Jaw - Neck Exercises and Stretches. by Kit Laughlin
Alleviate headaches, release neck tension. This is the way to do it. Slowly, gently and carefully.
Your bite can be improved using this sequence, as can TMJ problems; the TMJ is the body's last opportunity to resolve forces acting on the spine.
Neck tension plaques the majority of people who spend their time behind a computer (like your presenter and editor!); however, much discomfort in the neck--jaw area responds very quickly to some simple stretching exercises.
Good to know! Kit has wonderful videos for all sorts of stretching, check them out on his youtube channel. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVz3b1bpwQnLYrT_0R8EFog
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Wholy Tea Feature
Our Client Appreciation Week was great fun. We enjoy surprising our clients with treats throughout the day. Celebrating their commitment to health. We had a jug of Wholy Tea mixed up to taste, who knew a detox could taste good? Read more about what this tea can do for you. We keep this on hand all the time. Pick up your box next adjustment.
Wholy Tea – For Fast Weight Loss and Cleansing
Are you feeling bloated, constipated and just run down? Did you know that 1 – 5 lbs of your current weight could be toxic fecal matter stuck to the intestinal wall and colon causing numerous health conditions? Did you know that your liver is responsible for eliminating excess cholesterol and fat from your blood? It will only do this when it is not toxic.
Good News! We have the solution and it is called Wholy Tea. All you have to do to clean your colon and liver is drink two cups of Holy Tea per day for a month. Some people even say it works in as fast as a week. This will help you to reduce the size of your abdomen or belly.
The objective is to regulate your bowel movements to two or three each day in order to keep the waste flowing and not sitting in your digestive system, which may cause numerous health conditions including bloating and constipation. You may adjust the amount of Holy Tea you consume daily to suit your body’s needs. You also need to drink 8 cups (64oz.) of clean water daily, which is recommended for everyone everyday, whether you have any of the above mentioned conditions or not!
People are dying with conditions that can be eradicated simply by cleaning the colon. The American Medical Association journal stated there are over 15,000,000 IBS cases (which they say, they have no answer for.) Probably every North American has issues with the sewer system of our most important organ, the colon. Dr. Miller has been working on this product, perfecting it for consumption for over 20 years.
Did you know that over 5 pounds of your current weight could be undigested toxic fecal matter plaquing your colon? It’s time for a cleanse!
The colon is the end portion of the human digestive tract. It is about 5 feet long and 2 ½ inches in diameter. Its major functions are to eliminate waste and to conserve water. Waste, (accumulated garbage) impacted feces, dead cells, mucous, parasites, worms, flukes, etc. pose an eventual problem/problems to health. The material is very toxic, and one can experience part of the toxicity in the form of acid reflux. This is simply waste that needs to go out the other end, but it is prevented/blocked. These poisons enter and circulate in the blood stream, making us feel, ill, tired and weak. Secondly, when the colon is blocked, the body cannot properly use nutrients properly.
This huge problem is prevalent in all ‘civilized’ societies. Common signs include: headaches, backaches, constipation, fatigue, bad breath, body odor, irritability, confusion, skin problems, gas, bloating, diarrhea, sciatic pain, and many other problems which are simply parasites feeding on bacteria. Remove the bacteria; you will remove the food chain. Colon toxicity is very common, but certainly not limited to the colon. The toxin is found in fat tissue, joints, arteries, muscles, liver, and all other organs. Wholy Tea effectively eliminates large quantities of toxic waste, affecting the condition of the entire body. While the lungs, skin, and kidneys also serve to eliminate toxins, if the health of the colon is optimum, the whole body can work together as the well-tuned, balanced work of art, the way it was supposed to be.
There is no other product that is as easy and pleasant to consume as Wholy Tea. It is absolutely essential that we take care of our colon or suffer the consequences. You take a shower, you brush your teeth, do you drink Wholy Tea? It is far more important to keep your colon and body clean than it is to brush your teeth and take a shower, but you do not forget to brush your teeth and take a shower do you? Then it is time to start cleaning your insides just like you clean your outsides.
The human body is able to naturally expel unwanted material on its own, but due to industrialized living the body is exposed to chemicals and toxins that it is unable to flush. The body’s inability to properly rid itself of these toxic elements causes an unhealthy build up within the digestive organs in its system.
One of the most renowned nutrition experts in the world, Dr. Bernard Jensen, D.C., Ph.D., author of many popular health books, states:
The largest internal organ in your body, the liver, is responsible for neutralizing and removing harmful substances and toxins from the blood. Overloading the liver with harmful toxins can cause disastrous effects on your health. A sluggish liver can lead to serious fatigue, weight gain, water retention and cholesterol plaque build up. Wholy Tea will target the liver and can remove unwanted toxins and enable it to function properly. A healthy liver will increase energy, improve metabolism, and help you to burn excess fat.
Functions of the kidneys include the elimination of toxins, regulating blood pressure and helping with the urinary system. Kidney problems are becoming more common every year, mostly due to the consumption of overly processed foods. The kidneys filter our blood of toxins by producing urine. Just like the colon and liver, your kidney is vital to your every day health. If they do not function properly, your body becomes weak, leaving you vulnerable to disease. In order to maintain healthy kidneys, they should be flushed out on a regular basis. Wholy Tea is designed to rid the body of such chemicals.
1. Bring a gallon of water to a full rolling boil.
2. Turn off the stove drop two tea bags in your pot of water, cover, and let STEEP for at least four to eight hours. This brings the herbs to full potency.
3.Refrigerate ready to drink.
4. Drink two cups (2 x250ml) per day, more, when your body wants it. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. It will tell you when to make the Tea stronger! It tastes great!. You can mix Wholy Tea with any other juice or tea, if you like.
Dr. Josh xxxx
Las Vegas NV
I have tried many detox products sold through many of the different health food stores. I would use them for a week and then slip off of the routine. They had too many pills and directions to follow. The last one I tried because the store manager at GNC said it was his best selling detox product and the cost was reasonable, about a dollar a day. He said, “all you have to do is drink two cups of tea per day, that’s it” so I gave it a try and was very impressed with how it started working on the second day. It was easy to make, easy to drink and tasted good, another great thing was that I can mix it with other juices, or add lemon and it would not affect the way the product works. So I added it to a small amount of grape juice and drank two cups of grape juice per day for a month. My bloating went away, and I lost a few pounds and now I feel much better. I have recommended this product to a few of my friends and they were happy with the results as well.
Anna xxxx
Vancouver BC
I have had chronic digestion and constipation problems most of my life. Over the years I have tried so many products (both natural and pharmaceutical) as well as a number of therapies including colon hydrotherapy. Nothing has worked as well as Wholy Tea. It is gentle and consistently effective. Wholy Tea is a great product that I wouldn’t do without.
Thank you.
C.C
Winnipeg MB
Persimmon Leaves
Persimmon leaves are a good source of important dietary antioxidants, such as vitamin A & C and flavonoids. It has been widely used as a tea in oriental countries. In particular, several tannins and flavonoids isolated from persimmon leaf were recently found to have antihypertensive, anticarcinogenic and antimutagenic actions. It is highly possible, therefore, that persimmon leaves may be developed into potential sources of natural antioxidants and therapeutic drugs. Persimmon leaf is anti-allergic and anti-pruritic in composition; in other words, an allergy or itching preventive food. No need for antihistamines again. Furthermore, research has proven the therapeutic effect of persimmon leaf extract on those suffering from dermatitis. The preventive effect of persimmon leaf extract on the dermatitis was dose-dependent and a continuous intake of persimmon leaf extract significantly decreased its onset and development. There were no significant adverse reactions observed. As well, studies have shown that supplementation of persimmon leaf improves lipid profiles and suppresses body weight gain in animals that were fed high-fat diets. It is also used topically in some beauty products to help to clarify the skin and eliminate dull and dark areas.
Malva Leaves
The seed contains mucilage, polysaccharides and flavonoids. It is demulcent, (soothes and softens irritated tissues, especially the mucus membranes) diuretic, emollient, (softens the skin) galactogogue (increases milk flow in nursing mothers), and gentle stimulation of the bowels. The seeds are used in Tibetan medicine, where they are considered to have a sweet and astringent taste plus a healing potency. They are used in the treatment of renal disorders, the retention of fluids, frequent thirst and diarrhea. The weedy Malva Leaf has been used interchangeably for food, tea and medicine for thousands of years. The Aztec’s used Malva Leaves for Bronchitis, Tonsillitis, Gastroenteritis, Pleuresia (Inflammation of the membrane that covers the lungs), Leucorrea or White Discharge, Inflammation of the Cervix, Inflamed Hemorrhoids, Colitis, Rectiti, Intestinal Infections, Cutaneous Diseases and to Soften Tumors and Abscess.
Holy Thistle / Milk Thistle
Holy Thistle or Milk Thistle contains several phyto-nutrients with possible medical effects. Most current research focuses on one of them, silymarin, which may have specific protective effects on cells in the liver. In multiple human, animal, and laboratory studies, silymarin has shown differing degrees of effectiveness for protecting the liver from damage caused by alcohol, chemicals, drugs, diseases, and poisonous plants. It is used to treat both acute conditions (such as poisoning) and long-term diseases (such as hepatitis C). Silymarin and other chemicals in milk thistle are believed to protect liver cells in several different ways: Silymarin has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are thought to prevent or lessen damage to body cells that is caused by a chemical process called oxidation. Anti-inflammatory effects of silymarin help keep liver cells from swelling in response to injury. Silymarin seems to encourage the liver to grow new cells, while discouraging the formation of inactive fibrous tissue. By changing the outside layer of liver cells, silymarin may also keep certain harmful chemicals from getting into liver cells. Milk (Holy) thistle may also cause the immune system to be more active. Silymarin and other chemicals from milk thistle have also been tested in laboratory studies involving various types of human cancer cells. In general, they seem to interrupt cancer cell division as well as shortening the time that cancer cells live. They may also stop or limit the formation of new blood vessels that supply tumors. Most research has centered on breast cancer and prostate cancer, but milk thistle is also being tested for treating other cancers such as leukemia. In some animal studies, certain types of breast cancer tumors actually increased in number and/or seriousness when milk thistle was given to female animals with existing breast tumors. However, the application of a second milk thistle chemical, silibinin, to the skin of laboratory animals has protected the animals against the development of skin cancer – either before or immediately after exposure to damaging radiation. Silibinin may even help to restore damaged skin somewhat by mending DNA that has been harmed by ultraviolet rays. In addition, some chemicals from milk thistle may increase the effectiveness of current anticancer drugs. Some of these anticancer effects are being studied in early-phase human trials, but none is confirmed, yet. Milk thistle and chemicals derived from it are being studied for a number of additional possible effects. For example, in a study of humans, milk thistle produced modest reductions in cholesterol levels. Results of separate laboratory studies show that milk thistle may help to protect the heart muscle from damage caused by certain drugs.
Blessed Thistle
Blessed Thistle has fuzzy leaves and stems with yellow flowers. It is a “bitter” that aids digestion and works on a congested liver. It increases breast milk and is an emotional ally to uplift spirits. Blessed Thistle [Glandular] is so named because of the ancient belief that it possessed supernatural qualities. It grows up to two feet tall and is found in meadows and along roadsides. From May to June the plant bears pale yellow flowers. Among natural-health enthusiasts the plant is commonly used to support the female reproductive system. Blessed Thistle has been known to aid the body with the following ailments:anorexia, expectorant,antibiotic, Fever,antimicrobial, gallbladder Disease,appetite Stimulant, Inflammation,astringent,Jaundice,Bleeding, Liver Disease, Blood Purification, Memory Enhancer,Boils, Menstrual Cramps,Breast Milk Stimulant, Salivary Stimulant,Cancer, Skin Ulcers,contraception, Sweating Stimulant,Diarrhea and Wound Healing. Blessed Thistle is known to have anti-microbial effects in viral infections. Historically, Blessed Thistle has been recommended as a treatment for stomach upset, indigestion and gas. The use of Blessed Thistle has been recorded as far back as the early sixteenth century for treating smallpox, fever, anorexia, dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation and flatulence. It is also popularly regarded as a galactagogue, as mentioned above.
Marshmallow Leaves
Traditionally used to soothe and support the intestines. Herbs high in mucilage, such as Marshmallow, are often helpful for symptomatic relief of coughs and irritated throats. Mallow has expectorant and demulcent properties, which accounts for this herb’s historical use as a remedy for the respiratory tract, particularly in cases of irritating coughs with bronchial congestion. Marshmallow root and – to a lesser extent – marshmallow leaf both contain significant percentages of mucilage, a natural gummy substance that does not dissolve in water. Like other mucilage-containing substances, marshmallow swells up and becomes slick when it is exposed to fluids. The resulting slippery material coats the linings of the mouth, throat, and stomach to relieve irritation and control coughing associated with respiratory or stomach conditions. For example, marshmallow has been used to treat sore throats and to alleviate heartburn. Marshmallow may also have mild anti-infective and immune-boosting properties. Topically, marshmallow is used to soothe and soften irritated skin. It also soothes irritation and inflammation caused by bronchitis, urinary tract infections, colitis and other problems.
Marshmallow root is also used to ease constipation.
Good News! We have the solution and it is called Wholy Tea. All you have to do to clean your colon and liver is drink two cups of Holy Tea per day for a month. Some people even say it works in as fast as a week. This will help you to reduce the size of your abdomen or belly.
The objective is to regulate your bowel movements to two or three each day in order to keep the waste flowing and not sitting in your digestive system, which may cause numerous health conditions including bloating and constipation. You may adjust the amount of Holy Tea you consume daily to suit your body’s needs. You also need to drink 8 cups (64oz.) of clean water daily, which is recommended for everyone everyday, whether you have any of the above mentioned conditions or not!
People are dying with conditions that can be eradicated simply by cleaning the colon. The American Medical Association journal stated there are over 15,000,000 IBS cases (which they say, they have no answer for.) Probably every North American has issues with the sewer system of our most important organ, the colon. Dr. Miller has been working on this product, perfecting it for consumption for over 20 years.
Did you know that over 5 pounds of your current weight could be undigested toxic fecal matter plaquing your colon? It’s time for a cleanse!
The colon is the end portion of the human digestive tract. It is about 5 feet long and 2 ½ inches in diameter. Its major functions are to eliminate waste and to conserve water. Waste, (accumulated garbage) impacted feces, dead cells, mucous, parasites, worms, flukes, etc. pose an eventual problem/problems to health. The material is very toxic, and one can experience part of the toxicity in the form of acid reflux. This is simply waste that needs to go out the other end, but it is prevented/blocked. These poisons enter and circulate in the blood stream, making us feel, ill, tired and weak. Secondly, when the colon is blocked, the body cannot properly use nutrients properly.
This huge problem is prevalent in all ‘civilized’ societies. Common signs include: headaches, backaches, constipation, fatigue, bad breath, body odor, irritability, confusion, skin problems, gas, bloating, diarrhea, sciatic pain, and many other problems which are simply parasites feeding on bacteria. Remove the bacteria; you will remove the food chain. Colon toxicity is very common, but certainly not limited to the colon. The toxin is found in fat tissue, joints, arteries, muscles, liver, and all other organs. Wholy Tea effectively eliminates large quantities of toxic waste, affecting the condition of the entire body. While the lungs, skin, and kidneys also serve to eliminate toxins, if the health of the colon is optimum, the whole body can work together as the well-tuned, balanced work of art, the way it was supposed to be.
There is no other product that is as easy and pleasant to consume as Wholy Tea. It is absolutely essential that we take care of our colon or suffer the consequences. You take a shower, you brush your teeth, do you drink Wholy Tea? It is far more important to keep your colon and body clean than it is to brush your teeth and take a shower, but you do not forget to brush your teeth and take a shower do you? Then it is time to start cleaning your insides just like you clean your outsides.
The human body is able to naturally expel unwanted material on its own, but due to industrialized living the body is exposed to chemicals and toxins that it is unable to flush. The body’s inability to properly rid itself of these toxic elements causes an unhealthy build up within the digestive organs in its system.
One of the most renowned nutrition experts in the world, Dr. Bernard Jensen, D.C., Ph.D., author of many popular health books, states:
In the 50 years I’ve spent helping people to overcome illness, disability and disease, it has become crystal clear that poor bowel management lies at the root of most people’s health problems. In treating over 300,000 patients, it is the bowel that invariably has to be cared for first before any effective healing can take place.Holy Tea is a unique blend of all natural ingredients used with great results for over 20 years.
Benefits to the Liver and Kidneys
The colon is susceptible to a continual build up of toxic material found in the foods that we eat. Many processed foods, such as pasteurized milk, processed flour and sugar, as well as foods packed with preservatives contain toxic elements that slowly build up in the intestine. This slow build up of toxins causes a hardened impacted film to form within the intestines decreasing the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, lowers metabolism rates and causes unhealthy weight gain. When the body cannot absorb the positive elements of food properly energy levels are lowered and the risk of serious illness is dramatically increased. Holy Tea targets the toxic build up in the intestine, breaking it up and flushing it from the colon. Once this detoxification process is started, and continued, you will have more energy, an increased feeling of over all wellness and a lower risk of potential illness.The largest internal organ in your body, the liver, is responsible for neutralizing and removing harmful substances and toxins from the blood. Overloading the liver with harmful toxins can cause disastrous effects on your health. A sluggish liver can lead to serious fatigue, weight gain, water retention and cholesterol plaque build up. Wholy Tea will target the liver and can remove unwanted toxins and enable it to function properly. A healthy liver will increase energy, improve metabolism, and help you to burn excess fat.
Functions of the kidneys include the elimination of toxins, regulating blood pressure and helping with the urinary system. Kidney problems are becoming more common every year, mostly due to the consumption of overly processed foods. The kidneys filter our blood of toxins by producing urine. Just like the colon and liver, your kidney is vital to your every day health. If they do not function properly, your body becomes weak, leaving you vulnerable to disease. In order to maintain healthy kidneys, they should be flushed out on a regular basis. Wholy Tea is designed to rid the body of such chemicals.
Follow These Instructions Completely!
Two tea bags will make 4 litres (1 gallon). This will last one person one week. (One tea bag will make 2 litres)1. Bring a gallon of water to a full rolling boil.
2. Turn off the stove drop two tea bags in your pot of water, cover, and let STEEP for at least four to eight hours. This brings the herbs to full potency.
3.Refrigerate ready to drink.
4. Drink two cups (2 x250ml) per day, more, when your body wants it. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. It will tell you when to make the Tea stronger! It tastes great!. You can mix Wholy Tea with any other juice or tea, if you like.
Latest Wholy Tea Reviews
HOLY TEA! Wow, thanks for helping me trim down my lower abdomen. I did not know that I had so much extra waste in my intestines.Dr. Josh xxxx
Las Vegas NV
I have tried many detox products sold through many of the different health food stores. I would use them for a week and then slip off of the routine. They had too many pills and directions to follow. The last one I tried because the store manager at GNC said it was his best selling detox product and the cost was reasonable, about a dollar a day. He said, “all you have to do is drink two cups of tea per day, that’s it” so I gave it a try and was very impressed with how it started working on the second day. It was easy to make, easy to drink and tasted good, another great thing was that I can mix it with other juices, or add lemon and it would not affect the way the product works. So I added it to a small amount of grape juice and drank two cups of grape juice per day for a month. My bloating went away, and I lost a few pounds and now I feel much better. I have recommended this product to a few of my friends and they were happy with the results as well.
Anna xxxx
Vancouver BC
I have had chronic digestion and constipation problems most of my life. Over the years I have tried so many products (both natural and pharmaceutical) as well as a number of therapies including colon hydrotherapy. Nothing has worked as well as Wholy Tea. It is gentle and consistently effective. Wholy Tea is a great product that I wouldn’t do without.
Thank you.
C.C
Winnipeg MB
Wholy Tea Ingredients
Ingredients are a special blend of: Persimmon leaves, malva leaves, holy thistle, marshmallow leaves, blessed thistle, green tea and white tea. It is the special enzymes that allow the gentle cleansing of the whole body with continued use. All the enzymes that used to give us colon health have been destroyed by processed foods and pasteurization of Dairy products. Now we can enjoy perfect colon health. Wholy Tea is a total body cleanse for health and wellness. It’s like cleaning a house, one room at a time. One overworked organ at a time.Persimmon Leaves
Persimmon leaves are a good source of important dietary antioxidants, such as vitamin A & C and flavonoids. It has been widely used as a tea in oriental countries. In particular, several tannins and flavonoids isolated from persimmon leaf were recently found to have antihypertensive, anticarcinogenic and antimutagenic actions. It is highly possible, therefore, that persimmon leaves may be developed into potential sources of natural antioxidants and therapeutic drugs. Persimmon leaf is anti-allergic and anti-pruritic in composition; in other words, an allergy or itching preventive food. No need for antihistamines again. Furthermore, research has proven the therapeutic effect of persimmon leaf extract on those suffering from dermatitis. The preventive effect of persimmon leaf extract on the dermatitis was dose-dependent and a continuous intake of persimmon leaf extract significantly decreased its onset and development. There were no significant adverse reactions observed. As well, studies have shown that supplementation of persimmon leaf improves lipid profiles and suppresses body weight gain in animals that were fed high-fat diets. It is also used topically in some beauty products to help to clarify the skin and eliminate dull and dark areas.
Malva Leaves
The seed contains mucilage, polysaccharides and flavonoids. It is demulcent, (soothes and softens irritated tissues, especially the mucus membranes) diuretic, emollient, (softens the skin) galactogogue (increases milk flow in nursing mothers), and gentle stimulation of the bowels. The seeds are used in Tibetan medicine, where they are considered to have a sweet and astringent taste plus a healing potency. They are used in the treatment of renal disorders, the retention of fluids, frequent thirst and diarrhea. The weedy Malva Leaf has been used interchangeably for food, tea and medicine for thousands of years. The Aztec’s used Malva Leaves for Bronchitis, Tonsillitis, Gastroenteritis, Pleuresia (Inflammation of the membrane that covers the lungs), Leucorrea or White Discharge, Inflammation of the Cervix, Inflamed Hemorrhoids, Colitis, Rectiti, Intestinal Infections, Cutaneous Diseases and to Soften Tumors and Abscess.
Holy Thistle / Milk Thistle
Holy Thistle or Milk Thistle contains several phyto-nutrients with possible medical effects. Most current research focuses on one of them, silymarin, which may have specific protective effects on cells in the liver. In multiple human, animal, and laboratory studies, silymarin has shown differing degrees of effectiveness for protecting the liver from damage caused by alcohol, chemicals, drugs, diseases, and poisonous plants. It is used to treat both acute conditions (such as poisoning) and long-term diseases (such as hepatitis C). Silymarin and other chemicals in milk thistle are believed to protect liver cells in several different ways: Silymarin has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are thought to prevent or lessen damage to body cells that is caused by a chemical process called oxidation. Anti-inflammatory effects of silymarin help keep liver cells from swelling in response to injury. Silymarin seems to encourage the liver to grow new cells, while discouraging the formation of inactive fibrous tissue. By changing the outside layer of liver cells, silymarin may also keep certain harmful chemicals from getting into liver cells. Milk (Holy) thistle may also cause the immune system to be more active. Silymarin and other chemicals from milk thistle have also been tested in laboratory studies involving various types of human cancer cells. In general, they seem to interrupt cancer cell division as well as shortening the time that cancer cells live. They may also stop or limit the formation of new blood vessels that supply tumors. Most research has centered on breast cancer and prostate cancer, but milk thistle is also being tested for treating other cancers such as leukemia. In some animal studies, certain types of breast cancer tumors actually increased in number and/or seriousness when milk thistle was given to female animals with existing breast tumors. However, the application of a second milk thistle chemical, silibinin, to the skin of laboratory animals has protected the animals against the development of skin cancer – either before or immediately after exposure to damaging radiation. Silibinin may even help to restore damaged skin somewhat by mending DNA that has been harmed by ultraviolet rays. In addition, some chemicals from milk thistle may increase the effectiveness of current anticancer drugs. Some of these anticancer effects are being studied in early-phase human trials, but none is confirmed, yet. Milk thistle and chemicals derived from it are being studied for a number of additional possible effects. For example, in a study of humans, milk thistle produced modest reductions in cholesterol levels. Results of separate laboratory studies show that milk thistle may help to protect the heart muscle from damage caused by certain drugs.
Blessed Thistle
Blessed Thistle has fuzzy leaves and stems with yellow flowers. It is a “bitter” that aids digestion and works on a congested liver. It increases breast milk and is an emotional ally to uplift spirits. Blessed Thistle [Glandular] is so named because of the ancient belief that it possessed supernatural qualities. It grows up to two feet tall and is found in meadows and along roadsides. From May to June the plant bears pale yellow flowers. Among natural-health enthusiasts the plant is commonly used to support the female reproductive system. Blessed Thistle has been known to aid the body with the following ailments:anorexia, expectorant,antibiotic, Fever,antimicrobial, gallbladder Disease,appetite Stimulant, Inflammation,astringent,Jaundice,Bleeding, Liver Disease, Blood Purification, Memory Enhancer,Boils, Menstrual Cramps,Breast Milk Stimulant, Salivary Stimulant,Cancer, Skin Ulcers,contraception, Sweating Stimulant,Diarrhea and Wound Healing. Blessed Thistle is known to have anti-microbial effects in viral infections. Historically, Blessed Thistle has been recommended as a treatment for stomach upset, indigestion and gas. The use of Blessed Thistle has been recorded as far back as the early sixteenth century for treating smallpox, fever, anorexia, dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation and flatulence. It is also popularly regarded as a galactagogue, as mentioned above.
Marshmallow Leaves
Traditionally used to soothe and support the intestines. Herbs high in mucilage, such as Marshmallow, are often helpful for symptomatic relief of coughs and irritated throats. Mallow has expectorant and demulcent properties, which accounts for this herb’s historical use as a remedy for the respiratory tract, particularly in cases of irritating coughs with bronchial congestion. Marshmallow root and – to a lesser extent – marshmallow leaf both contain significant percentages of mucilage, a natural gummy substance that does not dissolve in water. Like other mucilage-containing substances, marshmallow swells up and becomes slick when it is exposed to fluids. The resulting slippery material coats the linings of the mouth, throat, and stomach to relieve irritation and control coughing associated with respiratory or stomach conditions. For example, marshmallow has been used to treat sore throats and to alleviate heartburn. Marshmallow may also have mild anti-infective and immune-boosting properties. Topically, marshmallow is used to soothe and soften irritated skin. It also soothes irritation and inflammation caused by bronchitis, urinary tract infections, colitis and other problems.
Marshmallow root is also used to ease constipation.
Weight Loss Tips
- Exercise! Get up and move around, take the dog for a walk, be active for 20 minutes a day minimum.
- Drink Wholy Tea to detoxify and cleanse the toxic fecal matter plaqueing your colon.
- Have a high protein smoothie for breakfast every day. Have you tried Bodyflex AM?
- Have a large lunch with protein and complex carbs (vegetables).
- Eat a smaller dinner again with protein and vegetables.
- Do not eat before bed. Drink water if you get hungry. Snack on fruit and vegetables.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Elk Valley Family Chiropractic
is pleased to Welcome Sheryl Hancher to our team.
Sheryl is originally from Calgary and has been living in Fernie now for 13 years. It was the fishing and skiing that attracted her to the valley and like many, it is now her home!
Sheryl has seen a chiropractor since she was 4 years old and now working with Dr. Mike & Karen and looking forward to meeting everyone as they come in to get adjusted.
When you meet Sheryl ask her about food texture. So interesting.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Blown Ankle No More!
Blown
Ankle No More
Over 25 years ago I experienced a
particularly horrendous (& hideous) injury: while playing soccer, I was
slide-tackled with all the force directed toward my cleated and firmly planted
foot. The result of this was an eversion
sprain (rolled inwards, rather than the more common inversion ankle rolling
outwards injury), tearing all the ligaments on the inside of my ankle so badly
I had to be casted for 8 weeks. Nasty,
nasty, nasty…
This “bad” ankle has plagued me for
years. I have had an incredible amount
of therapy on it consisting of chiropractic, physio, and massage which have
helped it immensely but never fully restored its full balanced function. Conventional dogma and traditional teaching
led me to believe that because the ligamentous injury had been so severe it
would never be fully healed and would always need to be just managed so as to
avoid degenerative changes and related secondary injury to joints related to it
(ie the knee, hip, SI-joint and upper neck).
Because I am a Chiropractor and believe absolutely in the incredible
ability of the body to self-heal, I never was fully content with just managing my
“bad” ankle…
I have been running with Vibram Five Fingers
for 4 seasons and now wear them daily in my office while working (this raises
both eyebrows and awareness!). Recently
we have hired a new Team member in our office and are training on all our
procedures; as part of this we repeated my gaitscan last week. The results AMAZED me (see Figure 2 below):
my gait patterns were fully restored, perfectly balanced and completely
healed!!! This has shown me the power of
the body to fully heal given the right conditions. It also gives me the confidence, in spite of
what much of the medical, physio, orthotic and corporate shoe communities are
saying, to encourage everyone to take this approach. Yes, injuries can occur, but it is a process
that needs to be approached gradually over a long period of time similar to
chiropractic corrective care – it will take at least a year, likely more, of
slowly increasing micro-changes.
This is critical to address and vital to health because of the nervous system. Any joint in the body has position sensors in it called proprioceptors. Just as the motion of your car turns the alternator which charges the cars battery, the motion of any joint in the body stimulates these proprioceptors which literally charge your brain. This increases brain energy and function: Movement is Life! The highest concentration of proprioceptors occurs in four joints: the ankle, the SI-joints, the upper neck vertebrae, and the jaw. Therefore, movement of these joints is critical to proper brain function and is also why stretching, exercise and a specific Chiropractic adjustment of these joints will improve your brain activity: Chiropractic is not about pain, it is about your brain!
So, get moving people! Get into your Chiropractor to get checked for
subluxations of these critical joints and have their motion restored through a
specific adjustment. Get out to our
“Barefoot Running Workshop” to learn more (check www.elkvalleychiropractic.com
for schedule)…kick it into action and get your brain ENERGISED!!!
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2012Monday, November 26, 2012
Living on the Outside (Aisle)
This is a very inspiring blog. It reflects the journey taken by Chris in is quest to loose weight and eat healthier. We can do it, when we set our minds to it!
Living on the Outside (Aisle)
Living on the Outside (Aisle)
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The Importance of Vitamin D
From our good friend Dr. James Chestnut and his team at Innate Choice.
The issue of Vitamin D deficiency as a major causal factor in immune system related illnesses ranging from seasonal cold and flu, to heart disease, to cancer, to atopic and autoimmune disorders has received a lot of attention in the last few years. Clinical journals as well as the mainstream media have been reporting evidence that modern industrialized humans are severely deficient in Vitamin D and that this deficiency is a major contributing factor to illness and lack of health and vitality.
What does vitamin D do and why is it so important for wellness and prevention?
Before we discuss the evidence regarding vitamin D sufficiency and health and vitamin D deficiency and illness let’s first look at the basic science regarding the importance of vitamin D for human immune function and health. A basic understanding of why vitamin D is a genetic human requirement for wellness and prevention will allow greater understanding of why vitamin D supplementation is required.
The innate immune system is the component of our immune system that is genetically programmed to respond to antigens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and any other threatening non-self invaders). The innate immune system uses what are termed effectors that are genetically coded to respond to antigens or invaders. The most studied of these effectors are named antimicrobial peptides or AMPs. AMPs not only attack the invaders they also trigger tissue repair and activate the adaptive or acquired immune system (the branch of the immune system that creates antibodies to specific antigens after exposure).
Recent research has shown that vitamin D up-regulates the genetic expression of AMPs in immune cells. Vitamin D also plays an important role in controlling the inflammatory response initiated by specialized immune cells called macrophages. A deficiency of vitamin D means deficient control of inflammation. In the skin vitamin D also activates the immune system against antigens.
"Thus, vitamin D both enhances the local capacity of the epithelium to rapidly produce endogenous antibiotics and, at the same time, dampens certain arms of adaptive immunity, especially those responsible for the signs and symptoms of acute inflammation." Cannell et al. 2008 Cod Liver Oil, Vitamin A Toxicity, Frequent Respiratory Infections, and the Vitamin D Deficiency Epidemic. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology 117 (11): 864-870
Please read our newsletter outlining the benefits of Vitamin D.
http://www.innatechoice.com/uploads/newsletters/vitamin_d_what_everyone_needs_to_know.pdf
The issue of Vitamin D deficiency as a major causal factor in immune system related illnesses ranging from seasonal cold and flu, to heart disease, to cancer, to atopic and autoimmune disorders has received a lot of attention in the last few years. Clinical journals as well as the mainstream media have been reporting evidence that modern industrialized humans are severely deficient in Vitamin D and that this deficiency is a major contributing factor to illness and lack of health and vitality.
What does vitamin D do and why is it so important for wellness and prevention?
Before we discuss the evidence regarding vitamin D sufficiency and health and vitamin D deficiency and illness let’s first look at the basic science regarding the importance of vitamin D for human immune function and health. A basic understanding of why vitamin D is a genetic human requirement for wellness and prevention will allow greater understanding of why vitamin D supplementation is required.
The innate immune system is the component of our immune system that is genetically programmed to respond to antigens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, and any other threatening non-self invaders). The innate immune system uses what are termed effectors that are genetically coded to respond to antigens or invaders. The most studied of these effectors are named antimicrobial peptides or AMPs. AMPs not only attack the invaders they also trigger tissue repair and activate the adaptive or acquired immune system (the branch of the immune system that creates antibodies to specific antigens after exposure).
Recent research has shown that vitamin D up-regulates the genetic expression of AMPs in immune cells. Vitamin D also plays an important role in controlling the inflammatory response initiated by specialized immune cells called macrophages. A deficiency of vitamin D means deficient control of inflammation. In the skin vitamin D also activates the immune system against antigens.
"Thus, vitamin D both enhances the local capacity of the epithelium to rapidly produce endogenous antibiotics and, at the same time, dampens certain arms of adaptive immunity, especially those responsible for the signs and symptoms of acute inflammation." Cannell et al. 2008 Cod Liver Oil, Vitamin A Toxicity, Frequent Respiratory Infections, and the Vitamin D Deficiency Epidemic. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology 117 (11): 864-870
Please read our newsletter outlining the benefits of Vitamin D.
http://www.innatechoice.com/uploads/newsletters/vitamin_d_what_everyone_needs_to_know.pdf
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Recovery from Normal.
Recovery From Normal
Just over 2 weeks ago I completed the
most grueling bike race in my experience thus far – the infamous and legendary
Leadville Trail 100. I’ve already
written of my experiences of such, with its tremendous highs and lows,
struggles and overall sense of overcoming extreme adversity and the amazing
lessons associated with this. Basically,
it served up a hefty dose of whoopin which took me to a very deep and dark
place for many hours – this is what I look for in these ultra-endurance races
because this is where I need to go to learn more about who I truly am. The result of this is best explained as True
Bliss; not because of accomplishment, ranking, placement nor accolades, but
because of what I have learned. It is a
surreal sense of well-being, pure joy and connection with all and everyone –
Heaven, really.
One of the unfortunate side-effects of
these races with me is ‘The Dip’ which occurs about 2 weeks after my big
races. It is best described as a deep
dark depressive hole from which I find it very difficult to escape. Because the after-glow-feel-good effect of
elevated endorphins (dopamine and serotonin) is so intensively high in the week
following these events, the supply gets exhausted and I crash….resulting in
depressive symptoms. This manifests as lethargy,
reclusiveness, less desire to participate in activities, an aversion to
exercise, lack of engagement with my wife and kids, less focus at work, wanting
to sleep in and avoid my morning time practice of prayer and meditation. This hit me like a freight train this
morning…and it sucks…
In previous years I have been stuck in
this for many weeks and it only gets harder to escape as time goes on. So after a few hours of personal pity-party
this morning, I cowboy’d-up, put on my Five Fingers and went for a 1 hour trail
run on one of my favourite routes.
Initially, my mind fought it but after about 30 minutes the shift
towards joy started. Awesome, I have
‘slayed the dragon’ early this time!
On this run, it was revealed to me the
beauty of experiencing this. I caught a
brief glimpse of the depressive symptoms that many in our society live with
everyday – this is the sad reality and normal
for many adults and kids. The effect of the endorphin rush from my run this
morning with its amazing feelings of joy was not a boost for me – it was a
return to my version of normal, to what I experience every day.
This reveals some basic truths about
depressive symptoms. Contrary to common
beliefs, they are not due to ‘chemical imbalances’ nor ‘bad genes’, but rather
due to lifestyle imbalances. As taught in our office, it is critical to
continually work on improving how we Eat, Move and Think as taught by Dr. James
Chestnut to build a strong foundation in health. This is what supports proper nerve function,
balanced hormone levels, ideal endorphin levels and decreases neurological
stress which causes spinal subluxations (misalignments). As Chiropractors we do not treat depression,
however, by educating people to make improved lifestyle decisions and by
optimizing neurological function by adjusting the spine the body will heal and
return to its natural state of health.
This is what everyone deserves and why everyone needs Chiropractic care!
Wishing you Peace,
Dr Mike.
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