Natural Healthcare Guide

A complete Ayurvedic cleansing program includes 15 days of preparation and 45 days of actual cleansing. Ayurvedic healers recommend paying special attention to your diet during these two phases to avoid overtaxing your digestion and to enable purification to occur easily and completely. Ayurveda does not recommend fasting or entirely liquid diets such as juices, because that may cause your digestive agni to become imbalanced. Here are some suggestions from  Ayurveda for diet management during detox: Avoid ama -producing foods Ama is the product of incomplete digestion--it represents sticky toxic matter that can clog the channels of your body that carry nutrients to the cells and waste out of the body. Since cleansing is done to clear ama out of the body, you'll want to stay away from foods that build more ama in the body. From the ayurvedic perspective, leftovers, and "dead" foods such as processed, packaged, canned and frozen foods all c...

(NaturalNews) Ever since Beyonce Knowles was associated with the Lemon Detox diet, there has been a surge of interest in this particular program. Also known as the Master Cleanse, this detox diet has been around for almost 50 years and has seen variations on its recipe and program. It's effectivity in breaking down built up toxins in the body while contributing to short term weight loss has made it a popular option for a spring detox. Reviewing the Master Cleanse The Lemonade Detox diet first became effective, strangely, when its creator, Stanley Burroughs, recommended it for the healing of stomach ulcers. In his book "The Master Cleanser", he goes on to share how he first came to test the Master Cleanse diet on a patient who was suffering from ulcer for three years. Left with no other recourse, the patient approached Stanley who recommended that he undertake the cleanse. After eleven days, the patient was totally healed to the amazement of the doctors. Many other c...

Author: jeremy tan Drinking green tea should be made a daily ritual and a lifestyle due to its immense benefits that it can provide to our body. Listed below is a list of 15 reasons why you should start drinking green tea: 1. Green Tea Aids In Dieting And Weight Loss. For those who are looking to lower their sugar intake, or even switch to a healthier diet,  then perhaps green tea is the beverage choice for you. Regular consumption of green tea can help bring down levels of bad cholesterol and increase metabolism rates, which results in fat burning and weight loss. Research has shown that a drinking 3 cups of green tea can burn up to 70 calories in just one day. That translates to 7 pounds in one year! 2. Green Tea Has Anti-Aging Effects. There are antioxidants that are found in green tea known as polyphenols which to combat free radicals. The most common form of polyphenols is  EGCG, ...

Ayurveda explains that Pitta dosha, the element of fire and light, governs our eyes. Specifically, the sub-dosha “ Alochaka Pitta ” lives in the eyes. Alochaka pitta absorbs images and colors, allowing us to take in and digest all of the visual impressions coming to us. When Alochaka pitta is in balance, eyes are healthy, bright, clear, shiny, luminous, and we enjoy sharp eyesight. If pitta becomes aggravated, we can experience excess heat, anger, frustration, and liver problems. As pitta rises in a person, they become stressed, feel over worked, and eventually burnout. Impaired vision and eye problems are often related to pitta overdrive and liver imbalance. The best remedy is to keep pitta cool and calm with proper foods and daily meditation. Vedic science offers many natural, safe and effective techniques to care for our eyes. The following suggestions can improve vision, reduce eye strain, and heal eye conditions. Home Remedies for Weak Eyesight There are several h...

There is no denying the fact that the hype associated with green tea weight loss programs has a lot of substance and scientific backing. Since information flow is so swift and rapid nowadays that it becomes almost impossible to distinguish fact from fiction, research from rumor and actual result from a marketing claim. However, some pointers and tips can give you head-start in your pursuit of losing weight through green tea weight loss program. Green Tea and its advantages First of all, it is important to understand that this revolutionary weight loss product, as termed by many, is actually tea in its purest and most unprocessed form. Camellia Sinensis is a herb or bush from which green tea is extracted. The whole process of making green tea involves nothing more than steaming the leaves, which preserves its natural ingredients. This is the point where green tea is different from regular tea and coffee, both of which show some attributes of green tea like increased mental al...

Eat three warm, nourishing meals each day.  Favor foods that are warm, heavy, oily, sweet, sour and salty.  Minimize foods that are spicy, bitter or astringent.   Minimize foods that are cold, dry and light.  Pay attention to fluids: avoid cold or iced drinks, sip warm water at regular intervals, avoid alcoholic beverages, coffee and black tea.  Ayurveda discusses three doshas or mind/body operators to keep ion balance for optimum health. Vata is the lead dosha and governs all movement in the body.  Experience the benefits of a warm sesame oil massage before your morning shower or bath.  Keep warm: avoid cold, windy or chilly environments; take long warm baths and showers.  Try to keep your environment humid.  Favor calm, quiet environments.  Avoid mental strain, over stimulation, loud music, and long hours of TV in the evening.  Develop regular habits such as eating and going to sleep at the same times each day....

"#Natural Healthcare Guide suggests some simple tips on how you can prevent and help cure gum disease by trying simple home remedies, natural herbs and a good healthy lifestyle habits to maintain a good oral health for yourself." Gum disease  is a bacterial infection of the gum tissue, it is a serious condition that starts as gingivitis and can progress to periodontitis. According to the British Dental Health Foundation "19 out of 20 people suffer from gum disease (gingivitis) at some point in their life making it the most common disease in the world. During a typical checkup your dentist or dental hygienist will remove the plaque and tartar from above and below the gumline of all your teeth. If you have some signs of gingivitis, your dentist may recommend that you return for future cleanings more often than twice a year. Your dentist may also recommend that you use a toothpaste or mouth rinse that is FDA-approved for fighting gingivitis. ...

A tendency toward water retention indicates a weakness in the adrenals/kidneys, the circulatory system or possibly the heart. Water retention problem in modern times, is more due to our lifestyle and wrong food habits! It’s better to be alert before it’s too late and take steps to prevent water retention that may prove fatal in the course of time. And if you already suffer from water retention, you should not only take self help to flush out excess fluid out of your body but also seek medical assistance to rule out any serious pathological condition. It could be anything ranging from heart, kidney, liver, lungs, or thyroid disorders. If your medical tests are negative then you should understand that your body water retention may be due to some generalized causes including excessive salt and alcohol intake or hormonal imbalances or even some wrong lifestyle habits! Water Retention in Women Bloating in females is the cause of many health-related problems, including high blood press...

We are advised by our mothers and grandmothers to eat twice the amount during pregnancy: we know that this is an absolute myth but still we follow it!  And then it is obvious that we would look for remedies that would help us to bring the weight within the prescribed limit soon after pregnancy. It is said breast feeding the baby is the best way to lose weight- this is undoubtedly true. Also with herbal remedies to loose weight you need to make healthy food choices, eat well and need to work it out too. Make healthy food choices A healthy diet is the best way to lose your pregnancy kilos. Consult your doctor as to what foods are important for the continuing health of you and your baby. Focus on nutrition, rather than weight-loss diets! If you’re breastfeeding, your baby’s nutritional needs most certainly outweigh your need for a slim body. Include lean meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, whole grains and lots of water. Keep healthy snacks handy such as raisins, pop...

Kashaya s  are concentrated decoctions of raw medicines and their water soluble contents are the active ingredients. They have very important role in various treatments. Learn about different types of Kashayams which helps in treating health disorders caused due to imbalance of vata, pitta and kapha.  The types of Kashayam used for treatments like fever, cold, paralysis, skin diseases, diabetes, anorexia, digestion, gynecological disorders etc.. Chandanadi Kashayam is is used in the treatment of fever, cough, thirst etc.   It is used mainly used in Pitta imbalance disorders like Trushna – excessive thirst Kasa – cold, cough Jvara – fever Rakta – bleeding disorders Brahmi Drakshadi Kashayam is mainly used in the treatment of Vata imbalance disorders. It is used in all types of Vata disorders such as paralysis, myalgia, neuralgia etc. It is also used to relieve burning sensation. Patoladi Kashayam is mainly used for the treatment of skin diseases....