Tips and hints -part 2 -CLICK HERE for Pt 1)

RELIEF OF OCCASIONAL CONSTIPATION

Glycerin suppositories are a laxative for the relief of occasional constipation.  Glycerin helps stimulate bowel movement.

DRY MOUTH SOLUTION

BioXtra - sugar free chewing gum is very good for dry mouth condition.  It is specially formulated to boost and stimulate natural saliva.  It does not stick to dentures, and has a mild, long-lasting flavour.  It is naturally sweetened with Xylitol.  £2 for 20 pieces.

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SING FOR PAIN RELIEF

Singing works as pain relief.  It stimulates a little organ in the inner ear known as the sacculus and this is connected to the part of the brain that registers pleasure.  It doesn't matter what your singing sounds like to anyone else, your sacculus responds to the low-frequency, high intensity sounds you produce as you sing and boosts your endorphins that are pain relievers and mood lifters.  So, singing has the additional advantage of being a natural and pretty instant antidepressant, with no nasty side effects.

BEATING HEADACHES

1.     Boost magnesium intake with supplements or eat nuts and oily fish.

2. Avoid taking painkillers regularly- this can cause headaches.

3. Try to relax with meditation or yoga.

4. Massage peppermint oil on to your temples.

5. Use a cooling gel patch on your forehead.

FIBRE FUNCTIONS

1.     Improves transit times and assists the movement of waste through the gut.

2. Balances your levels of blood glucose - foods high in fibre are digested more slowly and this puts the breaks on sugar absorption.
3. Stabilises cholesterol and so reduces your risk of heart disease.
4. Helps protect against haemorrhoids, varicose veins, diverticula disease, gallstones, kidney disease, and constipation.
5. Reduces the build up of toxins, yeast, and pathogenic bacteria.
6. Binds and deactivates carcinogens, helping reduce your risk of colon cancer.

ENERGY DROPPING-

Try changing your work patterns for a few days, and take ginger capsules or drink ginger tea 20 minutes before bedtime.  This will clear the mind and promote deep, untroubled sleep.

ANXIETY-

Chew dried apricots as they are high in betacarotene which relaxes the central nervous system.

PRUNES

Try a glass of Prune Juice for constipation.  The taste leaves a lot to be desired but But it works!

MIGRAINES

Can be relieved quickly by drinking fennel tea or taking a teaspoon of manuka honey every 30 minutes.

MIGRAINES & FOOD INTOLERANCE

Migraines have a strong connection with food allergies and simple dietary changes can sometimes affect a cure.  Sufferers are advised to avoid the four C's - caffeine, claret (and all other red wines), cheese, and chocolate.  In order to establish whether these foods are a problem, they should be avoided completely for a minimum period of one month and then introduced one at a time at weekly intervals, to see if they provoke an attack.

CONSTIPATION

Apple juice is excellent for relieving constipation.  Drink one litre in one sitting if it's severe.  In minor cases, green tea will also help as the tannins and antioxidants stimulate bowel and excretory systems.

DIARRHOEA

Cinnamon is an excellent remedy.  A heaped teaspoon of ground cinnamon in boiling water and drunk as a tea every hour may stop the condition.

FRAZZLED NERVES

A quick stressbuster to soothe and restore: take a stick of liquorice root, gently scrape off the bark, cut the root into small pieces and place in a mug.  Pour some hot water over this and leave it to infuse for a few minutes, discarding the pieces before drinking.  Try three cups a day if your stress levels are high.  Equally, effective is to put a few broken sticks of root in a hot bath and soak away the day.

STRESS HEADACHES

When a stress headache comes on, drink nettle tea.  It works quickly and one cup every two hours helps keep the pain at bay.

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

Try tea made from barley.  Boil the barley as normal, strain off the liquid and drink.

SUNSHINE

A dose of sunlight could be just as good at keeping pain at bay as conventional painkillers, according to recent research from the US.  In the study, patients who stayed in their rooms with windows that let in lots of sunlight appeared to need less pain relief than those in darker areas.  They also felt less stressed and generally happier.

This result backs up an earlier study on the positive health benefits of nature, that showed that patients recover faster if they can see trees from their hospital room windows.

TO KEEP ENERGY STRONG

Eat raw, unsalted cashew nuts to help keep energy strong.  Barley and quinoa increase and maintain high energy levels.  Use as alternatives to rice and potatoes.

BALANCING THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Take a dried date, put it in a cup, pour boiling water over it, and brew for five minutes.  Drink two cups twice a day, morning and evening. Tibetan practitioners believe this helps balance your central nervous system, rejuvenating the body and mind.

POOR CONCENTRATION

When your mind's not as sharp as it should be, eating dried figs may restore concentration.  How?  They help balance blood sugars and supply large doses of antioxidants and B vitamins - essential for supporting brain function.

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