.

QUESTION 6: Why doesn't my doctor know all these things?
Doctors were once taught in college - obviously wrongly -
that hypertension has no causes and that it is treated with beta-blockers.
The majority of doctors have remained at this stage of total ignorance,
a stage at which the "science" offered by the pharmaceutical industry has remained for
several decades.

IN THE LAST 30 YEARS NOT A SINGLE STEP HAS BEEN MADE TO
CURE HYPERTENSION BECAUSE WHO EVER NEEDS A STEP FORWARD,
WHEN SO MUCH MONEY IS BEING EARNED WITH BETA-BLOCKERS AND OTHER MEDICINES?

Today's doctors do not have time for their own research and especially for thinking
, and they, like many "scientists", are content
with what they already know.

HOW TO REALLY HEAL HYPERTENSION
To cure hypertension there is only one real and effective way: THE PATIENT'S
DEPRESSION, ANGRY OR SADNESS MUST BE HEALED OR ELIMINATED
!
This can be done effectively with the help of homeopathy or
by changing their lifestyle.
People who get easily irritated must remove the sources
of conflicts and try to control themselves.

In the case of hypertension, BOTH
THE ORGANS (KIDNEYS AND LIVER) THAT LEAD TO ITS INCREASE MUST BE TREATED WITH NATURAL REMEDIES, BUT MORE OVERALL THE PSYCHIC
CAUSES THAT LEAD TO THE DISORDERS OF THESE ORGANS: ANGRY,
DEPRESSION AND ANGRY.
This can be done most effectively and precisely with the help of
homeopathic remedies.

TREATMENT WITH BETA BLOCKERS AND BLOOD THINNERS ONLY DAMAGES
THE ENTIRE ORGANISM AND DOES NOT TARGET THE TRUE CAUSE OF THE DISEASE AT ALL, MAKING
PATIENTS DEPENDENT ON THESE MEDICINES FOR DECADES.

In addition, in this case it is obvious that doctors are giving
a heart drug for hypertension when in fact the cause of the disease
is not known and is not attributed to the heart!
This treatment is as stupid as reducing
the efficiency of a water pump instead of unclogging the filter for a
plumber.
If a plumber did something like this he would be fired immediately. Doctors
have been doing this for decades, without even asking what
the cause of this disease is.

Many patients who have managed to overcome the depressive stage no longer have
hypertension and as a result they no longer need medication, but they
continue to take it out of habit or because their doctors do not tell them
that they are no longer necessary.

The fear of "something happening" is maintained and inoculated by the
medical system and these beta-blockers are given in most cases for decades,
although their need often disappears by itself in many cases.

EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO BETA-BLOCKERS
A very effective natural alternative to beta-blockers and much
healthier and which works for most patients, is
the natural remedy from Plafar called "Blood Pressure Regulator".
The remedy costs 25 lei and can be found everywhere where there is a
natural medicine store like Plafar.
The remedy is worth trying, although it cannot help everyone given the
different factors that cause increased blood pressure and the affected organs.

Much more effective in curing the causes of hypertension would therefore be
renal and hepatic drains, remedies that remove deposits from
the kidneys along with natural remedies for depression or
irritability.

Why Hypertension Medication Side Effects?
by Dr. Johann Georg Schnitzer