If you have ever thought you feel you need to beat off the sickness bug and yet you have no time to join a gym. If you are living on a budget there are fitness routines that can be assessed as home remedies.
The most popular exercise that all the family can take part in is swimming. Swimming can be fun but at the same time a person can beat the bulge as it engages all the muscles groups and works them to have a flat tummy. Ideally the stomach is pulled in whilst swimming as it can help the spine.
Gardening at any time of the year can be time consuming. However it is a good form of exercise. Once again the muscles will be toned up whether you are mowing a lawn or sweeping up the autumn leaves.
Walking a few blocks around the area that you live in can be good for all the family or if you decide to walk alone it will help to keep the leg muscles moving and keep the heart keep strong.
There is a Japanese training method called Slow, fast, slow fast. A person chooses their exercise which can be cycling, rowing or even running. You push yourself as fast as you can for twenty seconds, recover for ten seconds. Repeat this for four minutes at a time.
Massage isn’t just about the massage but pampering the skin on our bodies.
Once you have had a massage you feel on top of the world and your mind and body will have the feel good endorphins in abundance.
Massage can help to relieve stress and insomnia. Massage it self can not take away pain but it can release the muscles that stiffen up especially around the neck and shoulders.
Listed below are a few massage treatments that are available in massage clinics and are useful in home remedies.
Thai Massage: This can be also be known as a passive massage or passive yoga. It involves stretching and twisting as you lie in loose clothing on a mat or futon.
Hot Stone therapy: Massage oils are massage over the body and the hot stones are then placed and glided across the body. The flowing movements encourage the relaxation of the muscles and the heat off the stones intensifies the effects.
Sports Massage: This massage requires an assessment by the therapist before the massage commences. The weak or tight muscles can be helped by stretching the limbs, tendons and ligaments vigorously.
Seated chair: This is a fifteen minute pick up treatment whilst sitting in a chair. The massage strokes are based around the head and shoulder areas.
Arthritis is a chronic disease that can affect anyone. The cause as far as western medicine is concerned is unknown. However the Chinese practitioners believe it is a form of stagnation in the blood that they call Qi (vital energy).
The disease can vary for each person and how much it can hurt each individual. Joints are painful and there is stiffness in the muscles.
Eyes and lungs can be affected and even skin which will cause emotional reactions especially if it is a lady sufferer.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine have been used by practitioners and for the person suffering they are effective remedies. They work through the body’s nervous system and energy channels.
Acupuncture can release endorphins from the brain and encephalin which are natural pain killers. It can help with a person’s immune system to keep it calm.
Traditional acupuncturists are trained to treat the person as whole rather than just the symptoms.
There have been medical studies under controlled environments which indicate these are appropriate holistic treatments which can be adapted for use in the pain relief of arthritis.
Warning: if a person has been prescribed medication, it is advisable to inform the doctor of any other treatment.
Snoring is caused by a blockage in the airflow and can be a sign of a more serious problem. This can be stopped but if it a permanent condition than it is adviseable to consult a doctor.
There can be frustration between partners and in an extreme case when there is interruption of a good nights sleep, partners will sleep in separate bedrooms. If this arrangement is prolonged there is a slight strain of emotional relationships and the usual chit chat is reduced to courteous greetings.
Symptons of a person who has disrupted sleep is weight gain, irritability, no sleep, no concentration, moody and less inclined to want a sexual relationship.
There is a serious problem arising if the person who snores appears to stop breathing altogether. This is known medically as Sleep apnea which can develop into a serious condition such as heart problems, high blood pressure and headaches to name a few. If this happens then there is a need to consult a doctor.
Tips:
• Less alcohol and buy a mouth guard.
• Use Nasal Strips at bedtime.
• Reduce smoking
• Buy a snoring pillow.
It is important to note that snoring can kill. If a person is struggling for breath there is danger the carotid arteries can be damaged.
If a person is overweight there is more chance a person will suffer from snoring due to having some excess fat in their throat area.
Traditional medicine is usually known simply as TCM and has existed over four thousand years. It is a comprehensive medical system with its own principles, diagnostic methods and therapies.
Traditional Chinese practitioners view a person’s body as an organic network of meridians which connect and co-ordinate with person’s internal organs, muscles, bones, tendons and skin.
Chinese herbs are used as an integral part of their herbal therapy. The herbs are formulated in China and the treatments include the stalks, leaves, seeds and roots. Each herb can be used for a specific purpose and help particular ailments.
The Chinese herbal prescription is made up to suit each individuals need. (Tablet form is available). A person starts the treatment by drinking the tea every day and as the treatment continues a practitioner will keep an eye on their client by having ongoing consultations. They will vary the treatment when required and after a few months stop the treatment.
Note: It is important to check that a qualified practitioner is trained in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Western medicine and have degrees from chinese medical universities with clinical experience in treating various health problems.
If you visit a doctor with a cold or the dreaded flu bug they will not prescribe for you anti-biotics. Mostly it is annoying at the time but the truth is that in the long run taking too many anti-biotics can lower the protectiveness of the body’s immune sustem.
Using chosen aromatherapy oils which are taken from herbal plants including bark, stalk and shrubs can have a positive effect on a person’s body. These plants help the mind and body to keep calm to cope with stress, depression and other problems that need relief.
Massage therapists and aroma therapists are qualified to give treatments that can heal deep seated problems. Aromatherapy oils are an alternative to antibiotics to help reduce bacteria.
Other properties essential oils have are anti-fungal and antiseptic that helps to fight off the every day bugs that a person encounters without knowing of its existence. Colds and flu are the main areas where if used regularly can reduce the symptoms but have a positive effect.
Some of the treatments aromatherapy oils can be used as home remedies are neuralgia, hair thinning, pain reduction in arthritis, general aches and pains.
Warning: Do not use if you think you may be pregnant .
We are a dog loving nation and no one is going to deny that. However even by our standards there has been an upturn of events which has led to owners treating their pooches as babies.
Some of these ‘babies’ are small enough to fit into their owners handbags and have become part of the fashion business. Nowadays if you see dogs in the street they have coats, diamante collars, leads and even boots for the rain.
If we put as much effort in to looking after their health as we do dressing them up it would benefit them when they are old and their painful joints and other age related ailments appear.
There are qualified therapists that can help by using their creative knowledge to massage their bodies. Puppies and dogs can both benefit.
. A therapist will use essential oils mixed with a base carrier oil and gently massge all over the dogs body.
• A dog has a keener sense of smell so if the aromatherapy oils can help us to relax they can have same effect on a dogs mind and body.
Aromatherapy oils can help to relax a dog that is stressed and in need of tender loving care or if it is nervous or hyperactive. Once a dog starts to feel better their appetite will improve and their energy levels will return.
Tip: There are products in the market for dogs that can be used as home remedies.
If you have you ever wondered how to look after your body without having to ask a Gynaecologist embarrassing questions then you may find some of the answers listed below.
1. Look after the liver and it will reduce symptoms of pre-menstrual tension. Cut down on alcohol and take extra vitamins such as Vitamin C and E.
2. If you suffer from thrush then live yoghurt can help. Place a tampon in the fridge to cool and then dip it into live yoghurt before using. The effect is cooling.
3. The vaginal area is delicate and glands in the cervix produce mucus which sometimes can be white or yellow when exposed to air. This is a normal happening and there are no medical issues unless there is a smell. If this occurs then see your doctor.
4. Every three to four years women should have cervical smear tests. There has been a drop in the numbers of women turning up to have this regular treatment. This is an imperative part of a woman’s well being.
5. Cystitis can be painful and a drink of cranberry juice can be beneficial or if you prefer take cranberry in capsule form. Cranberries contain D-mannose which helps to prevent bacteria sticking to the urinary tract cells.
Warning: if you think you have a problem and are too embarrassed to ask a doctor then make an appointment to see a qualified nurse at your doctor’s surgery.
Most of us do not like getting up in the morning and the alarm clock can become an enemy. When winter is sneaking in we feel sluggish with the arrival of the dark nights coming in and the morning when we have to rise it is not as appealing without daylight streaming through the windows
One of the ways a person can help to have energy in a morning is to sit and meditate the previous night as this quiet period of time will calm the mind and body from a stressful day.
Note: Whilst you meditate the mind is calm which helps with a good nights sleep to set up the mind and the body with fresh energy for the next day.
Colour therapy:
Colour therapy is another way that can help as a way of using a simple method with any stressful situations. Try sitting quietly start to think of a colour and if the colour feels right then let it enter your mind until it feels good.
Have you ever taken a certain jumper out of the wardrobe to wear with a skirt or trousers, only to realise the colour did not make you feel as good as the last time it was worn. The facts were your mind and body was not in the mood for that colour on that day.
Note: If you feel you would like instruction on the process of meditation there are qualified therapists that can be of assistance.
The Yin and Yang our body requires to have balance is not in question or noticeable until a mature woman start to have hot flushes. At first they are not too noticeable and then they start to take over the day and continue a little bit longer and longer until unbearable.
The body’s skin feels sticky, in some case there’s a feeling of nausea followed by severe headaches and usually sleep is interrupted.
Doctors will tell you the hot flushes are due to a drop in oestrogen levels and they will prescribe hormone replacement medication.
When a person starts to take the medication it has a roll on effect of telling the brain everything is working fine as the body is at the correct temperature. Once that signal is received by the brain a persons cooling system will kick start and balance the body’s temperature.
Chinese practitioners have been using the principles of Yin and Yang in their everyday lives for thousands of years. They are more inclined to say the flushes are due to the imbalance of Yin and Yang as yin is cooling and Yang is warm. If either one of them is not balanced that is the cause or the hot flushes is the effect.
The menopause is treatable by herbal remedies but due to each woman being unique it is important consult a practitioner that is licensed and is experienced in the alternative therapy acupuncture.