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Bizarre Natural Beauty and Health Tips Around the Globe and People Think the Raw Food Diet is Weird?
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Just mention the raw food diet and people think you have gone a little loopy. Well, when you get this reaction and you are tired of explaining just give them one of these weirder examples (hahaha)! Trust me, after this, raw food lifestyle will seem pretty mainstream But guess what none of them date further back than the raw food lifestyle, of course!
Leech Therapy
Leech therapy has been practiced since medieval times and probably much before. It is very popular in Iran today. Leeches have been used to help cure problems with gout, which accompanies a lot of inflammation in the body and for helping regulate a person’s blood pressure.
The leeches are placed on a person’s body to draw blood from the individual. The practice is similar to use maggots, which are often placed on live creatures to help eat away infection (which is what they do, see below).
Here are some benefits of using leeches that are widely publicized:
- Leech therapy can help improve venous congestion, making surgical maneuvers including the re-attachment of appendages more possible.
- They assist with would care.
- They can help clear poison from the body.
- They help reduce swelling.
- They release pain reducing and blood thinning chemicals in the body which may help prevent clotting while reducing discomfort.
- They can vaso-dilate meaning open up the venous system in some respects.
While leech therapy has long been used by mankind to help heal and cure many symptoms and diseases, it has only recently begun surfacing again. Even so, you may be hard pressed to find this popular therapy in most doctor’s offices, because it would take some time for it to become mainstream.
Maggots
Maggots are used in various places of the world to help cure infection. In surface wounds, one might place maggots inside to help rid the body of a skin infection. It may sound unhealthy, but it is practical in some cases and certainly useful in situations where one has an infection and is not near a medicine chest.
Despite the popularity of leech therapy, maggot therapy has not yet caught on as widely. There are documented benefits of this form of therapy; however it is more likely to be used in alternative practice rather than in a traditional setting. This may change with time however.
Tree Stick
In many African countries, people use a natural substances, a small stick or twig cut from wild trees as a toothbrush they carry around in their mouth all day long. This natural tooth brush helps them save a few dollars in the grocer so they don’t have to buy toothbrushes and paste.
Many know that these particular twigs are not fancy but often do a better job of cleaning the teeth than traditional brushes made of plastic. A tree stick or chewing stick of more commonly known as a “sothiou” or in some cases it is called “mswaki” which translate into “to clean” or “clean”.
Often called chew sticks these sticks are now available in many raw food stores because they are plant based. You do not need to use fluoridated toothpaste with them. You can actually munch on the stick all day, as it emits a type of liquid most believe help with the tooth care process.
Because most raw food diets do not consist of much junk food, the sothiou does a good job of getting rid of most of the germs and bacteria that would cause tooth decay.
Twigs For Toothaches
Natives of some villages in Africa even use twigs to help fight toothaches. While this may sound outrageous, it is true. There are certain trees, including the gum trees that apparently have pain relieving properties.
When an individual has a toothache, someone goes to the gum tree and cuts a twig. The twig must be chewed, which in essence helps remove particles that form between teeth. It can also brush the teeth.
While many find the process a bit bitter, this twig is just as capable of cleaning the teeth as any modern tooth brush and paste. There is even evidence suggesting the twigs contain compounds that can help eliminate bacteria in the mouth, including the types of bacteria that may cause diseases like gum disease or tooth decay.
Because these little sticks do not contain any fluoride, they are perfectly safe for anyone including younger children! For raw foodists looking for a natural source of dental care, the first place to start ma be a chewing stick or a few. You might want to look for a stick containing anti-microbial components because these are best at fighting bacteria.
This can prove especially beneficial in families with several children!
Radon Baths
In the Ukraine you can receive a radon bath treatment or shower to cure many different ailments. You can also receive radon treatment of your gums. They are even used for reproductive complaints. Radon is said to help fight arthritis and other diseases often caused by aging, and for treating skin diseases, diabetes, inflammation in the body, and even vascular problems or peripheral (in the arms and legs primarily) nerve problems. Can it really do all that?
Most people would say you have to try it before you buy it. There is at lest some medical evidence in all cases to back up these claims. If you are a true fan of nature as most raw foodists are, it is at least worthwhile to check into some of these treatments. At least the tree sticks, which is definitely a cure for bad breath that Mother Nature intended. And, you don’t have to worry about cooking anything, just grab a stick and start chewing, just what nature really intended.
Sincerely yours,
Omid
Omid Jaffari
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Japanese Skincare – 3 Super Secrets Revealed
Are Japanese skincare products the best? Certainly some japanese skincare ingredients are. Their Secrets our now out in the open. But, only a few companies were paying attention. Skincare company I discovered certainly took notice and now use the ingredients. More about that at the end of this article. First the secrets.
The Japanese have the longest average life span in the world. More than 30,000 Japanese people are over 100 years of age. Take some examples from the population and do a few things that may help you live longer and look better.
Japanese Skincare Secret #1
Protect your face from the sun. This “secret” is not limited to the Japanese population. Native peoples from all over the world have found fruits and vegetables that could be ground into butter or expressed for their oils.
These plant compresses have been used to heal sunburns, as well as provide protection against burning. Researchers have evaluated the natural chemical compounds in these plants and shown that they DO, in fact, provide some natural protection from UV rays of sunlight.
For example, a component of Wakame kelp (a favorite food in Japan) contains something called “sulfated polyfucose”. The compound protects the skin from UV ray and environmental pollutants that increase the production of free radicals. Free radicals cause of wrinkles, sagging and skin-cancer.
Japanese Skincare Secret #2
Eat right! What does eating right have to do with you appearance? Everything that you eat basically “shows up” on your face. But, it’s not just about your skin; it’s about your overall health.
The world’s oldest man (who lives in Japan, by the way) was recently interviewed about his diet. He said that he loves to eat. His favorite foods were vegetables and shrimp. We could learn a lesson from this man.
Many doctors believe that this type of diet will increase your longevity. Some of them also believe it will protect your skin from aging. One doctor has a so-called anti-wrinkle diet. Whether or not it actually removes wrinkles or not, I can’t say, but I can tell you that antioxidant-rich foods (fruits, vegetables and seafood) prevent and repair free radical damage. They are like the body’s construction workers. Skincare ingrediednts should be ‘safe enough to eat’.
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Japanese Skincare Secret #3
I would have to say that Wakame Kelp is the number one beauty secret that comes to us from Japan. The kelp is rich in minerals and vitamins, but it plays another role on the skin’s surface.
Cream containing extracts from the wakame kelp have been shown in laboratory studies to increase levels of hyaluronic acid in the skin. An amino acid protein, hyaluronic acid is responsible for the skin’s elasticity and smoothness. It gives “tone”.
You will see many firming lotions on the market that include hyaluronic acid, but not many that contain wakame. Applying hyaluronic acid to the skin is only so effective because of an enzymatic reaction that quickly breaks the protein down.
The kelp extract blocks that enzymatic reaction, so levels of hyaluronic acid naturally rise. A 52% reduction in the enzymatic reaction has been seen in as little as five days of use.
That’s all of the Japanese skincare secrets that I have for today. Look for more information references in the resource box. Look for “Phytessence” Wakame. It’s a new product.
Margaret Bell
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Cleansing Skin Care Ingredients for a Beautiful, Vibrant and Glowing Skin
“Cleanliness is next to Godliness”. You must have heard this saying. And a beautiful skin begins with clean skin. An Effective Cleansing skin care is all that you need for a beautiful, vibrant and glowing skin.
Skin Cleansing is one of the most important activities in Cleansing skin care regimen. Whether you are a man or a woman, the best Cleansing skin care is very important for your skin health and its young appearance throughout your life.
Some important points that you need to consider in regards of cleansing skin care are that if you do too much skin cleansing, then it shall strip your face out of the vital oils and shall make your skin too dry.
Some gentle cleansing skin care products must be used daily on a regular basis, while deep cleansing skin care products must be used only once a month. That is how I personally also follow my skin cleansing routine.
Anti Aging and Age Retardation skin creams play a huge role in keeping skin looking youthful for many years, but skin cleansing plays an even more vital and basic role and serves as an important foundation for a healthy skin.
Then, what should you be looking out when you look for a effective cleansing skin care product? Here are some natural ingredients that you need to lookout for.
1) Kaolin – This is a unique extract that is derived from a type of clay from the southern alps in New Zealand. It has shown amazing capabilities of skin cleansing effectively. It removes those oils which are undesirable from your skin and leaves all the natural beneficial oils. This way it maintains the moisture balance in your face. It also lifts out grime out of your skin in a gentle manner.
Besides working amazingly well as in cleansing skin care, Kaolin also cures blemishes that are on your skin and helps prevent new ones from developing. It also has powerful disinfectant properties.
2) Bentone Gel – This is one of the special ingredients that is used in elite cleansing skin care products. It works very effectively in giving you soft, smooth and glowing skin.
3) Macadamia Oil – This oil is also called the luxurious oil and is used in the elite high end cleansing skin care products. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is most easily absorbed by the skin and it prevents the skin cells from aging. And it leaves no sticky or greasy feeling at all after application.
Visit my website for learning more about naturally effective ingredients that are being used successfully in cleansing skin care and that work wonderfully in giving a young, vibrant and healthy skin.
Vijay Raisinghani
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