Clean Air and its health value (May 5, 2008 at 2:18 PM) - Summary of Recommendations
1. Exercise regularly in the open air, preferably in the out of doors.
2. Practice deep breathing (as in jogging).
3. Avoid smog – exercise when the air is the cleanest.
4. Air out bedding and clothing.
5. Open the windows at night, even in the winter. (Close the bedroom door to conserve heat in the house).
Life Giving Air (May 5, 2008 at 2:07 PM) - Throughout most of recorded history, it seems that people have taken fresh air for granted. However, with the advent of the industrial revolution, followed by current concerns for indoor and outdoor air pollution, fresh air has become a more valued commodity. Air is an important preventive & natural healing agent. Life in the open air is God’s medicine for the restoration of life
General Principles for a Safe Progressive Exercise Program (May 5, 2008 at 5:43 AM) - It is safer to exercise than not. Even the most disabled can profit by exercising whatever is left.
22 Benefits of Exercise (Apr 22, 2008 at 11:59 AM) - Inactivity is a fruitful cause of disease. Exercise quickens and equalizes the circulation of the blood, but in idleness the blood does not circulate freely, and the changes in it, so necessary to life and health, do not take place.
Exercise (part 2) (Apr 22, 2008 at 11:45 AM) - The following are recommendations for the minimal amount of exercise required for producing the benefits described in part one.
Aerobic activity: 3 to 5 times per week
20 to 60 minutes per session
Resistance training: 2 times per week
8 to 12 reps per exercise
8 to 10 exercises, including all muscle groups
Stretching: 3 to 5 times per week
Exercise (part 1) (Apr 22, 2008 at 11:30 AM) - When you read about the health benefits of physical activity, it almost sounds like an ad for snake oil. “When used according to directions, this product can help you loose weight, age more slowly, reduce stress and tension and sleep better; it tones muscles, strengthens joints and bones, and prevents artery disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.” Sounds too good to be true. Do all exercise programs really deliver all of these benefits?
How to Make a Charcoal Poultice (Apr 9, 2008 at 4:20 PM) - Charcoal Poultice with Psyllium Powder
The proportion of psyllium powder to charcoal to is 1 to 3.
Put newspaper on counter and get a good-sized bowl to mix them in.
Measure: 1/4 cup psyllium powder (powder works better than the husk form) 3/4 cup charcoal powder into the bowl very carefully so it will not fluff over everything.
Mix well with a good-sized spoon until all the psyllium is mixed in the charcoal.
Add to this mixture:
1 3/4 cups water (cool water absorbs less quickly-gives you more time)
Mix gently
How to Make Herbal Teas (Apr 9, 2008 at 4:12 PM) - Herbal Tea Instructions (bulk)
Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in a pot and turn heat to low.
Add the bark or root parts of the tea first, and let simmer on low 20 minutes.
Then add the leafy parts (more fine), stir them in, and place lid back on.
Turn the heat off and let the tea mixture steep (sit in the hot water) for
another 20 minutes.
Strain into a quart jar and this may be drunk over the next 24 hours.
Suck out the Pain! (Apr 9, 2008 at 2:49 PM) - Charcoal Poultice
What is a poultice?
A
poultice is an external skin application that will do various things to
the underlying part of the body. It has to be moist to work. It works
by sending or drawing chemicals through the skin. It is usually
applied overnight to have its effect.
What is a charcoal poultice?
A
charcoal poultice is a gooey layer of medicinal activated charcoal that
is applied to the skin for the purpose of pulling chemicals out from
the underlying body part. It has a wide range of uses. The
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