HOW CAN YOU IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH IN 2009?

A new year has started, and with it, a time to reflect on what changes we can make to improve our lives.
If your intention is to improve your health this year, acupuncture may be the very thing you need to "stick" to. Here is how:
Stay Sharp:
To learn a new language, or take a class, maybe what you need to stay sharp. How ever you chose to exercise your brain, acupuncture can help. Numerous studies suggest that acupuncture can help improve memory, mental clarity, concentration and cognitive function.
One recently published study showed how acupuncture can be used to help patients with vascular dementia. Cerebral functional imaging before and after acupuncture treatments showed a significant increase in the cerebral glucose metabolism of the brain, which is associated with improved cognitive function. Other studies have looked at how acupuncture affects the performance of student taking an exam, Alzhimer’s disease and memory impairment induced by diabetes and cerebral ischemia. All results, thus far, have been positive.
Relieve Pain Naturally:
More and more, people are looking for natural approaches to help relive painful conditions instead of relying on medications. Acupuncture has no side effects and can be helpful for all types of pain, regardless of what is causing the pain or where the pain is located. Some studies have shown the pain relief it provides can last for months.
Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain before and after acupuncture treatment for pain shows dramatic decreases in brain activity- up to 70%. This decrease in brain activity in certain areas of the brain is thought to be the reason for the reduction of pain caused by the acupuncture treatments.
In addition to reducing pain, acupuncture also hastens the healing process by increasing circulation and attracting white blood cells to an injured area.
Eliminate Stress:
Stress reduction is always on the top of the list and for a good reason. Stress is often the cause of illness and the deterioration of health. Numerous studies have demostrated the substancial benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of stress, anxiety, and lowering blood pressure.
In addition to acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, offers many techniques that can be integrated into your life to keep stress in check. These tools include Tui Na, Qi Gong exercises, herbal medicine, dietary therapy, meditations, and acupressure that you can administer at home.
Needless to say, if the stress in your life is throwing you off balance, consider having a treatment.
Reach Target weight and stay there:
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine can help you reach your goal weight and maintain it by promoting better digestiÛn, smoothing emotions, reducing appetite, improving metabolism, and eliminating food cravings.
From a Western perspective, acupuncture and Oriental Medicine have been shown to have an effect on the function of the nervous system, endocrine system, digestive system, food cravings, and metabolism. All of which can help energize the body, maximize the absorption of nutrients, regulate elimination, control overeating, suppress the appetite, and reduce anxiety.
Quit smoking:
Acupuncture has turned a growing number of cigarette cravers into permanent ex-smokers. In fact, researchers say that acupuncture is a promising treatment for all types of addiction, from cigarettes to heroin.
In one study, a team from Yale University succesfully used auricular (ear) acupuncture to treat cocaine addiction. Results showed that 54.8% of participants tested free of cocaine during the last week of treatment, compared to 23.5% and 9.1% in the two control groups. Those who completed acupuncture treatment also had longer periods of sustained abstinente compared to participants in the control groups.
The acupuncture treatments for smoking cessation focus on gitters, cravings, irritability, and restlessness; symptoms that people commonly complain about when they quit. It also aids in relaxation and detoxification.


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WHY IS THE SPRING SEASON THE BEST TIME TO REJUVENERATE?


The beggining of Spring is March 21st, the time of the spring equinox, when day equals night. This is a good time to take a look at your life and make a new plan. What do you want to clear out as the past in your environment and within yourself- and what do you wish to see happen this year? This can be a new start. Take a little time to write a new health/life plan, commit yourself to a body cleansing, and let those dreams blossom.


In the Chinese system of the five elements, the spring season is correlated with the element Wood, which governs the gallbladder and liver, and refers to the growing structures; the roots, trunk and limbs for the trees and plants; the spine, limbs and joints in the human being. A Wood imbalance can result in spinal problems, poor flexibility, or a weak rootedness of an individual. In the Chinese system, arthritis is viewed as a wood problem.
The eyes are the sense organ for the liver and Wood element, thus sight is the sense and tears are the fluid. The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine says…"the eyes are connected with the liver, therefore the vision is strengthened when the liver receives blood" Problems of the eyes, vision or tearing mechanism are often related to a Wood imbalance. The nails, speciallly the toe nails, are the wood element indicadors, so you may check both the eye tissue, and the nails for the state of the health of the liver.
The Wood element is associated with the sour flavor, and the Nei Jing says "the Liver craves the sour flavor". Some sour foods will nourish the liver; too much can cause problems. A person who craves sour or vinegary foods or who has a real distaste for them may be revealing a Wood imbalance.
The emotion of anger and the sound of shouting are related to the Wood element. If you feel these inside, you may wish to express them in a safe way. Held-in emotions of any kind may breed disease.
The tissues governed by the Wood element are the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, those parts which holds us together, and give us both strength and flexibility. If these areas are problematic, there may be a weakness or congestion in the Wood element. Muscle fatigue and weakness are two possible difficulties.
There many natural substances that support healthy function of the gallbladder and liver, and which help protect us from the chemicals, alcohol, and fatty foods that we may consume. Apples, apple juice, and apple cider vinegar are helpful for gallbladder function. Olive oil is a great nutritive. Fresh lemon and lemon water are my favorite. There are also many herbs like milk thistle, dandelion, and licorice to support the liver.



Tips for Liver Health:
Avoid toxins such as household and industrial chemicals, alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines, and many prescription drugs.
Drink lots of fluids and use fresh lemon in your water for liver cleansing.
Fesh organic cold-pressed olive oil is the best for the liver.
Exercise and sweat regularly to help with liver detoxification.
Milk thistle herb (silymarin) and olive leaf extract support and desinfect the liver.


The way you eat is a significant part of a healthy diet. Taking a special moment to relax befote eating prepares your body to receive the full nourishment of your meal. You should not eat when you are tense or upset, or in a stressful environment. Breathe deeply, chew well, eat only what you need, and take the time to digest your foods.
The more natural, or whole foods are, the easier it it for our bodies to digest and asimÌlate them, providing the energy for our cells to work. Foods can be eaten raw, cooked (steam, baked, fried) or processed (ingredients changed). The latest ones have lost much of their natural nourishment and have no specific function in our body. Fried foods and oils, plus any chemicals, are hard for the liver to handle.
Those foods which are preserved with unnatural additivies ‘for longer lif’e have no life at all, and the body must work to eliminate them. Many foods have high calories without much nourishment, like refined sugars and white flours. A diet high in "whole foods" and very low in processed or chemical added foods will do you well. If you eat properly and balance your intake with regular elimination and exercise, you will experience optimum health.
Cleansing the body means to get rid of exceso waste and disease. This is done via resting from foods for a period of time and drinking juices of fruit and vegetables and/or water.
We can look at cleansing our bodies in the same way as we look at maintaining our automobiles. If we never check, clean or replace coged tubes, and continue to drive them, they World often brake down. Our machina from it’s conception was designed to run on the pure, unpolluted, unprocessed fuel from the Mother Earth.
The Springtime seems to be the best time for mayor cleansing, drinking nourishing liquids, such as fruit and vegetable juices, for a period of five to ten days or longer. This differs from fasting, defined as water intake only.
You may develop a schedule of liquids only one day per week or a three-day period monthly. It will indeed strengthen, and ligthen your life preventing physical degeneration by eliminating toxic buildup in tissues and organs.
The "Master Cleanser" or the" Lemonade Diet" is an easy way to keep energy levels while cleansing. The formula is: 2 tablespoons of fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice; 1-2 tablespoons of pure 100% maple syrup; and 1/10 teaspoon cayenne pepper, all mixed in half liter of water, preferably pure spring water. The lemon is perfect to cleanse the liver specially. High in vitamin C and potassium, and other minerals, rids the body of deep toxins accumulated during years in the tissues and organs (excellent for arthritis sufferers).
The cayenne pepper helps clear the blood and cleanses the mucus, as well as keeps the body warm. The maple is wonderful for it’s calories and a natural sugar (non refined).
Drink Master Cleanser as hended througthout the day, at least eight glasses. And to keep the intestines moving and aid in the elimination process one tablespoon of olive oil twice daily would do. It is also a liver tonic.!!!
Internal SALT water bathing involves adding one quart of lukewarm water to two teaspoons of sea SALT, and drinking the whole quart first thing in the morning. This bathing is a great added technique to the Master cleanser and the orally taken oil.



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LA CURA DE SAVIA Y ZUMO DE LIMÓN

RECETA: Se puede llegar a aperder de 5 a 10 kilos en 10 dias!!! Salud del Higado 2 Parte
Esta es la mejor manera pero no la unica de desintoxicar un Higado toxico sobre todo en verano cuando hace calor. Si quieren saber otros metodos no tan frios mandenme un correo
El Limon es un producto especial por su poder desintoxicante, alkalinizador de la sangre y recientemente se han hecho estudios que lo clasifican como Anti-cancerigeno.
Es buena idea a parte de hacer esta dieta de una a dos veces al ano el tambien beber un vaso de agua grande caliente con dos limones exprimidos en ella. Yo lo hago cada dia!!! Y cuando no lo hago, noto la diferencia.

PARA UN VASO GRANDE DE LA BEBIDA DIETÉTICA:
Es recomendable que el zumo de limon venga de limones frescos, y ecologicos, y que el agua sea destilada.

2 cucharadas soperas de zumo de limón fresco (aprox. 1/2 limón)

• 2 cucharadas de sirope de savia (grado C)
• una pizca de pimentón picante en polvo (cayena)
• un vaso de agua(aprox. 1/4 de litro)

PARA UN LITRO Y MEDIO A DOS LITROS DE LA BEBIDA DIETÈTICA:

Para mayor comodidad se puede preparar la bebida para el dia en una botella de un litro y medio o dos litros (preferible es un ccontenedor de cristal) y poner:

de 14 a 20 cucharadas soperas de sirope de savia

de 14 a 20 cucharadas soperas de zumo de limon

1/4 cucharadita de pimentòn picante (cayena)

Acabar de llenar la botella con agua mineral , o mas recomendable es el agua destilada.

Se deberia hacer la cura por un minimo de 7 a 10 dias, pero en casos graves y bajo supervision medica se puede prolongar hasta 40 dias. Los 3 primeros dias el cuerpo se alimenta de las reservas almacenadas en forma de glucogeno sobre todo en el higado, y en sangre. Despues el organismo empieza a eliminar toxinas, asi que la cura debería durar mas de tre dias.

Cada dia hay que tomar un minimo de ocho a doce vasos de la preparación asi que preparar la bebida para un dia en una botella de 1 y medio o 2 litros.

Tomar el preparado cada vez que se tenga hambre o sintomas de cansancio, asi como aumentar la dosis si desarrollas una gran actividad fisica. Sintomas como la debilidad, el cansancio, sueño, dolencias corporales e incluso vomito son el resultado de las toxinas que el cuerpo esta soltando, no de la cura en si. Normalmente desaparecen al cabo de 2 o 3 dias de la cura. Descanse y hagase la vida un poco mas facil, pero la mayoria de la gente puede desempeñar su trabajo normal. Persevere hasta el final,y no se engañe a si mismo comiendo golosinas u otros cosas. El regimen contiene todo lo que el cuerpo necesita para diez dias o mas, en forma liquida.

El zumo de limón, el sirope de savia, y el pimentón picante se mezclan en un vaso que se llena con agua tibia (o fria si se prefiere). La cayena es necesaria porque disuelve flemas y regenera la sangre, lo que produce mas calor en el cuerpo. Esta contiene vitaminas del complejo B. El limón contiene altas cantidades de vitamina C, el cual mejora la resistencia del cuerpo, y es muy importante para un metabolismo sano. Con el consumo del limon las celulas pueden desembarazarse de los desechos y residuos. Un papel casi mas importante lo tiene en la cura el sirope de savia que proviene de las sustancias savias de los árboles de arce de las regiones nordicas y de la palma de áren que crece en el tropico. Sirvio a los indios americanos como tonico energetico, y durante periodos de enfermedades era muy frecuente que se alimentaran solo a base de agua y extractos de plantas medicinales combinado con sirope de arce, potenciando asi los efectos curativos de las plantas. Se utiliza solo el grado C en la mezcla del sirope de savia para prevenir problemas carenciales, ya que este contiene un alto nivel de calcio, zinc, manganeso y hierro.

Importante: durante todo el régimen no debe ingerir ningun tipo de alimento, ni medicamentos, aunque se ha demostrado que los tratamientos de homeopatia se mejoran durante la cura.

Sugerencia: Se puede complementar con agua o infusiones de menta para neutralizar el mal aliento que puede aparecer en el proceso de desintoxicación.

Contraindicaciones para personas que tengan diabetes insulino dependientes y estado depresivos.

Esta cura de desintoxicación y purificacion conviene ayudar con la naturaleza de eliminacion, el resultado sera MEJOR CUANTO MAS SE ELIMINA. Puedes tomar un vaso de infusión laxante por la mañana, y otro antes de acostarte si se presentan problemas para dar del cuerpo.

Otro metodo, es tomar con el estomago vacio en la mañana, un litro de agua con 2 cucharaditas de sal marina (no apto para personas con hipertension arterial).

Los síntomas pueden acentuarse, sobre todo si se sufre un padecimiento crònico, como por ejemplo una erupciòn de la piel. No tenga miedo!!! Otras afecciones del pasado pueden aparecer: cefaleas, naùseas, vòmitos, secreciones vaginales, urticaria, herpes, mal aliento, etc...

Para terminar la cura es muy importante que le demos tiempo al aparato digestivo de acostumbrarse de nuevo a su règimen habitual. Para hacer esto es conveniente que empiece comiendo frutas, vegetales al vapor, y arroz al igual que sopas.

SUERTE Y FELIZ CURA!!!

Para mis seguidores y lectores:
Pregunta 1: desde DF Mejico donde se puede conseguir agua destilada.
Antes era mas facil en casa de abuelita donde siempre ella tenia uno natural en el patio. Hoy en dia tendras que hacer una investigacion en google. En USA puedes encontrar destiladoras a $99. En Espana tambien. En Mejico tendria que mirarlo.
Pregunta 2; el sirope de arce se puede conseguir en cualquier tienda de hierbas o de productos naturales. Compra el que menos este procesado. Y de grado C si es posible. Si no el grado B o A como ultima opcion.
gracias por sus preguntas...lo siento pero acabo de verlas hoy!!!