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Soak away aches, pains, harmful toxins, pesticides, heavy metals

12/12/2014

NaturalNews) There are almost as many ways to detox heavy metals, pesticides and other noxious chemicals from your body as there are poisons themselves. You can take what I call "the nuclear approach" and use chelation for an intense, fast, efficient detoxing if your system can handle it. Or you can go the gentle route using milder clearing agents made from superfoods, common household products and clay. These are just as efficient at removing a wide range of toxins; but, more gently and slowly, allowing your system to adjust day by day to changes it experiences. Read about gentle detoxing here: http://www.naturalnews.com/036920_superfoods_detox_chemtrails.html

Whatever type of internal detox you choose, allowing time for that special soak in the tub several times a week will help soak out the unwanted chemicals and poisons, cleaning your skin and tissues and encouraging increased oxygen and blood flow to your entire body. A detox bath helps strengthen the immune system and soothe your soul as you let go of your cares during bath time. The best mixture for detoxing is one you make yourself, where you control the ingredients and their quality. There are lots of suggestions for detox bath salts, this is by far not the only recipe. However, this one works, plain and simple. (And it will not turn you into a zombie.)

Detox bath mixtureAdd one cup of sea salt to a mixing bowl. There are all types of natural sea salts ranging from Celtic salts to beautiful pink Himalayan salt crystals. It's your choice or mix several to experience the beneficial effects from the mineral combination.

· Add one cup of Epsom salt and two cups of aluminum-free baking soda to the bowl and stir

· Mix in two to three teaspoons of glycerin and several drops of your favorite essential oil to scent the mixture. Lavender, rose, sandalwood, mandarin orange and bergamot are popular.

· Stir the mixture until it's well blended and store in a sealed and labeled glass jar. Make it decorative by adding a small amount of natural food coloring, and you can leave it on your bathroom counter for display.

Spa dayFill the tub with comfortably warm water -- not too hot because it can dry your skin and make you feel tired. Add 1/4 cup of your special detox bath mixture. Add a cup of organic apple cider vinegar, especially if you have sore muscles.

Soak in the tub for no more than 10 minutes at first until you get used to the effect that the detox

has on your system. Increase your bath time slowly. Take as many baths as you like; however, it's best to start out with no more than twice a week until you're used to it.

WarningAvoid taking hot baths with detoxing agents if you suffer from diabetes, hypertension or heart disease. Consult your healthcare practitioner before doing any form of detox.

Sources for this article include:

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/detox-baths.html#

http://www.greenchicafe.com/detox-bath-basics

http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/bath-salts.shtml

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Frozen Shoulder ? reversed-resolved

12/8/2014

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Frozen Shoulder, a problem caused often by long hours sitting in front of a Computer or at a Desk can be resolved with some of these natural Remedies.
A condition in which the inflammation, pain and stiffness in the shoulder region makes it difficult for the shoulder joints to move is known as frozen shoulder. Some of the causes believed to be responsible for frozen shoulder are injury or trauma, autoimmune functioning and lack of fluids in the joint. Symptoms of it may basically include dull pain, pain in outer shoulder area and upper arm and pain while you move your arm.

The people suffering from stroke, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease or lung disease are more likely to get affected by frozen shoulder. It is most common among people who are forty to sixty years old. Women are twice more likely to get affected by frozen shoulder than men. Those who have undergone a surgery on the shoulder or those who have sustained an injury in shoulder can also develop frozen shoulder. There are basically three stages of frozen shoulder; painful stage, frozen or adhesive stage and thawing stage.

There are many home remedies for frozen shoulder which are easy to follow and safe to use at home. Some of the popular home remedies are:

1. One of the effective home remedies for frozen shoulder is to do some stretching.It will increase your range of motion.

2. Heat pack is also considered to be one of the efficient home remedies.It helps in making the stiff joints and muscles loose as well as reduce pain. All you need to do is apply a hot compress on the affected region for fifteen minutes. Follow this process three to six times a day.

3. Take some mustard oil and heat it in a pan.Now take three to four cloves of garlic. Crush these garlic cloves and put them in the pan and wait till they turn dark brown. Allow this mixture to cool down a little bit. Massage your shoulder with this warm oil. It will reduce the pain caused by this problem.

4. Black sesame seeds are very effective in giving relief from the pain.All you need to do is take a spoonful of black sesame seeds and soak them in water. Allow it to steep overnight and the next morning you can consume these seeds along with the water.

5. You can even try acupuncture which is basically a pain killing procedure.6. Along the front of the body cross your arms.Now with the help of other arm try to press affected arm towards the chest. Practice this procedure for thirty seconds two times in a day. This procedure is very effective in improving the range of motion of your arm. It will also prevent any further stiffness.

7. Eat warm and fresh meals only.Consume hot soups made with pulses, lentils or meat with dash of long pepper, powdered ginger and black pepper.

8. Do not eat spicy, fried, pungent and oily foods.9. Consume ghee and oils in moderate amount in meals.They will be very helpful in lubricating the dried and wasted joints of the shoulder.

The above mentioned home remedies for frozen shoulder were some of the most popular home remedies which are effective and safe to use. If they don't bring you relief, come se us at Patcharapat Spa we can help you and it wont take Weeks or Months in Therapy.

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How texting may affect your Posture and cause Pain

12/1/2014

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Are you on Facebook surfing right now? Or perhaps chatting with your friend via your phone? If you are then stop for a while and check yourself, you looking down at your phone and that very posture that you have can force up to 60 pounds of unnecessary stress on your spine.

On your smartphone at the moment? Your spine could be hating you / Kenneth K. Hansraj

On the average, people go slumped with their smartphones between two to four hours a day. For some extreme cases, the average can be up to 10 hours. And that awkward position can bring both temporary and long lasting damage to your spine according to a study by Surgical Technology International journal.

Your adult head on the average weights about 10 to 12 pounds, and that is also the same weight of the pressure put to your spine when you are sitting or standing upright with a perfect posture (that means you’re head is not tilted down and your back not slouched). Tilting your head multiplies the apparent weight that your spine needs to support and this pressure isn’t doing you any good.

Even a tilt of 15 degrees puts unnecessary stress on your spine / Kenneth K. Hansraj

According to the study, tilting your head 15 degrees forward would increase the amount of stress to 27 pounds. Tilt 30 degrees and it becomes 40 pounds. Tilt 45 degrees and it becomes 49 pounds and if you move even further and tilt your head 60 degrees, it becomes 60 pounds. The worse news is a lot of people tilt their head at 60 degrees in order to focus on their smartphones.

Kenneth K. Hansraj, M.D., chief of spine surgery at New York Spine Surgery & Rehabilitation Medicine and author of the study noted that the practice has a lot of negative effects. Not only can that cause a literal pain in your neck, but it also puts stress on your muscles, tendons, and ligaments,” wrote Hansraj.

But it’s not the end for Facebook and text lovers, as a little adjustment can make a big difference. Our expert recommends always having proper posture, and that means to your shoulder blades and your shoulders aligned and your back in neutral position. This might put a little stress on your arms for lifting your smartphone higher but hey that’s the reason these gadgets are becoming lighter.

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