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Garlic (Allium Sativum)

Garlic is a magical herb that has proven its effectiveness in almost all common ailments. It is very effective in heart diseases particularly in lowering cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. So if you are the one having high cholesterol, increase your garlic intake. It will also help you to reduce blood pressure. As garlic helps in reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, it also reduces the risk of heart attacks and heart diseases.

Chemical agents found in garlic are

• Allilin

• Allicin

• Diallyl disulphide

• Ferulic acid

• Saponin

• Beta Carotene

• Beta Sitosterol

• Phytic acid

Minerals found in garlic are

• Magnesium

• Phosphorus

• Calcium

• Selenium

• Zinc

• Folate

• Iron

• Potassium

Vitamins found in garlic are

• Niacin

• Ascorbic acid

• Thiamine

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Massage therapy is no doubt an effective natural therapy that has tremendous healing properties. To get maximum benefit from this therapy you should know the principles of massage therapy and do’s and don’t while doing massage. Touch is both healing and comforting and what’s more you can enjoy the pleasure of it – both giving and receiving. Massage improves blood circulation; calms the nervous system; stimulates skin function; improves muscle tone and eases aches and pains in muscles and joints.

The basic principles of massage

Massage is a way of stroking the body, with variations in the length and depth of strokes. However, you should always direct firm strokes towards the heart, as this will be beneficial to the circulation.

Long flowing massage strokes with little pressure on the body are the most soothing and relaxing. This type of movement is called gentle, even pressure and is often used to start and finish a massage.

Patting or tapping the skin with your fingers quickly and slowly is stimulating and helps to increase blood flow. This is called tapotement. It is usually done on small areas such as the forehead, cheeks and neck.  Read more...

Aromatherapy is a complimentary therapy that helps to restore the body and mind to a balanced, healthy state, using healing essences extracted from plants, shrubs and trees.

In aromatherapy these essences are usually applied to the body by way of a gentle massage, although they can be used effectively in many other ways. Apart from their healing powers, these aromatherapy plant essences exude powerful scents which have an effect on the memory and sensory nerves. As a result, aromatherapy treats the whole person, both mind and body. It is a very helpful way of treating the stress-related problems that many of us seem to suffer now that our lives have become so pressured.

Health benefits of aromatherapy –

Aromatherapy helps us to keep healthy by improving the circulation, soothing the nervous system, reducing waste products and lessening the effects of stress. It can to help chronic conditions such as migraine, eczema, rheumatism and sinus problems, offering more relief to some sufferers than others. Obviously, there are acute conditions which you wouldn’t treat with aromatherapy, such as heart attacks and appendicitis.

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In todays world, it is commonplace to see everything labeled as natural or herbal. Already on the shelves today are millions of all herbal and all natural products, including dietary supplements and herbal medicine supplements.

When did the sudden influx of these products start? Its possible that the herbal supplement and herbal product trend began when the media began to focus on dietary health and maintaining a healthier lifestyle.

Recognizing the advantages of herbal medicines and natural remedies can also be traced back to our ancestors thousands of years ago. Dating back to 2800 B.C., humans have seen and recorded the benefits of herbal remedies. And now it is your turn!

Herbal medicine and herbal alternatives can be traced a long way through history. Starting within the last 5,000 years all the way up to today, herbal medicine and herbal alternatives are a necessity for those looking for a healthy, natural way to augment their health and treat all sorts of health problems.

Benefits to some of the herbal medicines and herbal alternatives currently on the market include but are not limited to:

Cost-effectiveness  Read more...

Massage is a widely used naturopathy with several health benefits. Massage unites the fractured of bones. It relieves sprains and brushes. It is beneficial in muscle wasting. It regenerates the muscle tissue. The contractile power of muscles is increased by sticking and tapping. Effleurage, kneading and tapotement massage are used for relieving muscle pain.

Normally dry palms are used for massaging but if the skin is too dry or if the body is very weak, oil may be used. Til (sesame) oil is widely used for massage as it is specific for removing pain which is produced by vata. There are three humors which control the body viz-vata, a more or less a nervous activity, pitta – enzymes, digestive juice and bile. Kapha – a growth factor and material present in joint spaces lungs, throat, head, joints and stomach.

There are several herbal oils widely used in massage, they are maha masha taila of black gram used in wasting of muscles, marichadi oil of pepperused in phlegmatic diseases, karpasas thyadi taila of cotton seed oil used in nervous diseases, chandnadi taila of sandal wood used in bilious disorders. The massage is usually done for 30 minutes and for local massage 15 minutes. After massage, the oil is removed by a dry cloth and if needed warm water bath is given.  Read more...

Nutrition supplements are not only necessary but are indispensable even for those persons eating balanced diets. There are several advantages that bodybuilding nutrition supplements are able to provide humans that normal food is not able to give.

Let us take a brief look at the benefits of nutrition supplements, as the first step in nutrition guide.

Healthy nutrition increases energy both in body and in mind

It provides relaxation to the mind and the various body parts

Bodybuilding supplements help in beating stress and fatigue

Nutrition supplements sharpens the mind and improves memory power

Healthy nutrition is a great facilitator of detoxification and in overcoming addiction

Nutrition supplements assist you in achieving internal calmness and a connected feeling

All the above processes help in elevating the overall mood, resulting in higher work efficiency

Healthy nutrition is a natural process that gives you the same or even higher energy boost and mood relaxation from tea, coffee, tobacco, liquors, drugs, etc., without their harmful side effects

Body-mind complex should not be violated