Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
In The News
Updated Alcohol Advertising Code
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), which represents the major distillers in the country, has recently strengthened its advertising code.
“Sham” Intoxication Has Real Effects
“Sham” intoxication affects such things as memory and thinking performance according to research by Dr. Bryan Raudenbush of Wheeling Jesuit University.
Sangria Now Legal in Virginia but Not Kirs, Kir Royales or Beer Cocktails
It is now legal for restaurants to make and sell sangria in Virginia, but still illegal to make and sell kirs, kir royales, beer cocktails or any other drink containing spirits along with either beer or wine. Violations of the prohibition carry a high fine and up to one year imprisonment.
Colorado Drops Blue Law Prohibition Against Sunday Liquor Sales
Colorado has dropped its Blue law against the sale of liquor on Sundays, becoming the 35th state to abolish such a prohibition restricting consumer choice.
American Whiskey Trail Top Tourist Destination, Says Frommer’s
Frommers has rated the American Whiskey Trail one of the top 13 international and domestic travel destination of the year from nominations submitted by travel editors and authors.
Alcohol Advertising on the Internet and Websites
Advertising and marketing liquor (distilled beverages) on the internet are now regulated by guidelines developed and imposed by the Distilled spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS). The guidelines are comprehensive and apply to all paid and unpaid placements by or under the control of advertisers, including advertising on third-party websites, video advertisements, audio mentions, internet banners, pop-ups, sponsorships, user-generated content (including blogs), and other types of internet/digital advertising or marketing.
Youth Exposure to Alcohol Ads in Magazine Drops 49%, Says Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY)
Youth exposure to alcohol advertising in magazines fell by almost half (49%) between 2001 and 2005, according to CAMY (Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth), and exposure to liquor or distilled spirits add in magazines virtually disappeared by 2005.
Class-Action Alcohol Advertising Suit Dismissed Upheld on Appeal
Anti-alcohol ad (advertising) legal suit dismissal upheld on appeal, joining similar suits filed in other states. Appeals court finds no merit in plaintiff’s contentions of parental interference or financial harm.
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/index.html
Updated Alcohol Advertising Code
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), which represents the major distillers in the country, has recently strengthened its advertising code.
“Sham” Intoxication Has Real Effects
“Sham” intoxication affects such things as memory and thinking performance according to research by Dr. Bryan Raudenbush of Wheeling Jesuit University.
Sangria Now Legal in Virginia but Not Kirs, Kir Royales or Beer Cocktails
It is now legal for restaurants to make and sell sangria in Virginia, but still illegal to make and sell kirs, kir royales, beer cocktails or any other drink containing spirits along with either beer or wine. Violations of the prohibition carry a high fine and up to one year imprisonment.
Colorado Drops Blue Law Prohibition Against Sunday Liquor Sales
Colorado has dropped its Blue law against the sale of liquor on Sundays, becoming the 35th state to abolish such a prohibition restricting consumer choice.
American Whiskey Trail Top Tourist Destination, Says Frommer’s
Frommers has rated the American Whiskey Trail one of the top 13 international and domestic travel destination of the year from nominations submitted by travel editors and authors.
Alcohol Advertising on the Internet and Websites
Advertising and marketing liquor (distilled beverages) on the internet are now regulated by guidelines developed and imposed by the Distilled spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS). The guidelines are comprehensive and apply to all paid and unpaid placements by or under the control of advertisers, including advertising on third-party websites, video advertisements, audio mentions, internet banners, pop-ups, sponsorships, user-generated content (including blogs), and other types of internet/digital advertising or marketing.
Youth Exposure to Alcohol Ads in Magazine Drops 49%, Says Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY)
Youth exposure to alcohol advertising in magazines fell by almost half (49%) between 2001 and 2005, according to CAMY (Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth), and exposure to liquor or distilled spirits add in magazines virtually disappeared by 2005.
Class-Action Alcohol Advertising Suit Dismissed Upheld on Appeal
Anti-alcohol ad (advertising) legal suit dismissal upheld on appeal, joining similar suits filed in other states. Appeals court finds no merit in plaintiff’s contentions of parental interference or financial harm.
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/index.html
State & Local Laws
Most questions about alcohol and drinking laws and regulations can be obtained by contacting local law enforcement agencies or the agency delegated with the authority to control alcohol production, distribution, sale and consumption within a state.
State Alcoholic Beverage or Liquor Control Board Directory - These are the state agencies primarily responsible for alcohol beverage law enforcement.
Minimum Age for Bartending - Twenty-four (24) states in the U.S. permit adults age 18 or older to tend bar in on-premises establishments.
Minimum Age to Serve Alcohol in On-Premises Establishments - Thirty-seven (37) states that permit adults age 18 or older to serve alcoholic beverages in on-premises establishments.
Drinking Alcohol Under Age of 21 (Underage Drinking) Not Prohibited in 33 U.S. States - Thirty-three (33) states permit so-called underage persons to consume alcohol or to consume it under certain circumstances.
This Map links to state legal and administrative codes as well as to those of over 5,000 municipalities in the U.S.
Municipalities
District of Columbia
Codes of over 5,000 municipalities and counties are available free online at www.ordlink.com/codes.htm
A guide to using legal resources to find alcohol laws is found at www.epi.umn.edu/alcohol/pathfinder/pathfinder.html
NOTE: Links are provided as a tool only. Material on links may be unofficial, incomplete, or incorrect. Anyone seeking legal guidance should not rely on these links but should consult a qualified professional who is licensed to practice law.
Alcohol Information
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/StateAndLocalLaws/index.html
Most questions about alcohol and drinking laws and regulations can be obtained by contacting local law enforcement agencies or the agency delegated with the authority to control alcohol production, distribution, sale and consumption within a state.
State Alcoholic Beverage or Liquor Control Board Directory - These are the state agencies primarily responsible for alcohol beverage law enforcement.
Minimum Age for Bartending - Twenty-four (24) states in the U.S. permit adults age 18 or older to tend bar in on-premises establishments.
Minimum Age to Serve Alcohol in On-Premises Establishments - Thirty-seven (37) states that permit adults age 18 or older to serve alcoholic beverages in on-premises establishments.
Drinking Alcohol Under Age of 21 (Underage Drinking) Not Prohibited in 33 U.S. States - Thirty-three (33) states permit so-called underage persons to consume alcohol or to consume it under certain circumstances.
This Map links to state legal and administrative codes as well as to those of over 5,000 municipalities in the U.S.
Municipalities
District of Columbia
Codes of over 5,000 municipalities and counties are available free online at www.ordlink.com/codes.htm
A guide to using legal resources to find alcohol laws is found at www.epi.umn.edu/alcohol/pathfinder/pathfinder.html
NOTE: Links are provided as a tool only. Material on links may be unofficial, incomplete, or incorrect. Anyone seeking legal guidance should not rely on these links but should consult a qualified professional who is licensed to practice law.
Alcohol Information
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/StateAndLocalLaws/index.html
Alcohol Issues
Alcohol Controversies
Will Prohibition’s Repeal Soon be Completed?
Prohibition was repealed 75 years ago but many prohibition-era laws continue. Recently many of these old laws, such as Blue laws prohibiting Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages, have been eliminated because of consumer demand. But much temperance sentiment is still found in high taxes on alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and liquor) and numerous restrictions on consumer choice.
Alcohol Consumption and Attitudes to Violence among College Students
Drinking alcohol in a pleasant social setting led to less favorable attitudes to violence among college students in two experiments, supporting evidence that the effects of alcohol on behavior are strongly affected by situational factors.
Will Prohibition’s Repeal Soon be Completed?
Prohibition was repealed 75 years ago but many prohibition-era laws continue. Recently many of these old laws, such as Blue laws prohibiting Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages, have been eliminated because of consumer demand. But much temperance sentiment is still found in high taxes on alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and liquor) and numerous restrictions on consumer choice.
Alcohol Abuse is NOT Trivial or Funny
Some professors at Fresno State University have taken a pledge not to joke about, trivialize, or normalize alcohol abuse among college students.
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/Controversies/index.html
Will Prohibition’s Repeal Soon be Completed?
Prohibition was repealed 75 years ago but many prohibition-era laws continue. Recently many of these old laws, such as Blue laws prohibiting Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages, have been eliminated because of consumer demand. But much temperance sentiment is still found in high taxes on alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and liquor) and numerous restrictions on consumer choice.
Alcohol Consumption and Attitudes to Violence among College Students
Drinking alcohol in a pleasant social setting led to less favorable attitudes to violence among college students in two experiments, supporting evidence that the effects of alcohol on behavior are strongly affected by situational factors.
Will Prohibition’s Repeal Soon be Completed?
Prohibition was repealed 75 years ago but many prohibition-era laws continue. Recently many of these old laws, such as Blue laws prohibiting Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages, have been eliminated because of consumer demand. But much temperance sentiment is still found in high taxes on alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, and liquor) and numerous restrictions on consumer choice.
Alcohol Abuse is NOT Trivial or Funny
Some professors at Fresno State University have taken a pledge not to joke about, trivialize, or normalize alcohol abuse among college students.
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/Controversies/index.html
Alcohol & Youth
Youth Issues
What should children and young people, including young adults, be taught about alcohol and drinking? Find out in theChildren and Young People section.
What About the Drinking Age?
Should we lower the drinking age to reduce drinking problems? What are our choices? Find out in the What About the Drinking Age? section.
What About Alcohol Abuse?
What's effective in reducing alcohol-related problems among young people? Are some things ineffective or even worse than doing nothing? Find out in the What About Alcohol Abuse? section
College Students
How widespread are drinking problems on college campuses? Are such problems getting worse? Is there an epidemic of underage drinking? Find out in the College Students section.
Alcohol Misrepresented
Why is there so much misinformation in the media? Find out in the Alcohol Misrepresented section.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Alcohol & Health
Health Issues
Brief Interventions in Medical Emergency Rooms Can Reduce Alcohol-Related Injuries
Brief alcohol abuse interventions in emergency rooms decreased the likelihood of having an alcohol-related injury lated by 41% reports a review of the research literature in scientific medical journals.
Responsible Party Hosting Tips
Tips for responsible party hosting are provided for safe and enjoyable parties, including non-drinking alcoholic guests.
Brief Alcohol Abuse Interventions in Hospitals are Effective
Brief alcohol interventions in hospitals can reduce heavy consumption and are effective finds research study.
Women Can Cut Premature Death Risk in Half by Simple Lifestyle Changes
Women can reduce the risk of premature death over half by not smoking, eating a good diet including drinking alcohol in moderation, and keeping their weight down according to a study of 77,782 women who were tracked for 24 years.
Dying of Thirst
Abstinence from alcoholic beverages is a risk factor for poor health and death or mortality according to data from the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the United Health Foundation's “ America's Health Rankings” reports Stanton Peele, Ph.D.
Does Alcohol Have Nutritional Value?
Alcoholic beverages have nutritional value with little or no fat carbohydrates (carbs), cholesterol, or sodium (salt). Alcoholic drinks tend to have fewer calories than non-alcoholic drinks.
Counseling by Phone Effective for Problem Drinkers
Telephone or phone counseling with doctors or health professionals is effective for problem drinkers or alcohol abusers.
Women Can Cut Heart Attack Risk Up to 92% by Doing Five Simple Things
Women can cut heart attack risk by eating a good diet, drinking alcohol in moderation, exercising, keeping the waist trimmer than hips, and not smoking tobacco. Heart attacks are a major killer of women.
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/HealthIssues/index.html
Brief Interventions in Medical Emergency Rooms Can Reduce Alcohol-Related Injuries
Brief alcohol abuse interventions in emergency rooms decreased the likelihood of having an alcohol-related injury lated by 41% reports a review of the research literature in scientific medical journals.
Responsible Party Hosting Tips
Tips for responsible party hosting are provided for safe and enjoyable parties, including non-drinking alcoholic guests.
Brief Alcohol Abuse Interventions in Hospitals are Effective
Brief alcohol interventions in hospitals can reduce heavy consumption and are effective finds research study.
Women Can Cut Premature Death Risk in Half by Simple Lifestyle Changes
Women can reduce the risk of premature death over half by not smoking, eating a good diet including drinking alcohol in moderation, and keeping their weight down according to a study of 77,782 women who were tracked for 24 years.
Dying of Thirst
Abstinence from alcoholic beverages is a risk factor for poor health and death or mortality according to data from the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health and the United Health Foundation's “ America's Health Rankings” reports Stanton Peele, Ph.D.
Does Alcohol Have Nutritional Value?
Alcoholic beverages have nutritional value with little or no fat carbohydrates (carbs), cholesterol, or sodium (salt). Alcoholic drinks tend to have fewer calories than non-alcoholic drinks.
Counseling by Phone Effective for Problem Drinkers
Telephone or phone counseling with doctors or health professionals is effective for problem drinkers or alcohol abusers.
Women Can Cut Heart Attack Risk Up to 92% by Doing Five Simple Things
Women can cut heart attack risk by eating a good diet, drinking alcohol in moderation, exercising, keeping the waist trimmer than hips, and not smoking tobacco. Heart attacks are a major killer of women.
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/HealthIssues/index.html
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Medical Reports
Drinking Alcohol Daily Reduces Risk of Prostate Enlargement
Consuming alcoholic drinks daily reduces risk of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate. Consuming 3 or more alcoholic drinks per day reduces risk 33% compared to alcohol abstainers or teetotalers.
Drinking Alcohol May Protect Lungs and Improve Lung Function
Research has found that alcohol consumption of up to six drinks of beer, wine or liquor each day reduces the risk of lung disease and poor lung function or breathing problems, according to a large study of over 178,000 members of Kaiser Permanente health plan.
Research Study Suggests How Alcohol Might Improve Memory
Study suggests that moderate alcohol consumption improves memory through changes in brain chemistry and functioning and concludes that adaptive changes in hippocampal NMDA receptor expression may contribute to the positive effects of ethanol on cognition.
Moderate Alcohol Drinking and Reduced Risk of Kidney Cancer (or Renal Cell Cancer)
The moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine or spirits) appears to lower the risk of developing kidney cancer about 40% according to a report in the British Journal of Cancer of a large population-based case-control study of adult Swedish men and women without previously diagnosed renal cell cancer.
Heavy Drinking Reduced by Brief Intervention Meetings with Physicians or Nurses
Men reduced their drinking by 18% average after receiving brief intervention discussions with a physician or nurse in primary health care setting , according to review of 28 controlled trials Longer treatment regimens had little additional benefit. No data for women.
A Drink of Alcohol Daily May Delay Dementia
A drink of alcohol each day reduced the development of dementia 85% in a prospective study of Italians aged 65-84 who had been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, compared to teetotalers (abstainers of non-drinkers).
Drinking Alcohol can Reduce Brain Damage in Head-Injury Patients
Head injury patients who have consumed small amounts of alcohol before their injury are 24% less likely to die than those who have not been drinking lightly because alcohol reduces secondary brain injury caused by inflammation and swelling.
Moderate Alcohol Consumption & Better Cognitive Function in Women
Consuming up to 3 drinks daily improved mental function in older women. Concentration, memory, abstract reasoning, and language were better among drinkers than non-drinkers, according to medical research.
Coffee Reduces the Risk of Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis
Drinking coffee reduces the risk of alcoholic liver cirrhosis by 80%, at four cups of coffee per day, research reports.
Mediterranean Diet and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Elderly persons who followed a Mediterranean diet, including regularly drinking alcohol (beer, wine, or liquor) in moderation, reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease by about 40%, according to research.
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/MedicalReports/index.html
Drinking Alcohol Daily Reduces Risk of Prostate Enlargement
Consuming alcoholic drinks daily reduces risk of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate. Consuming 3 or more alcoholic drinks per day reduces risk 33% compared to alcohol abstainers or teetotalers.
Drinking Alcohol May Protect Lungs and Improve Lung Function
Research has found that alcohol consumption of up to six drinks of beer, wine or liquor each day reduces the risk of lung disease and poor lung function or breathing problems, according to a large study of over 178,000 members of Kaiser Permanente health plan.
Research Study Suggests How Alcohol Might Improve Memory
Study suggests that moderate alcohol consumption improves memory through changes in brain chemistry and functioning and concludes that adaptive changes in hippocampal NMDA receptor expression may contribute to the positive effects of ethanol on cognition.
Moderate Alcohol Drinking and Reduced Risk of Kidney Cancer (or Renal Cell Cancer)
The moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine or spirits) appears to lower the risk of developing kidney cancer about 40% according to a report in the British Journal of Cancer of a large population-based case-control study of adult Swedish men and women without previously diagnosed renal cell cancer.
Heavy Drinking Reduced by Brief Intervention Meetings with Physicians or Nurses
Men reduced their drinking by 18% average after receiving brief intervention discussions with a physician or nurse in primary health care setting , according to review of 28 controlled trials Longer treatment regimens had little additional benefit. No data for women.
A Drink of Alcohol Daily May Delay Dementia
A drink of alcohol each day reduced the development of dementia 85% in a prospective study of Italians aged 65-84 who had been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, compared to teetotalers (abstainers of non-drinkers).
Drinking Alcohol can Reduce Brain Damage in Head-Injury Patients
Head injury patients who have consumed small amounts of alcohol before their injury are 24% less likely to die than those who have not been drinking lightly because alcohol reduces secondary brain injury caused by inflammation and swelling.
Moderate Alcohol Consumption & Better Cognitive Function in Women
Consuming up to 3 drinks daily improved mental function in older women. Concentration, memory, abstract reasoning, and language were better among drinkers than non-drinkers, according to medical research.
Coffee Reduces the Risk of Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis
Drinking coffee reduces the risk of alcoholic liver cirrhosis by 80%, at four cups of coffee per day, research reports.
Mediterranean Diet and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Elderly persons who followed a Mediterranean diet, including regularly drinking alcohol (beer, wine, or liquor) in moderation, reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease by about 40%, according to research.
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/InTheNews/MedicalReports/index.html
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
The Techniques of naturopathy.
How to take on Enema
4. Genitals Bath :-
Keep a stool one foot long, six inches wide and six inches high in the tub. It would be all the better if there is a circular cut in front of it. If a stool is not readily available keep four bricks, two upon two to raise the level and sit on them. The water level in the tub should be such that it is one inch above the stool. The water should be cold: during summer the water of an earthen pitcher can be used for the purpose.Take off your clothes and sit on the stool. Take a piece of cloth, dip it in water and gently rub you’re the foreskin of your penis in two fingers and rub it lightly with a soft piece of cloth dipping cold water often. This can be continued for ten to twenty minutes. A lean person can do it for only ten minutes, and the hefty one for as long as twenty minutes. After the rubbing of the foreskin is completed, rub the entire spine with a wet towel for two minutes. You can take hold of the wet towel in two hands and move it up and down on your spine.
Women should rub their abdomen. They should take a piece of soft cloth, pull up the lips of the vagina and rub them slowly. And in the end they should also rub the spine as above. No hip bath or genitals bath should be taken at the time of menstruation.
You must take exercise, walk or down in a bed and wrap yourself in a blanket to restore the body heat lost due to immersion in water.
If a tub is not available, this bath can be taken in the sun. In that case spread a wet towel on the stool on which you sit. Keep a bucket full of water near the stool and take the bath as indicated above.
5. Hot Foot Bath :-
When you have to take a foot bath, sit on a stool and lower your feet in a bucket full of hot water. The level of the water should, not be too much above the body temperature. As the water gets cold, go on adding more hot water. Take care to see that the hot water added later does not scald the feet.
Cover your self with a blanket. Wrap it around your body: even if the bucket is covered, it will be wetted with cold water. As the coldness of the towel evaporates dip it in cold water, wring it lightly and again cover you head with it.
Take some hot water before you lower your feet into the bucket water. Go on sipping hot water throughout the time your feet are in the bucket.
A hot foot bath should be taken for 20 minutes. Wash your feet with cold water afterwards and wipe them with a towel. If you have perspired, wipe your body with a wet towel and dress yourself. An ordinary bath can be taken after the hot foot bath.
6. How to take a Bath :-
A bath is a daily ritual, but few people understand its purpose or importance. That is why most of us merely throw water over our heads and the bodies and think that we have done our duty. Throwing water over the body is beneficial, but it is not what a bath is.
The twin purposes of a bath are; cleanliness and reactivating the circulation of the blood by the tingling sensation that cold water produces as it comes into contact with the skin. The first purpose, i.e. cleanliness can be better served by hot water. The skin of the body has millions of pores through which the skin breathes as we do through our lungs. If the pores are clogged, the lungs are over worked. Over work may lead to fatigue or exhaustion of the
Lungs. And then, closed pores do not pass any perspiration which is a must to clear the blood of morbid humours. Closed pores are a danger to the general health of human beings.
Cold water is also a cleaning agent, but it cannot deal with the grease and sirt infesting the pores of the skin. Hot water mixed with lemon juice is the best cleansing agent for the skin. Or, better still, take a lemon and toast it lightly over a fire. Then cut it into two parts, dip a part in hot water and rub it over your skin. This will cleanse your skin as no soap can do. But a hot bath should not be taken daily. It generally brings lethargy, weakness and slows down the digestive processes. Once or twice a week is enough if you have to take a hot bath. The temperature of the water should not be more than one of two degrees above body temperature.
A hot bath before retiring for the night is the best for hour health. It helps you to sleep better and if you cover your body after a hot bath, it will save you from the danger of exposure. A bath, hot or cold, should be taken one hour before meals or three hours after it.
Really hot water for a bath has its own advantages but it should be used sparingly. If you are suffering from a cold, take a hot bath, cover yourself with woolens and get into bed. It will drive away the cold. A really hot bath when you are tired acts as a tonic: it drives away fatigue as nothing else does.
A bath with hot water has its uses, but daily bath cold water. When the skin is cooled by the cold water, blood rushes to warm it up. The circulation of the blood is activated and the blood is also cleansed of many impurities. A slowed down circulation is a prelude to old age. A cold bath is, therefore, instrumental in keeping us young.
The best way to start a bath is to rub the whole of your body with your palms or with a rough towel. Start with your scalp, forehead, face and the neck. Then go on to your wrists and then to the shoulders through the arms. Afterwards rub your chest, the arm pits and abdomen and the back. The feet should be the last to receive attention. Keep your feet straight when you rub them. Start from the feet and come up to the thighs. In the beginning, rub gently but later increase the pressure.
After the vigorous rubbing, take a cold bath. Wipe your body with a towel. Start with the head and then dry up the whole body. You will feel a peculiar kind of pleasure when you rub your body after a bath, for weak persons a rubbing can do the job of exercise.
If this method of taking a bath is adopted, there will not be any danger of any skin eruptions or itch. The face will be free of pimples and other blemishes which mar its beauty. The skin will acquire a healthy glow and if it is rough and leathery, it will become pink and soft. You will have the feeling as if you have been having an oil massage.
If the palms of the hand are used to dry up the body after a bath instead of a towel, it will be doubly beneficial. It gives a pleasant sensation during winter.
7. Wet Pack for the Waist :-
The bandage to be used as a wet pack for the waist should be seven to eight feet long and six inches broad. It should be of soft cotton cloth. Dip it in cold water, wring it lightly and wrap it around your waist. It should cover the area from the navel to a little above the pubes and should remain in direct contact with the skin. Cover the wet bandage with a woolen cloth of equal dimensions and secure with a safety pin or a string so that it does not loosen up.
There will be a cold sensation on the skin covered by the wet pack but after about ten minutes, warmth will return. If you still feel cold after ten minutes that is an indication that the bandage has been wrapped lightly and has to be tightened. Or, the bandage has not been properly wrung out or it is thicker than it should be.
The wet pack for the waist can be used from half an hour to two hours at a time.
10. Sun Bathing for Inducing Perspiration :-
Sweat can be induced through a sun bath. For this purpose the sun is hot enough at ten to eleven in the morning in summer and two to three in the afternoon in winter. Take hot water and lie down naked on a mattress or blanket spread on the floor. If the wind is strong, choose a place in the lee of the wind.
You will start sweating in about ten to fifteen minutes after you have lied down. After fifteen to twenty minutes the sweat will start running down your body. The sun bath can be continued for fifteen to twenty minutes. Whether you sweat or not, you must take a cold bath just after it.
Some people may not perspire in the beginning but after repeating the sun bath for three or four days, their sweat glands will be activated and they will perspire.
You must cover your head with a wet towel while taking a sun bath, but at the same time go on sipping warm water to aid the body to produce the sweat.
11. Sponging the Body :-
When you are running a temperature, a sponge bath is more advisable than a bath. The patient should be covered with a sheet or blanket and his body should be wiped with a wet towel. Wipe his feet first, one after the other. Rub them with the them with a dry towel. But even when the feet have been dried rub them with the palms of the hand so that some heat is generated in the body. In the case of fever, such rubbing is not advised.
After the feet have been attended to, go the calves and the rest of the legs, the abdomen, the chest, the back, the face and the neck. The hands should be rubbed for five to six minutes and the abdomen, chest and the back a little longer.
The total time taken for a sponge bath is on an average half an hour. The ideal time for a sponge bath is mid day.
Rice:-Unmilled rice is the best. The necessary vitamins which are found in this cereal are lost in the process of milling and polishing. The paddy should be treated at home with the help of a large pestle which lonely separates the husk and leaves other elements intact.
Add only enough water to cook the rice. If too much water is added, it would have to be either dried up/by heat or passed through a sieve, destroying its starch and also some other vital elements.
15. Walking, deep Breathing and Sleep :-
During a walk, you must move briskly. Your back should be straight and the arms moving.
The normal speed of walking should be about four miles per hour. Take a different route for a walk every day as that would be more enjoyable instead of taking the same route every day.
Five to six miles walk in the morning and two to three miles in the evening is the best. Those who are starting to take a walk should not overstrain themselves but increase the distance gradually.
(A). Deep Breathing:-
Deep breath should be taken during a walk. Inhalation should become a natural rhythm with you. Inhalation and exhalation should both be done slowly.
(B). Sleep:-
Sleep should be sufficient to give a sense of relief from exhaustion. But do not oversleep, nor laze about in bed when you are not sleeping. The ideal time for sleep is from nine o’ clock in the night to five in the morning. Those who feel sleepy all the time return to normal sleeping hours after some days.
During summer, a siesta for an hour or so will refresh you. If you cannot sleep, relax for an hour after lunch.
The Techniques of naturopathy
1. How to take an Enema :-
1. Lie down on a hard bed: the foot of the bed must be four inches higher then the head. Of course, you can take the enema while lying on the floor, but in that case your buttocks should be higher than the rest of your body in order to facilitate the introduction of the liquid through the rectum
2. The vessel containing the hot water for the enema should be suspended from a nail at a height of three feet from the body. The nozzle should be introduced in the rectum to allow the water to go in.
3. If you raise your knees, it would facilitate the introduction of the enema into the rectum.
4. Check that the nozzle is not blocked: in that process some of the liquid should be allowed to run off. That will also ensure that there is no air trapped in the which may penetrate the intestine with the enema.
5. Let the water go into the rectum, retain it for two to three minutes before you visit the toilet.
6. Do not strain at the stools after an enema. Straining will not help clean the bowels as they should be cleaned.
An enema with warm water (from one to one and a half liters) should be taken daily when you are on a diet of fruits or are fasting. If you do not take an enema, there is no benefit to be derived from fasting or living on fruits alone. Such enema can help when constipation is very severe or when you are starting the naturopathic treatment. In the case of ordinary costiveness, a strengthening enema is advised. For that about 250 milliliters of cold water should be introduced into the intestines and retained for five to ten minutes. Cold water enervates the intestine and gives it tone. Such an enema can be taken daily and even twice in the day if one feels like it. But is should be taken the last thing at night before retiring. It will not harm you take it for months on end.
Whether the enema water is small in quantity or not, you must let the water come out on its own. Do not strain, nor be in a hurry. In the beginning you might have to spend up to half an hour in the latrine after you have taken the enema.
1. Lie down on a hard bed: the foot of the bed must be four inches higher then the head. Of course, you can take the enema while lying on the floor, but in that case your buttocks should be higher than the rest of your body in order to facilitate the introduction of the liquid through the rectum
2. The vessel containing the hot water for the enema should be suspended from a nail at a height of three feet from the body. The nozzle should be introduced in the rectum to allow the water to go in.
3. If you raise your knees, it would facilitate the introduction of the enema into the rectum.
4. Check that the nozzle is not blocked: in that process some of the liquid should be allowed to run off. That will also ensure that there is no air trapped in the which may penetrate the intestine with the enema.
5. Let the water go into the rectum, retain it for two to three minutes before you visit the toilet.
6. Do not strain at the stools after an enema. Straining will not help clean the bowels as they should be cleaned.
An enema with warm water (from one to one and a half liters) should be taken daily when you are on a diet of fruits or are fasting. If you do not take an enema, there is no benefit to be derived from fasting or living on fruits alone. Such enema can help when constipation is very severe or when you are starting the naturopathic treatment. In the case of ordinary costiveness, a strengthening enema is advised. For that about 250 milliliters of cold water should be introduced into the intestines and retained for five to ten minutes. Cold water enervates the intestine and gives it tone. Such an enema can be taken daily and even twice in the day if one feels like it. But is should be taken the last thing at night before retiring. It will not harm you take it for months on end.
Whether the enema water is small in quantity or not, you must let the water come out on its own. Do not strain, nor be in a hurry. In the beginning you might have to spend up to half an hour in the latrine after you have taken the enema.
2. Mud Packs :-
The best way to prepare a mud pack is to take clay from about four inches below the surface of the earth. Ensure that the clay does not contain any impurities, like compost or pebbles. If there are any pebbles, grind the clay and pass it through a sieve. Mix it with cold water and see that it has a consistency like soft dough. It should stick and not be thin enough to slide down when used in the pack. If the pack is to be applied on the abdomen (from the navel to the pubes) spread the mud evenly on a piece of cloth. See that it is about half an inch thick. Then place it gently with the cloth up and the mud touching the skin. Remove the cloth and place a thick woolen piece of cloth on the mud. You may even let the cotton cloth remain over the mud, but cover it with a tbick woolen. If that is done the patient can keep lying down without covering himself with a blanket or a sheet.
The mud pack should be used for 20 to 30 minutes. After it is removed, clean the skin using a soft piece of cloth dipped in cold water.
Clay is to be found in different shades in different places, but whatever the colour, it is equally beneficial. If the mud is loamy and has a tendency to stick to the skin, some sand can be mixed with it.
The best way to prepare a mud pack is to take clay from about four inches below the surface of the earth. Ensure that the clay does not contain any impurities, like compost or pebbles. If there are any pebbles, grind the clay and pass it through a sieve. Mix it with cold water and see that it has a consistency like soft dough. It should stick and not be thin enough to slide down when used in the pack. If the pack is to be applied on the abdomen (from the navel to the pubes) spread the mud evenly on a piece of cloth. See that it is about half an inch thick. Then place it gently with the cloth up and the mud touching the skin. Remove the cloth and place a thick woolen piece of cloth on the mud. You may even let the cotton cloth remain over the mud, but cover it with a tbick woolen. If that is done the patient can keep lying down without covering himself with a blanket or a sheet.
The mud pack should be used for 20 to 30 minutes. After it is removed, clean the skin using a soft piece of cloth dipped in cold water.
Clay is to be found in different shades in different places, but whatever the colour, it is equally beneficial. If the mud is loamy and has a tendency to stick to the skin, some sand can be mixed with it.
3. Hip Bath :-
You must have seen specially made tubs for hipbaths. The tub is oval in shape and one end of it is raised so that the patient can rest his back against it. This is the ideal tub for taking a hip bath.
Fill the tub with cold water. The level of the water should be so adjusted that it touches your navel when you sit in it. Your feet will be outside stool in front of the tub. You can rest your back against the raised portion of the tub and remain in that half-supine position.
Take a rough towel and rub your abdomen from the right to the left. Do it gently so that the skin is not scraped. Do not apply too much pressure in rubbing.
A hip bath can be taken from ten to twenty minutes. Thin persons should take it for only ten minutes and the stout ones can continue for 20 minutes. During winter the duration of the hip bath should be reduced by about 25 per cent.
In the beginning, the hip bath should be taken only for a minute or two: the time should be increased gradually to ten or twenty minutes, as indicated above.
If it is too cold, rub your body with your palms for five to seven minutes before getting into the tub. A vigorous rubbing of the body will bring warmth to it and you will not experience any discomfort when you start the hip bath.
Wipe your body with a towel when you get out of the tub, dress quickly and go for a walk or take some other exercise. Those too weak to engage in any such activity should get into bed and wrap a blanket around them and rest for half an hour to bring back warmth to their body. You can take a bath a couple of hours after the hip bath and not before.
You must have seen specially made tubs for hipbaths. The tub is oval in shape and one end of it is raised so that the patient can rest his back against it. This is the ideal tub for taking a hip bath.
Fill the tub with cold water. The level of the water should be so adjusted that it touches your navel when you sit in it. Your feet will be outside stool in front of the tub. You can rest your back against the raised portion of the tub and remain in that half-supine position.
Take a rough towel and rub your abdomen from the right to the left. Do it gently so that the skin is not scraped. Do not apply too much pressure in rubbing.
A hip bath can be taken from ten to twenty minutes. Thin persons should take it for only ten minutes and the stout ones can continue for 20 minutes. During winter the duration of the hip bath should be reduced by about 25 per cent.
In the beginning, the hip bath should be taken only for a minute or two: the time should be increased gradually to ten or twenty minutes, as indicated above.
If it is too cold, rub your body with your palms for five to seven minutes before getting into the tub. A vigorous rubbing of the body will bring warmth to it and you will not experience any discomfort when you start the hip bath.
Wipe your body with a towel when you get out of the tub, dress quickly and go for a walk or take some other exercise. Those too weak to engage in any such activity should get into bed and wrap a blanket around them and rest for half an hour to bring back warmth to their body. You can take a bath a couple of hours after the hip bath and not before.
4. Genitals Bath :-
Keep a stool one foot long, six inches wide and six inches high in the tub. It would be all the better if there is a circular cut in front of it. If a stool is not readily available keep four bricks, two upon two to raise the level and sit on them. The water level in the tub should be such that it is one inch above the stool. The water should be cold: during summer the water of an earthen pitcher can be used for the purpose.Take off your clothes and sit on the stool. Take a piece of cloth, dip it in water and gently rub you’re the foreskin of your penis in two fingers and rub it lightly with a soft piece of cloth dipping cold water often. This can be continued for ten to twenty minutes. A lean person can do it for only ten minutes, and the hefty one for as long as twenty minutes. After the rubbing of the foreskin is completed, rub the entire spine with a wet towel for two minutes. You can take hold of the wet towel in two hands and move it up and down on your spine.
Women should rub their abdomen. They should take a piece of soft cloth, pull up the lips of the vagina and rub them slowly. And in the end they should also rub the spine as above. No hip bath or genitals bath should be taken at the time of menstruation.
You must take exercise, walk or down in a bed and wrap yourself in a blanket to restore the body heat lost due to immersion in water.
If a tub is not available, this bath can be taken in the sun. In that case spread a wet towel on the stool on which you sit. Keep a bucket full of water near the stool and take the bath as indicated above.
5. Hot Foot Bath :-
When you have to take a foot bath, sit on a stool and lower your feet in a bucket full of hot water. The level of the water should, not be too much above the body temperature. As the water gets cold, go on adding more hot water. Take care to see that the hot water added later does not scald the feet.
Cover your self with a blanket. Wrap it around your body: even if the bucket is covered, it will be wetted with cold water. As the coldness of the towel evaporates dip it in cold water, wring it lightly and again cover you head with it.
Take some hot water before you lower your feet into the bucket water. Go on sipping hot water throughout the time your feet are in the bucket.
A hot foot bath should be taken for 20 minutes. Wash your feet with cold water afterwards and wipe them with a towel. If you have perspired, wipe your body with a wet towel and dress yourself. An ordinary bath can be taken after the hot foot bath.
6. How to take a Bath :-
A bath is a daily ritual, but few people understand its purpose or importance. That is why most of us merely throw water over our heads and the bodies and think that we have done our duty. Throwing water over the body is beneficial, but it is not what a bath is.
The twin purposes of a bath are; cleanliness and reactivating the circulation of the blood by the tingling sensation that cold water produces as it comes into contact with the skin. The first purpose, i.e. cleanliness can be better served by hot water. The skin of the body has millions of pores through which the skin breathes as we do through our lungs. If the pores are clogged, the lungs are over worked. Over work may lead to fatigue or exhaustion of the
Lungs. And then, closed pores do not pass any perspiration which is a must to clear the blood of morbid humours. Closed pores are a danger to the general health of human beings.
Cold water is also a cleaning agent, but it cannot deal with the grease and sirt infesting the pores of the skin. Hot water mixed with lemon juice is the best cleansing agent for the skin. Or, better still, take a lemon and toast it lightly over a fire. Then cut it into two parts, dip a part in hot water and rub it over your skin. This will cleanse your skin as no soap can do. But a hot bath should not be taken daily. It generally brings lethargy, weakness and slows down the digestive processes. Once or twice a week is enough if you have to take a hot bath. The temperature of the water should not be more than one of two degrees above body temperature.
A hot bath before retiring for the night is the best for hour health. It helps you to sleep better and if you cover your body after a hot bath, it will save you from the danger of exposure. A bath, hot or cold, should be taken one hour before meals or three hours after it.
Really hot water for a bath has its own advantages but it should be used sparingly. If you are suffering from a cold, take a hot bath, cover yourself with woolens and get into bed. It will drive away the cold. A really hot bath when you are tired acts as a tonic: it drives away fatigue as nothing else does.
A bath with hot water has its uses, but daily bath cold water. When the skin is cooled by the cold water, blood rushes to warm it up. The circulation of the blood is activated and the blood is also cleansed of many impurities. A slowed down circulation is a prelude to old age. A cold bath is, therefore, instrumental in keeping us young.
The best way to start a bath is to rub the whole of your body with your palms or with a rough towel. Start with your scalp, forehead, face and the neck. Then go on to your wrists and then to the shoulders through the arms. Afterwards rub your chest, the arm pits and abdomen and the back. The feet should be the last to receive attention. Keep your feet straight when you rub them. Start from the feet and come up to the thighs. In the beginning, rub gently but later increase the pressure.
After the vigorous rubbing, take a cold bath. Wipe your body with a towel. Start with the head and then dry up the whole body. You will feel a peculiar kind of pleasure when you rub your body after a bath, for weak persons a rubbing can do the job of exercise.
If this method of taking a bath is adopted, there will not be any danger of any skin eruptions or itch. The face will be free of pimples and other blemishes which mar its beauty. The skin will acquire a healthy glow and if it is rough and leathery, it will become pink and soft. You will have the feeling as if you have been having an oil massage.
If the palms of the hand are used to dry up the body after a bath instead of a towel, it will be doubly beneficial. It gives a pleasant sensation during winter.
7. Wet Pack for the Waist :-
The bandage to be used as a wet pack for the waist should be seven to eight feet long and six inches broad. It should be of soft cotton cloth. Dip it in cold water, wring it lightly and wrap it around your waist. It should cover the area from the navel to a little above the pubes and should remain in direct contact with the skin. Cover the wet bandage with a woolen cloth of equal dimensions and secure with a safety pin or a string so that it does not loosen up.
There will be a cold sensation on the skin covered by the wet pack but after about ten minutes, warmth will return. If you still feel cold after ten minutes that is an indication that the bandage has been wrapped lightly and has to be tightened. Or, the bandage has not been properly wrung out or it is thicker than it should be.
The wet pack for the waist can be used from half an hour to two hours at a time.
The dimensions of the bandage for the chest should be the same as for the waist. It should be similarly dipped in cold water, wrung out and wrapped round the chest and covered by a woolen piece of cloth. It should be wrapped in such a way that it should cover the chest, the upper part of the shoulders and the corresponding portion of the back. The woolen covering for the wet pack should be secured with a safety pain or a piece of string as in the case of the waist pack.
This pack can also be used for half an hour to two hours.
This pack can also be used for half an hour to two hours.
9. Sun Bathing :-
Sunbathing is an important tool of the naturopath. Even though people in the west use it for cosmetic purposes, it plays an important part in restoring health.
In Indian conditions, the ideal times for a sunbath during summer are six to six thirty in the morning and during winter from seven to seven thirty.
Take off all your clothes and sit in a secluded corner away from interruptions. The whole of your body should be exposed to the health giving rays of the sun.
In the beginning take a sun bath for only two to three minutes but increase the timing gradually to fifteen to twenty minutes.
When the sunlight is very hot, cover your head with a towel. If you cannot find a secluded place to take the sun bath, cover yourself with alight cotton sheet.
Sunbathing is an important tool of the naturopath. Even though people in the west use it for cosmetic purposes, it plays an important part in restoring health.
In Indian conditions, the ideal times for a sunbath during summer are six to six thirty in the morning and during winter from seven to seven thirty.
Take off all your clothes and sit in a secluded corner away from interruptions. The whole of your body should be exposed to the health giving rays of the sun.
In the beginning take a sun bath for only two to three minutes but increase the timing gradually to fifteen to twenty minutes.
When the sunlight is very hot, cover your head with a towel. If you cannot find a secluded place to take the sun bath, cover yourself with alight cotton sheet.
10. Sun Bathing for Inducing Perspiration :-
Sweat can be induced through a sun bath. For this purpose the sun is hot enough at ten to eleven in the morning in summer and two to three in the afternoon in winter. Take hot water and lie down naked on a mattress or blanket spread on the floor. If the wind is strong, choose a place in the lee of the wind.
You will start sweating in about ten to fifteen minutes after you have lied down. After fifteen to twenty minutes the sweat will start running down your body. The sun bath can be continued for fifteen to twenty minutes. Whether you sweat or not, you must take a cold bath just after it.
Some people may not perspire in the beginning but after repeating the sun bath for three or four days, their sweat glands will be activated and they will perspire.
You must cover your head with a wet towel while taking a sun bath, but at the same time go on sipping warm water to aid the body to produce the sweat.
11. Sponging the Body :-
When you are running a temperature, a sponge bath is more advisable than a bath. The patient should be covered with a sheet or blanket and his body should be wiped with a wet towel. Wipe his feet first, one after the other. Rub them with the them with a dry towel. But even when the feet have been dried rub them with the palms of the hand so that some heat is generated in the body. In the case of fever, such rubbing is not advised.
After the feet have been attended to, go the calves and the rest of the legs, the abdomen, the chest, the back, the face and the neck. The hands should be rubbed for five to six minutes and the abdomen, chest and the back a little longer.
The total time taken for a sponge bath is on an average half an hour. The ideal time for a sponge bath is mid day.
12.Fasting :-
Nothing but water should be taken when you are fasting. The intake of water must be two to two and a half litres. One feels fresh if one continues drinking water and the intake of water also helps the expulsion of morbid matter from the body.
In the evening of the first day of the fast and the morning after, an enema of hot water should be taken to clean the bowels.
One day’s fasting should be followed by a food intake 25% less than one normally takes. A two days’ fast should be followed by ingestion of fruits only the nest day; normal food should be followed the next day. A three days’ fast should be followed the next day by fruit juices and soup of vegetables (the soup must be clear, without addition of any thickening agents or condiments). On the fifth day eat fruits only and on the sixth breakfast on fruits, lunch on bread and boiled vegetables and repeat a fruit diet for your dinner. It is only afterwards that you should resume your normal diet.
Nothing but water should be taken when you are fasting. The intake of water must be two to two and a half litres. One feels fresh if one continues drinking water and the intake of water also helps the expulsion of morbid matter from the body.
In the evening of the first day of the fast and the morning after, an enema of hot water should be taken to clean the bowels.
One day’s fasting should be followed by a food intake 25% less than one normally takes. A two days’ fast should be followed by ingestion of fruits only the nest day; normal food should be followed the next day. A three days’ fast should be followed the next day by fruit juices and soup of vegetables (the soup must be clear, without addition of any thickening agents or condiments). On the fifth day eat fruits only and on the sixth breakfast on fruits, lunch on bread and boiled vegetables and repeat a fruit diet for your dinner. It is only afterwards that you should resume your normal diet.
13. Fruits, fruit juices and Milk diets :-
When you have been advised to live on fruit juices or juices or soups of vegetables, you should take about 250 milliliters of fruit juice or juice or clear soup of a vegetable three to four times in the day. The best juices are those of oranges, pineapple, rose apple, raspberry and tomatoes. If the juice is too thick, mix it with plain water in the proportion of l: 3\4th.
Juice of gourd, tomatoes and carrot can be taken in its natural form. If you do not have a juicer (a machine to extract the juice of fruits) grate the fruits or vegetables and squeezes them through fine muslin or other fine-meshed cloth.
Other vegetables have to be half a kilograms and should be boiled in 250 milliliters of water and the juice drunk.
When you are living on fruit, take them thrice daily. But take one kind of fruit at one meal. For example, you can take tomatoes for breakfast, oranges at lunch time and apples for your dinner. If you can take the same fruit at all meal times, it would be still better.
When total intake of fruits in the day should not be more than one to one and an half kilogram’s.
When a diet of fruit and milk is indicated, take 250 to 300 milliliters of milk with the fruits. If your appetite improves, as it should, the quantity of the milk can be in the morning and even during lunch time mild boiled in the morning can be ingested sip the milk as you munch the fruit. It will be more beneficial than eating the fruit and drinking the milk.
Even when you are on a diet of fruit juices, do not forget to drink one to two liters of water in the day. If your bowels do not move automatically during the fruit and milk diet, take recourse to an enema. But the bowels must be evacuated properly and no morbid humours or substances should be allowed to accumulate in the body.
When you have been advised to live on fruit juices or juices or soups of vegetables, you should take about 250 milliliters of fruit juice or juice or clear soup of a vegetable three to four times in the day. The best juices are those of oranges, pineapple, rose apple, raspberry and tomatoes. If the juice is too thick, mix it with plain water in the proportion of l: 3\4th.
Juice of gourd, tomatoes and carrot can be taken in its natural form. If you do not have a juicer (a machine to extract the juice of fruits) grate the fruits or vegetables and squeezes them through fine muslin or other fine-meshed cloth.
Other vegetables have to be half a kilograms and should be boiled in 250 milliliters of water and the juice drunk.
When you are living on fruit, take them thrice daily. But take one kind of fruit at one meal. For example, you can take tomatoes for breakfast, oranges at lunch time and apples for your dinner. If you can take the same fruit at all meal times, it would be still better.
When total intake of fruits in the day should not be more than one to one and an half kilogram’s.
When a diet of fruit and milk is indicated, take 250 to 300 milliliters of milk with the fruits. If your appetite improves, as it should, the quantity of the milk can be in the morning and even during lunch time mild boiled in the morning can be ingested sip the milk as you munch the fruit. It will be more beneficial than eating the fruit and drinking the milk.
Even when you are on a diet of fruit juices, do not forget to drink one to two liters of water in the day. If your bowels do not move automatically during the fruit and milk diet, take recourse to an enema. But the bowels must be evacuated properly and no morbid humours or substances should be allowed to accumulate in the body.
(A).
Intake of water:-One must drink one to one and a half liter of water in 24 hours. The best time for taking water is the first thing in the morning, one hour before meals and two hours after. If you must drink water during the meals, see that the quantity does not exceed 200 to 250 milliliters. If you have taken water one hour before the meal, you will not feel the need to take it during eating. But still, water may be taken during the meal according to need and inclination.
(B).
Time of meals:-The interval between two meals should be five hours or more. The last meal of the day must be eaten two to three hours before you get into bed. Breakfast between seven to eight in the morning, lunch between 12 noon and one in the afternoon and dine between six and seven in the evening.
(C).
Whole meal bread:-The best wheat flour is when you have cleaned and dried the wheat and ground it through a hand mill (chakki). Do not pass the flour through a sieve so that the bran is not separated. Bran is the substance which provides roughage needed to avoid constipation and it also contains the necessary vitamins. The dough should be kneaded two to three hours before it is used for chuppatis.
The chuppatis should be thick, but it needs patience to cook it properly. A thin chuppatis is, of course, the best since most people are likely to count the number of chuppatis they take without regard to their size or thickness.
Do not eat the chuppatis with the vegetables since you may not chew it properly. Eat them separately or alternate mouthfuls of chuppatis and vegetables.
The chuppatis should be thick, but it needs patience to cook it properly. A thin chuppatis is, of course, the best since most people are likely to count the number of chuppatis they take without regard to their size or thickness.
Do not eat the chuppatis with the vegetables since you may not chew it properly. Eat them separately or alternate mouthfuls of chuppatis and vegetables.
(D).
Porridge:-Good quality, properly cleaned wheat should be used for being ground into porridge. Each wheat grain should be broken into eight to ten pieces. Flour and larger pieces should be separated and the porridge should be toasted over a hot plate lightly till it turns brown. It should then be cooked like rice. Its consistency should not be too thick or too thin.
It should be cooked over a slow fire till it is properly done. It should not be mixed with salt or milk, even though people are in the habit of adding these substances to porridge.
The best sweetening agent for the porridge would be raisins added to it while it is being boiled.
It should be cooked over a slow fire till it is properly done. It should not be mixed with salt or milk, even though people are in the habit of adding these substances to porridge.
The best sweetening agent for the porridge would be raisins added to it while it is being boiled.
(E).
Rice:-Unmilled rice is the best. The necessary vitamins which are found in this cereal are lost in the process of milling and polishing. The paddy should be treated at home with the help of a large pestle which lonely separates the husk and leaves other elements intact.
Add only enough water to cook the rice. If too much water is added, it would have to be either dried up/by heat or passed through a sieve, destroying its starch and also some other vital elements.
(F).
Vegetables:-Vegetables which can be eaten with their rind on should be eaten unpealed. If the outer covering is hard, scrap it with a sharp knife. Wash the vege-tables before cutting them into smaller pieces.
Add a little ghee or sesame, coconut or groundnut oil and add a few cumminseeds and let the vegetable cook over a slow fire. Most of the vegetables contain natural moisture and water does not have to be added to them for cooking. The most that you can do is to cover them with a lid and put a little water over it so that some moisture is added to the pan in which the vegetable is cooking. Try to see that the natural moisture of the vegetable is not burnt by excessive heat since many vital elements are thus lost.
Salt, turmeric, cumminseeds may be added as seasoning. The less salt you take the better it is. If you feel like taking ghee, add it after the vegetable has been cooked and not before.
Add a little ghee or sesame, coconut or groundnut oil and add a few cumminseeds and let the vegetable cook over a slow fire. Most of the vegetables contain natural moisture and water does not have to be added to them for cooking. The most that you can do is to cover them with a lid and put a little water over it so that some moisture is added to the pan in which the vegetable is cooking. Try to see that the natural moisture of the vegetable is not burnt by excessive heat since many vital elements are thus lost.
Salt, turmeric, cumminseeds may be added as seasoning. The less salt you take the better it is. If you feel like taking ghee, add it after the vegetable has been cooked and not before.
Salads:-A salad is prepared out of raw vegetables. All vegetables which can be eaten raw can form part of the salad. For example, you can eat cucumber, carrot, radish onions, tomatoes, spinach, green coriander and cabbage for salad. Take any three of these vegetables and cut them into small pieces. Season them with salt if you must, but the best would be to eat them as they are. The normal amount of salad per head (adult) should not be more than 250 grams.
You can add a little curd also to the salad if you like.
A salad can be made out of fruits also. The best time to take the salad is before the meal.
You can add a little curd also to the salad if you like.
A salad can be made out of fruits also. The best time to take the salad is before the meal.
15. Walking, deep Breathing and Sleep :-
During a walk, you must move briskly. Your back should be straight and the arms moving.
The normal speed of walking should be about four miles per hour. Take a different route for a walk every day as that would be more enjoyable instead of taking the same route every day.
Five to six miles walk in the morning and two to three miles in the evening is the best. Those who are starting to take a walk should not overstrain themselves but increase the distance gradually.
(A). Deep Breathing:-
Deep breath should be taken during a walk. Inhalation should become a natural rhythm with you. Inhalation and exhalation should both be done slowly.
(B). Sleep:-
Sleep should be sufficient to give a sense of relief from exhaustion. But do not oversleep, nor laze about in bed when you are not sleeping. The ideal time for sleep is from nine o’ clock in the night to five in the morning. Those who feel sleepy all the time return to normal sleeping hours after some days.
During summer, a siesta for an hour or so will refresh you. If you cannot sleep, relax for an hour after lunch.
Tips for Healthy Sleep
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You should wake up refreshed in the morning without the use of an alarm clock and feel energetic all day. If not you may find some good tips below.
Sleep deprivation is a large proportion of the problem is due to the high pacedlifestyle causing the lack of time to get the sleep we need. When we do not get theamount of sleep we need we accumulate a sleep debt. This sleep debt has to be paid back or sleepiness will continue toworsen. Many people try to pay back thedebt on the weekends resulting in thedisruption of their circadian rhythm.
Here are some Tips that may help.
Sleep is as important as food and air. Quantity and quality are very important. Most adults need between 7.5 to 8.5 hours of uninterrupted sleep. If you press the snooze button on the alarm in the morning you are not getting enough sleep. This could be due to not enough time in bed, external disturbances, or a sleep disorder.
Keep regular hours. Try to go to bed at the same time and get up at the same time every day. Getting up at the same time is most important. Getting bright light, like the sun, when you get up will also help. Try to go to bed only when you are sleepy. Bright light in the morning at a regular time should help you feel sleepy at the same time every night.
Stay away from stimulants like caffeine. This will help you get deep sleep which is most refreshing. If you take any caffeine, take it in the morning. Avoid all stimulants in the evening, including chocolate, caffeinated sodas, and caffeinated teas. They will delay sleep and increase arousals during the night.
Use the bed for sleeping. Avoid watching TV or using laptop computers. Know that reading in bed can be a problem if the material is very stimulation and you read with a bright light. If it helps to read before sleep make sure you use a very small wattage bulb to read. A 15 watt bulb should be enough. Bright light from these activities may inhibit sleep.
Avoid bright light around the house before bed. Using dimmer switches in living rooms and bathrooms before bed can be helpful. (Dimmer switches can be set to maximum brightness for morning routines.)
Don't stress if you feel you are not getting enough sleep. It will just make matters worse. Know you will sleep eventually.
Avoid exercise near bedtime. No exercise at least 3 hours before bed.
Don't go to bed hungry. Have a light snack, avoid a heavy meal before bed.
Bedtime routines are helpful for good sleep. Keep routines on your normal schedule. A cup of herbal tea an hour before bed can begin a routine.
Avoid looking at the clock if you wake up in the middle of the night. It can cause anxiety. This is very difficult for most of us, so turn the clock away from your eyes so you would have to turn it to see the time. You may decide not to make the effort and go right back to sleep.
If you can't get to sleep for over 30 minutes, get out of bed and do something boring in dim light till you are sleepy.
Keep your bedroom at comfortable temperature. Not too warm and not too cold. Cooler is better than warmer.
If you have problems with noise in your environment you can use a white noise generator. A old fan will work or you can buy noise machies from many sources.
Know that the "night cap" has a price. Alcohol may help you to get to sleep but it will cause you to wake up throughout the night. You may not notice it. (It is worse if you have sleep apnea because the alcohol makes the apnea worse.) Sometimes people snore only if they have had some alcohol or may snore worse if they already snore.)
If you have a sleeping partner, ask them if they notice any snoring, leg movements and/or pauses in breathing . Take this information and try the sleep test. You may have a sleep disorder or you may just need to increase your awareness about your own sleep need. If you have any concerns see your doctor.
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Since 1995 - Everything you wanted to know about sleep but were too tired to ask
You should wake up refreshed in the morning without the use of an alarm clock and feel energetic all day. If not you may find some good tips below.
Sleep deprivation is a large proportion of the problem is due to the high pacedlifestyle causing the lack of time to get the sleep we need. When we do not get theamount of sleep we need we accumulate a sleep debt. This sleep debt has to be paid back or sleepiness will continue toworsen. Many people try to pay back thedebt on the weekends resulting in thedisruption of their circadian rhythm.
Here are some Tips that may help.
Sleep is as important as food and air. Quantity and quality are very important. Most adults need between 7.5 to 8.5 hours of uninterrupted sleep. If you press the snooze button on the alarm in the morning you are not getting enough sleep. This could be due to not enough time in bed, external disturbances, or a sleep disorder.
Keep regular hours. Try to go to bed at the same time and get up at the same time every day. Getting up at the same time is most important. Getting bright light, like the sun, when you get up will also help. Try to go to bed only when you are sleepy. Bright light in the morning at a regular time should help you feel sleepy at the same time every night.
Stay away from stimulants like caffeine. This will help you get deep sleep which is most refreshing. If you take any caffeine, take it in the morning. Avoid all stimulants in the evening, including chocolate, caffeinated sodas, and caffeinated teas. They will delay sleep and increase arousals during the night.
Use the bed for sleeping. Avoid watching TV or using laptop computers. Know that reading in bed can be a problem if the material is very stimulation and you read with a bright light. If it helps to read before sleep make sure you use a very small wattage bulb to read. A 15 watt bulb should be enough. Bright light from these activities may inhibit sleep.
Avoid bright light around the house before bed. Using dimmer switches in living rooms and bathrooms before bed can be helpful. (Dimmer switches can be set to maximum brightness for morning routines.)
Don't stress if you feel you are not getting enough sleep. It will just make matters worse. Know you will sleep eventually.
Avoid exercise near bedtime. No exercise at least 3 hours before bed.
Don't go to bed hungry. Have a light snack, avoid a heavy meal before bed.
Bedtime routines are helpful for good sleep. Keep routines on your normal schedule. A cup of herbal tea an hour before bed can begin a routine.
Avoid looking at the clock if you wake up in the middle of the night. It can cause anxiety. This is very difficult for most of us, so turn the clock away from your eyes so you would have to turn it to see the time. You may decide not to make the effort and go right back to sleep.
If you can't get to sleep for over 30 minutes, get out of bed and do something boring in dim light till you are sleepy.
Keep your bedroom at comfortable temperature. Not too warm and not too cold. Cooler is better than warmer.
If you have problems with noise in your environment you can use a white noise generator. A old fan will work or you can buy noise machies from many sources.
Know that the "night cap" has a price. Alcohol may help you to get to sleep but it will cause you to wake up throughout the night. You may not notice it. (It is worse if you have sleep apnea because the alcohol makes the apnea worse.) Sometimes people snore only if they have had some alcohol or may snore worse if they already snore.)
If you have a sleeping partner, ask them if they notice any snoring, leg movements and/or pauses in breathing . Take this information and try the sleep test. You may have a sleep disorder or you may just need to increase your awareness about your own sleep need. If you have any concerns see your doctor.
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10 Tips To Healthy Eating
Experts agree the key to healthy eating is the time-tested advice of balance, variety and moderation. In short, that means eating a wide variety of foods without getting too many calories or too much of any one nutrient. These 10 tips can help you follow that advice while still enjoying the foods you eat.
1-Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. How much you should eat depends on your calorie needs. Use the Food Guide Pyramid and the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels as handy references.
2-Enjoy plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Surveys show most Americans don't eat enough of these foods. Do you eat 6-11 servings from the bread, rice, cereal and pasta group, 3 of which should be whole grains? Do you eat 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables? If you don't enjoy some of these at first, give them another chance. Look through cookbooks for tasty ways to prepare unfamiliar foods.
3-Maintain a healthy weight. The weight that's right for you depends on many factors including your sex, height, age and heredity. Excess body fat increases your chances for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer and other illnesses. But being too thin can increase your risk for osteoporosis, menstrual irregularities and other health problems. If you're constantly losing and regaining weight, a registered dietitian can help you develop sensible eating habits for successful weight management. Regular exercise is also important to maintaining a healthy weight.
4-Eat moderate portions. If you keep portion sizes reasonable, it's easier to eat the foods you want and stay healthy. Did you know the recommended serving of cooked meat is 3 ounces, similar in size to a deck of playing cards? A medium piece of fruit is 1 serving and a cup of pasta equals 2 servings. A pint of ice cream contains 4 servings. Refer to the Food Guide Pyramid for information on recommended serving sizes.
5-Eat regular meals. Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in overeating. When you're very hungry, it's also tempting to forget about good nutrition. Snacking between meals can help curb hunger, but don't eat so much that your snack becomes an entire meal.
6-Reduce, don't eliminate certain foods. Most people eat for pleasure as well as nutrition. If your favorite foods are high in fat, salt or sugar, the key is moderating how much of these foods you eat and how often you eat them.
Identify major sources of these ingredients in your diet and make changes, if necessary. Adults who eat high-fat meats or whole-milk dairy products at every meal are probably eating too much fat. Use the Nutrition Facts panel on the food label to help balance your choices.
Choosing skim or low-fat dairy products and lean cuts of meat such as flank steak and beef round can reduce fat intake significantly.
If you love fried chicken, however, you don't have to give it up. Just eat it less often. When dining out, share it with a friend, ask for a take-home bag or a smaller portion.
7-Balance your food choices over time. Not every food has to be "perfect." When eating a food high in fat, salt or sugar, select other foods that are low in these ingredients. If you miss out on any food group one day, make up for it the next. Your food choices over several days should fit together into a healthy pattern.
8-Know your diet pitfalls. To improve your eating habits, you first have to know what's wrong with them. Write down everything you eat for three days. Then check your list according to the rest of these tips. Do you add a lot of butter, creamy sauces or salad dressings? Rather than eliminating these foods, just cut back your portions. Are you getting enough fruits and vegetables? If not, you may be missing out on vital nutrients.
9-Make changes gradually. Just as there are no "superfoods" or easy answers to a healthy diet, don't expect to totally revamp your eating habits overnight. Changing too much, too fast can get in the way of success. Begin to remedy excesses or deficiencies with modest changes that can add up to positive, lifelong eating habits. For instance, if you don't like the taste of skim milk, try low-fat. Eventually you may find you like skim, too.
10-Remember, foods are not good or bad. Select foods based on your total eating patterns, not whether any individual food is "good" or "bad." Don't feel guilty if you love foods such as apple pie, potato chips, candy bars or ice cream. Eat them in moderation, and choose other foods to provide the balance and variety that are vital to good health.
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/nutrition/10eattips.htm
1-Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. How much you should eat depends on your calorie needs. Use the Food Guide Pyramid and the Nutrition Facts panel on food labels as handy references.
2-Enjoy plenty of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Surveys show most Americans don't eat enough of these foods. Do you eat 6-11 servings from the bread, rice, cereal and pasta group, 3 of which should be whole grains? Do you eat 2-4 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables? If you don't enjoy some of these at first, give them another chance. Look through cookbooks for tasty ways to prepare unfamiliar foods.
3-Maintain a healthy weight. The weight that's right for you depends on many factors including your sex, height, age and heredity. Excess body fat increases your chances for high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer and other illnesses. But being too thin can increase your risk for osteoporosis, menstrual irregularities and other health problems. If you're constantly losing and regaining weight, a registered dietitian can help you develop sensible eating habits for successful weight management. Regular exercise is also important to maintaining a healthy weight.
4-Eat moderate portions. If you keep portion sizes reasonable, it's easier to eat the foods you want and stay healthy. Did you know the recommended serving of cooked meat is 3 ounces, similar in size to a deck of playing cards? A medium piece of fruit is 1 serving and a cup of pasta equals 2 servings. A pint of ice cream contains 4 servings. Refer to the Food Guide Pyramid for information on recommended serving sizes.
5-Eat regular meals. Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in overeating. When you're very hungry, it's also tempting to forget about good nutrition. Snacking between meals can help curb hunger, but don't eat so much that your snack becomes an entire meal.
6-Reduce, don't eliminate certain foods. Most people eat for pleasure as well as nutrition. If your favorite foods are high in fat, salt or sugar, the key is moderating how much of these foods you eat and how often you eat them.
Identify major sources of these ingredients in your diet and make changes, if necessary. Adults who eat high-fat meats or whole-milk dairy products at every meal are probably eating too much fat. Use the Nutrition Facts panel on the food label to help balance your choices.
Choosing skim or low-fat dairy products and lean cuts of meat such as flank steak and beef round can reduce fat intake significantly.
If you love fried chicken, however, you don't have to give it up. Just eat it less often. When dining out, share it with a friend, ask for a take-home bag or a smaller portion.
7-Balance your food choices over time. Not every food has to be "perfect." When eating a food high in fat, salt or sugar, select other foods that are low in these ingredients. If you miss out on any food group one day, make up for it the next. Your food choices over several days should fit together into a healthy pattern.
8-Know your diet pitfalls. To improve your eating habits, you first have to know what's wrong with them. Write down everything you eat for three days. Then check your list according to the rest of these tips. Do you add a lot of butter, creamy sauces or salad dressings? Rather than eliminating these foods, just cut back your portions. Are you getting enough fruits and vegetables? If not, you may be missing out on vital nutrients.
9-Make changes gradually. Just as there are no "superfoods" or easy answers to a healthy diet, don't expect to totally revamp your eating habits overnight. Changing too much, too fast can get in the way of success. Begin to remedy excesses or deficiencies with modest changes that can add up to positive, lifelong eating habits. For instance, if you don't like the taste of skim milk, try low-fat. Eventually you may find you like skim, too.
10-Remember, foods are not good or bad. Select foods based on your total eating patterns, not whether any individual food is "good" or "bad." Don't feel guilty if you love foods such as apple pie, potato chips, candy bars or ice cream. Eat them in moderation, and choose other foods to provide the balance and variety that are vital to good health.
http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/nutrition/10eattips.htm
Nine Tips for Healthy Hair
Nine Tips for Healthy Hair
No matter what type of hair nature blessed you with, there are things you can do to keep it healthy, lustrous, looking its best. Here are some tips for a healthy head of hair from the tradition of Ayurveda, the 5,000-year old healing tradition that originated in India:
1-Like everything else about true, lasting beauty, healthy hair begins within your body. Start with your diet. Include lots of green leafy vegetables and sweet juicy fruits. Dairy products such as milk and fresh yogurt will also help. Fresh coconut is also considered excellent "hair food" – sprinkle grated coconut over salads, diced fresh fruit, or rice.
2-Cut down on refined, processed and canned foods. Ayurveda considers foods with artificial preservatives and chemical additives stripped of their inherent "intelligence" and therefore not helpful in supplying nutrition to your body and mind. Ice-cold beverages also hamper the process of digestion and assimilation of nutrients.
3-Cooking with certain spices adds flavor to your food and provides nourishment for your hair. Cumin, turmeric and black pepper are some "hair-friendly" spices. Add a healthy pinch of each to single-portion soups and stews as they are cooking. Sauté 1/8 –1/4 teaspoon each of the three spices in a teaspoon of ghee (clarified butter) or olive oil and add to cooked veggies. Roasted ground cumin and ground black pepper can be sprinkled over fresh yogurt.
4-Stress can be seriously injurious to long-term health and color of hair. Try and manage your time and tasks to minimize time-related pressures. Practice relaxation techniques such as meditation. Seek out tranquil sights in nature to help restore balance to your mind. Relaxing or uplifting music can be therapeutic. Get adequate, good quality sleep to help the natural process of rejuvenation.
5-Ayurvedic herbs that help hair health include Eclipta alba and Gotu Kola. Eclipta alba is called "Bhringaraj" – literally, king of tresses. It nourishes the hair and helps resistance to stress as well. Brahmi, sometimes called Gotu Kola, also helps balance the mind and nourishes the hair and scalp. Since Ayurveda considers the health, color and luster of hair so dependent on overall mind/body health, synergistic Ayurvedic herbal preparations for hair can also include herbs such as Country Mallow, which is supposed to strengthen the physiology, and Winter Cherry, which aids resistance to stress.
6-Stay away from harsh chemical topical products that can damage hair over time. Look for gentle, natural cleansers and conditioners, especially if you wash your hair more than three times a week. Shampoos and conditioners that contain nourishing botanicals are even better. Read labels carefully – sometimes, products that say "herbal" or "natural" can include no-no chemicals.
7-A warm oil scalp massage two or three times a week will help stimulate and moisturize the scalp. You can use good quality coconut, almond or olive oil Ayurvedic hair oils also contain some of the herbs mentioned earlier. Apply some mildly warmed oil to your hair and gently massage into your scalp evenly with your fingertips. Leave on overnight if you can, if not, leave on for at least an hour or two, then get it out by shampooing your hair. The scalp massage helps you relax and aids sound sleep as well.
8-Never attack wet hair with a brush, no matter how rushed for time you are. Tangles in wet hair are best removed with a wide-toothed comb. Use a wooden comb if you can find one; it won't generate static electricity. Excessive blow-drying can damage hair in the long-term, making it brittle and causing split ends. If you can, let your hair dry naturally, then brush into place.
9-Last, but not least, brushing your hair regularly to stimulate the scalp will keep it looking healthy and lustrous. Brush each night in all directions in turn – left to right, right to left, front to back and back to front Use smooth long strokes from scalp to hair-tips.
Your hair can indeed be your crowning glory if you treat it right!
Note – Information in this article is solely for the purpose of imparting education on Ayurveda and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or mitigate any disease. If you have a medical condition, please consult a health professional.
– Vasu NargundkarFebruary 15, 2001
http://www.boloji.com/women/02001.htm
No matter what type of hair nature blessed you with, there are things you can do to keep it healthy, lustrous, looking its best. Here are some tips for a healthy head of hair from the tradition of Ayurveda, the 5,000-year old healing tradition that originated in India:
1-Like everything else about true, lasting beauty, healthy hair begins within your body. Start with your diet. Include lots of green leafy vegetables and sweet juicy fruits. Dairy products such as milk and fresh yogurt will also help. Fresh coconut is also considered excellent "hair food" – sprinkle grated coconut over salads, diced fresh fruit, or rice.
2-Cut down on refined, processed and canned foods. Ayurveda considers foods with artificial preservatives and chemical additives stripped of their inherent "intelligence" and therefore not helpful in supplying nutrition to your body and mind. Ice-cold beverages also hamper the process of digestion and assimilation of nutrients.
3-Cooking with certain spices adds flavor to your food and provides nourishment for your hair. Cumin, turmeric and black pepper are some "hair-friendly" spices. Add a healthy pinch of each to single-portion soups and stews as they are cooking. Sauté 1/8 –1/4 teaspoon each of the three spices in a teaspoon of ghee (clarified butter) or olive oil and add to cooked veggies. Roasted ground cumin and ground black pepper can be sprinkled over fresh yogurt.
4-Stress can be seriously injurious to long-term health and color of hair. Try and manage your time and tasks to minimize time-related pressures. Practice relaxation techniques such as meditation. Seek out tranquil sights in nature to help restore balance to your mind. Relaxing or uplifting music can be therapeutic. Get adequate, good quality sleep to help the natural process of rejuvenation.
5-Ayurvedic herbs that help hair health include Eclipta alba and Gotu Kola. Eclipta alba is called "Bhringaraj" – literally, king of tresses. It nourishes the hair and helps resistance to stress as well. Brahmi, sometimes called Gotu Kola, also helps balance the mind and nourishes the hair and scalp. Since Ayurveda considers the health, color and luster of hair so dependent on overall mind/body health, synergistic Ayurvedic herbal preparations for hair can also include herbs such as Country Mallow, which is supposed to strengthen the physiology, and Winter Cherry, which aids resistance to stress.
6-Stay away from harsh chemical topical products that can damage hair over time. Look for gentle, natural cleansers and conditioners, especially if you wash your hair more than three times a week. Shampoos and conditioners that contain nourishing botanicals are even better. Read labels carefully – sometimes, products that say "herbal" or "natural" can include no-no chemicals.
7-A warm oil scalp massage two or three times a week will help stimulate and moisturize the scalp. You can use good quality coconut, almond or olive oil Ayurvedic hair oils also contain some of the herbs mentioned earlier. Apply some mildly warmed oil to your hair and gently massage into your scalp evenly with your fingertips. Leave on overnight if you can, if not, leave on for at least an hour or two, then get it out by shampooing your hair. The scalp massage helps you relax and aids sound sleep as well.
8-Never attack wet hair with a brush, no matter how rushed for time you are. Tangles in wet hair are best removed with a wide-toothed comb. Use a wooden comb if you can find one; it won't generate static electricity. Excessive blow-drying can damage hair in the long-term, making it brittle and causing split ends. If you can, let your hair dry naturally, then brush into place.
9-Last, but not least, brushing your hair regularly to stimulate the scalp will keep it looking healthy and lustrous. Brush each night in all directions in turn – left to right, right to left, front to back and back to front Use smooth long strokes from scalp to hair-tips.
Your hair can indeed be your crowning glory if you treat it right!
Note – Information in this article is solely for the purpose of imparting education on Ayurveda and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or mitigate any disease. If you have a medical condition, please consult a health professional.
– Vasu NargundkarFebruary 15, 2001
http://www.boloji.com/women/02001.htm
Easy Tips For Being Healthy
Easy Tips For Being Healthy
April 9, 2008
If you really want your body to last, it isn’t too much to ask that you look after it, is it? By using natural health techniques that have almost been lost over time it is possible to improve our overall health and efficiency by using natural products which do not upset our body’s equilibrium. Natural health is also about being pro-active in your life and not waiting for bad things to happen but living a life that prevents illness in the first place.
This is more than just a gimmick but something that should be considered a way of life and a way of living that is healthy and promotes this without for one minute believing there is something strange in wishing to be healthy. Natural health, including proper diet and nutrition, is not about being a health freak, but more a health-conscious person and it is about making the lifestyle work with and for you. Looking after your body naturally requires a number of factors be considered including where you live and work.
To really get to grips with this subject will require some serious learning either with books from your local bookstore or online where there is a whole community that you can become part of to find out more. Once again this is something you are going to do for your benefit so it requires a certain dedication that can only come from within but should not be considered as something that can be given up because it needs a little discipline. One area is with the amount of fast food we stuff into our bodies with no thought about how it’s affecting us.
If this is the case you will need to incorporate vitamins into your natural health regime; to be successful in this, you will need to obtain knowledge on what vitamins your body lacks. This will enable you to understand not only how badly you have treated your body but give you the reason why you never feel as good as you think you should. So now you understand why studying the subject in greater depth is so important if you want it to work.
The natural health philosophy also means incorporating more naturalistic solutions into your life. The results of the changes you make will mean that you will be able to enjoy the pleasures of life with a body that functions at its optimum at all times. Being healthy is a choice that most people cannot be bothered to make, but only you can make it.
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April 9, 2008
If you really want your body to last, it isn’t too much to ask that you look after it, is it? By using natural health techniques that have almost been lost over time it is possible to improve our overall health and efficiency by using natural products which do not upset our body’s equilibrium. Natural health is also about being pro-active in your life and not waiting for bad things to happen but living a life that prevents illness in the first place.
This is more than just a gimmick but something that should be considered a way of life and a way of living that is healthy and promotes this without for one minute believing there is something strange in wishing to be healthy. Natural health, including proper diet and nutrition, is not about being a health freak, but more a health-conscious person and it is about making the lifestyle work with and for you. Looking after your body naturally requires a number of factors be considered including where you live and work.
To really get to grips with this subject will require some serious learning either with books from your local bookstore or online where there is a whole community that you can become part of to find out more. Once again this is something you are going to do for your benefit so it requires a certain dedication that can only come from within but should not be considered as something that can be given up because it needs a little discipline. One area is with the amount of fast food we stuff into our bodies with no thought about how it’s affecting us.
If this is the case you will need to incorporate vitamins into your natural health regime; to be successful in this, you will need to obtain knowledge on what vitamins your body lacks. This will enable you to understand not only how badly you have treated your body but give you the reason why you never feel as good as you think you should. So now you understand why studying the subject in greater depth is so important if you want it to work.
The natural health philosophy also means incorporating more naturalistic solutions into your life. The results of the changes you make will mean that you will be able to enjoy the pleasures of life with a body that functions at its optimum at all times. Being healthy is a choice that most people cannot be bothered to make, but only you can make it.
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Free Health & Fitness E-books on health fitness exercise diet and self improvement.
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Exercise Balls & Bands for Fitness Quality exercise balls, exercise bands, pilates and therapy exercise equipment to meet your personal fitness needs.
Gourmet Chocolates for Chocolate Lovers Luscious Gourmet Belgian chocolates, Swiss chocolates, vegan chocolate, sugar free chocolate, gourmet chocolate truffles, and unique chocolate gifts created to satisfy a gourmet chocolate lovers sweet tooth.
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