July 10th, 2009, Friday, 08:45
1. Blackcurrants
Squeeze 4-5 punches of blackcurrant and drink the juice obtained. 1-2 glasses per day during 5-7 days will help you regain tone. If you cannot find fresh blackcurrants, you can buy from stores natural syrup ready prepared, recommended especially in exhausting periods.
2. Ginseng
It only can be found in the pharmacy in the form of tablets or tea. Ginseng is a remedy against the feeling of fatigue.
3. Mace
Consumed in the form of infusion or syrup mixed with honey, maces are revitalizing and very energetic. Prophylactic received treatment prevents the installation of physical and intellectual fatigue.
4. Catina
Prepare a tea from its grain daily and drink 2-3 mugs, sweetened with honey. For a quick, do a course of 2 weeks with catina oil from the pharmacy.
5. Basil
Administered in the form of tincture, one spoon 3-4 times daily, basil stimulates the immune system and banishes fatigue.
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July 3rd, 2009, Friday, 08:00
Hydrotherapy is among the branches of alternative medicine and its therapeutic effects are due to thermal and mechanical action of the water which has on the human body.
There are several forms of hydrotherapy, learn what they are and how you can enjoy them!
Beneficial effects of hydrotherapy are known since ancient times. Hippocrates recommend to stay in mineral water for therapeutic purposes, Egyptians believed that the water purifies the spirit; the Greeks arranged relaxation centers near rivers and Romans gained fame through thermal that spoiled with steam baths and massages.
According to the specialist among hydrotherapy benefits are:
• To stimulate digestion and blood circulation;
• Strengthening the immune system,
• Relieving the body
• Pain killers;
• Along with other therapies (packaging equipment, massage) helps reduce Cellulite.
Experts recommend 2-3 sessions per week in order to obtain visible results. Regarding Cellulite reduction, while with these therapies are recommended a balanced and healthy diet and making exercise in a regular way.
For certain categories of persons, hydrotherapy has contraindications, is not indicated those who have skin diseases, blood pressure or oscillating, cancer, infection and acute inflammation.
Therapy bath: benefits
Therapeutic benefits bathrooms are one of the forms of hydrotherapy and are only on the recommendation of the doctor. This will determine the duration of treatment or combination of these therapies with each other.
Depending on the water temperature you need to have, bathrooms can be therapeutic:
• Cold (water under 20 degrees Celsius) – should not take more than a minute, that becomes dangerous. It has a tonic effect on the body;
• Cool (water temperature between 20-30 degrees Celsius). As the cold, invigorates the body,
• Hot (the water is 35-38 degrees Celsius) – have sedative effects and improves sleep, being recommended to people who have insomnia,
• Hot (water over 38 degrees Celsius) – increase body temperature and are recommended to people who were exposed to cold or who has sensations specific to beginning of a cold: dizziness, pain throughout the body, persistent sensation of cold.
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June 30th, 2009, Tuesday, 08:00
What is therapy Yumeiho?
Yumeiho therapy consists of a set of therapeutic procedures manuals and complex exercise, aimed at restoration of equilibrium, the symmetry and functionality of the human body.
The treatment procedures applied for corrective or prophylactic goals, in Yumeiho therapy are:
•Techniques for handling osteo- joint and passive myo-joint gymnastic;
• Punctual-therapy procedures (similar to reflexology and press-puncture)
• Special procedures and techniques of massage;
• Stretching elements.
Among the exercises practiced in the therapy Yumeiho are: special gymnastics (yumeiho taiso), breathing techniques, relaxation techniques, etc.
How take place a massage session?
Patient should wear casual clothes (clothes not from synthetic materials), have to remove shoes, glasses, watch, jewelry etc. Therapist also needs to dress clothes that allow freedom in movement. The massage will be conducted on a proper mattress (not very hard not too soft). Duration and frequency of applying massage Yumeiho is variable and differs from case to case.
Beneficial effects
Among the beneficial effects that have Yumeiho therapy on the body, are:
• removes tiredness and provide a feeling of comfort;
• prevent serious diseases;
• increase immunity;
• increase elasticity and movements freshness;
• improves sexual performance;
• harmonize mental functions.
Contraindications
It is not recommended Yumeiho therapy to patients suffering from: acute intoxications, state fever, average or advanced osteoporosis, tuberculosis, cardiovascular acute disease, acute pulmonary suffering, acute diseases of the digestive system, severe renal disease (dialysis), cancer.
It is not recommended the application of therapy during menstruation (especially if it is abundant). To remember is that Yumeiho therapy did not apply sooner than 2-3 hours after meal.
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June 26th, 2009, Friday, 08:00
Therapy of light consists in exposure the human body to different wavelengths or to a very strong white light for a prescribed by a specialist period of time. Light has proven its effective in treating depression, the acne, psoriasis, bronchial asthma and approximately 25 diseases of the skin.
Light therapy is not a recent technique. Since antiquity, Greek Romans treated depression and lethargy with sunlight directed toward the eye.
Polarized light is a light on which is a physical change with a filter, so that electromagnetic waves emitted by a light source to be redirected into a single plan, similar to a laser beam.
Polarization appliances, but with smaller size than those used in clinics, and are sold to us, so that is easy for patients to treat themselves at home. Regardless of how therapy with light provided by such a device can be indicated, you should consult with a specialist before, that will know for sure if your medical history allows you to use this treatment or not.
The light therapy is used in treating depression and psoriasis
Recent studies show that depression – and especially the season one, which appears in the cold season – can be treated by daily exposure to a strong white light.
To treat psoriasis, it is used ultraviolet light from natural sunlight and from artificial source. A treatment called PUVA uses ultraviolet light in combination with drugs that make skin more sensitive to such light. A relatively new technology – Band UVB – which does not prescribe any medicine can be used for a longer period of time than PUVA method.
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June 12th, 2009, Friday, 07:00
Foot reflexology is a system of therapeutic healing wherein the thumb or fingers are used to apply pressure on certain points on the feet.
Foot reflexology can help in relieving ailments, improving the blood and lymph circulation in the body.
Foot reflexology is gaining popularity due to the fact that it is a natural and deeply relaxing therapy, having numerous benefits.
Foot reflexology is based on the idea that there are various so-called reflex points on the feet (and hands) that correlate with various glands, organs, and other parts of the body.
For example, the head is reflected on the tips of the toes, the ball of the foot corresponds with the chest and heart, the arch of the foot corresponds with the kidney, pancreas, and liver, the heel corresponds with the intestines and lower back.
By applying pressure with the thumb, fingers, or even the hand on these points or parts of the foot, it results in relaxation and relief of the symptoms felt in the corresponding gland, organ, or part of the body.
There are about 7,500 nerve endings on each foot, which send signals to the brain. As well, there are about 800 meters of lymph, nerves, and blood vessels; 3 arches; 50 ligaments; 19 muscles, and 26 bones – all of which are worked during a foot reflexology session to relieve the accumulated stress.
The applied pressure is found to activate signals, which results in releasing neurochemicals like endorphins which help in reducing stress and pain or by balancing the nervous system.
Foot reflexology has been found to very effective in relieving stress, as well as other problems related to stress such as: back pain, digestive disorders, menstrual problems, hormonal imbalances, insomnia, arthritis, tension headaches.
Foot reflexology induces relaxation, relieves pain, improves circulation and promotes overall well-being.
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