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23 Hot Health Tips

1.  Drink 6 – 10 cups of warming liquids such as hot water and herbal teas to prevent dehydration.

2. Eat freshly prepared warm food to enhance circulation and increase warmth in your body.

3. Keep warm by wearing warm, natural fiber clothes.

4. Increase your fiber intake to keep bowels clean.

5. Add these strengthening warming vegetables to your meals: avocados, beets, brussels sprouts, carrots, pumpkins, winter squash, sweet potatoes, cabbage, onions and mung beans.

6. Get enough sleep. We need 7-8 hours of sleep per night. When we are not getting enough sleep, our bodies become vulnerable to illness. Sleep is fuel!

7. Eat bitter greens like radicchio, arugula, endive, and cabbage for balancing in this season.

8. Avoid tomatoes, cucumbers and leafy lettuce (these are cooling summer foods).

9. Give yourself a daily sesame oil massage to moisten the skin in this dry season and to calm the nervous system. It is rich in fatty acids to help repair dry skin making it soft and smooth.

10. Every day go for a 20 to 60 minute walk out in the fresh air. Even when it’s cold, this helps connect you with the earth and air.

11. Drink warming herbal teas with spices like ginger, cinnamon and cardamom tea.

12. Avoid refined sugar which weakens the immune system.

13. Use healthy sweeteners (in limited quantities) like Manuka Honey which will strengthen the immune system, Molasses full of iron and other minerals and coconut sugar with its low glycemic index.

14. Read books, listen to music, meditate or whatever is restful for you. Good rest is vital to balance.

15. Eat nuts and seeds (in limited quantities) like Almonds, Cashews, Brazil nuts, Walnuts, Hazelnuts, Flax seeds and Sesame seeds. These will provide necessary vitamins and natural oils and provide required nutrients to keep the body warm.

16. Use spices like Fennel, Cumin, Coriander, Ginger, Anise, Cinnamon, Black pepper, Turmeric, Mustard seeds and Cardamom to help the digestion and help eliminate gas.

17. Avoid cold foods and iced drinks; that means no ice cream too.

18. Get some direct sunlight as much as possible. There is less sun in winter but your body craves it.

19. Cut out mucous forming foods like dairy, eggs and wheat especially if you are prone to colds and flues.

20. Eat gluten free grains like quinoa, buckwheat, brown rice and millet; they are full of nutrients and not clogging to a sensitive winter digestive system.

21. Eliminate refined oils and include healthy fats that are cold pressed (Almond oil, Coconut oil, Olive oil, Sesame oil, and Ghee).

22. Eat fruits rich in vitamin C like oranges, lemons and tangerines which will help flush out toxins from the body.

23. Have a warm bath or foot bath with Epsom salts daily (not too hot or too long as this can deplete energy).

ViaHungry For Change

How Covid 19 brought out my Kitchen Witchery and Healing Powers.

Me and my husband are on day 8 of isolation. The dreaded delta variant entered my home on Sept 11th 2021. It affected me like the common cold but my husband has moderate covid that can quickly turn severe. He couldn’t breathe he wouldn’t eat and he could barely stay awake for more then a few hours. His fever was 103 for 5 days and I’m happy to report today is the first day he didn’t need medication to bring down his fever. I thought I would share some of the Kitchen Witchery and Healing potions and herbs that my ancestors whispered in my ear in my moments of high desperation and anxiety.

Healing Teas

#1 Lemon and Ginger with a bit of Honey

#2 Rosehips, Elderberries, Cinnamon and Orange Peel

#3 Green tea with Eucalyptus Leaves

#4 I call this one the breathe Decongestion Tea

Mullein leaf, eucalyptus leaf, peppermint, and orange peel.

Inhalation Steam Therapies

For this you will need a pot and bring the ingredients to a boil cover the person with a towel over their head to avoid letting the steam out and let them breathe interchangeably through the mouth and nose for 10 to 15 minutes. Do this 3 times a day being careful not to burn yourself.

Method #1 bring to a boil 2 cubes of camphor you can also add vicks vapor rub if you don’t have camphor. Once it’s boiling remove from stove and add 10 drops of eucalyptus essential oil. Serve to sick person to inhale.

Method 2# add grinded garlic 1 whole onion, fresh orange peel, and sea salt you can also add vicks vapor rub if u wish to do so bring to a boil and inhale steam.

Aromatherapy Diffuser

In a blue bottle mix 10 drops eyucatlptus essential oil 10 drops rosemary EO 10 drops tea tree EO 10 drops lavender and 1 teaspoon of seasalt.

Shake and add 4 drops of this mixture to a diffuser with water.

You can also inhale deepy the contents of the blue bottle 3 times.

Healing Spell Incantation

Power of wind

Strength of the trees

Energy of the earth

Salts of the sea

I call upon you to keep me well and strong. Fill me with health so I can be myself. With harm to none Ashe.

Non magical home remedies:

I’m not a fan of tylenol and I try to avoid it as much as possible but with covid it’s a must have to bring down fever. I used the extra strength pills.

If you don’t have an ice pack you can use a small wet towel and put it in the freezer for 1 min. Use it on forehead to bring down fever. Don’t leave the towel in the freezer for more then 1 min!!! You don’t want freezer burns.

Also jello, unflavored pediyalite, prebiotic yogurt drinks and victims D, B, and Zinc will become your best friends.

*Please note this is my experience with covid 19 and the herbal remedies that worked for me I am not claiming to be a doctor if you are experiencing emergency symptoms like shortness of breathe please seek emergency care immediately.

Rather than scooping an Avacado’s flesh out with a spoon try peeling it with a knife as close as you can, this will allow you to get as much of the good stuff as possible. The green layer just under the skin is usually discarded as it’s hard to take out with a spoon but it is full of minerals, vitamins and healthy fats.

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A while back a friend of mine asked me (very kindly and very clearly) to post about living on a budget - grocery shopping, eating healthy, minimize waste, etc. I still haven’t. But I’m hoping I can taylor this post later to fit his blog, because routine is such an important part of eating healthy, especially while living on a budget. 

Routine doesn’t have to mean eating literally the same exact thing day after day, but being aware of what you like to eat and will eat is a good place to start for building a routine shopping list. 

For example, using similar ingredients for multiple recipes throughout the week: banana oatmeal one day and peanut butter banana sandwich the next, or sweet potato fries one day and sweet potato egg scramble the next. The list literally goes on and on (as I posted a while back)

For now, it’s been best for me to stick to routine rather than seek out brand new recipes; I find it more fun and resourceful to come up with new recipes using ingredients I already have in the kitchen. 

poached egg on toast literally every day of my life, unless I have oatmeal because I ran out of eggs

And coffee. I feel like this is a given with a title “ROUTINE ROUTINE” but to be extra clear, this is also part of my every day

In my fridge: eggs, Ezekiel bread, greek yogurt, hummus, carrots, kale, brussels sprouts, vanilla almond milk, marinara, peanut butter

In my pantry: granola, oats, pasta, cinnamon

On the counter: tomatoes, onion, sweet potato, bananas, apples

I can make about three different breakfasts, three different lunches, and three different dinners, knowing I will be able to use all my perishables in about a week without much going to waste. It also makes it much easier to meal plan more or less and whip up something quickly. 

Vitamins

And why you should be taking them -.-

• Vitamin A : Aids in the formation and over all health of soft tissues, bones, mucous membranes, teeth and skin.

• Vitamin B6 : A.K.A pyridoxine. Lends a hand in forming red blood cells and also maintaining brain function. This vitamin is important in maintaining proteins that are part of many chemical reactions in the body. The more you eat protein, the more pyridoxine your body needs.

Vitamin B12 : Plays a big role in metabolization, while also helping form red blood cells and maintaining the central nervous system.

Vitamin C : A.K.A ascorbic acid, an antioxidant that improves the health of teeth and gums. Aids the body in absorbing iron and maintaining healthy tissue. It is essential for healing wounds.

Vitamin D : Known as the “sun vitamin,” because it is created by the body from being in the sun. For most people - You only need 10 to 15 minutes of sunlight 3x a week to produce the right amount of vitamin D. It is hard to get the right amount of vitamin D from food. Vitamin D makes it easier for the body to absorb calcium. Calcium is essential for normal development and maintenance of healthy bones and teeth. Also it helps in maintaining the right amount of blood levels of calcium and phosphorus in the body.

Vitamin E : An antioxidant known as tocopherol that aids the body in forming red blood cells and boosting the effects of vitamin K.

Vitamin K : Helps with bruising . Some studies found it is important for bone health.

Biotin : Assists in metabolizing proteins and carbohydrates/ the production of hormones and cholesterol.

Niacin : A B vitamin. Helps in the up keep of healthy skin and nerves. At high doses it has cholesterol-lowering effects.

Folate : Works with vitamin B12 to aid in the formation of red blood cells. Needed for the production of DNA that manages tissue growth and cell function. Pregnant women should be sure to get enough folate or it can cause birth defects like spina bifida. A lot of food is now fortified with folic acid.

Pantothenic acid : Essential for the metabolism of food. It also plays a role in making hormones and cholesterol.

Riboflavin : Vitamin B2 , teams up with the other B vitamins. Important for growing and regeneration of skin and the making of red blood cells.

Thiamine : Vitamin B1, helps cells change carbohydrates into energy. Having the right amount of carbohydrates is extremely essential while pregnant and breastfeeding, and for heart function and exquisite nerve cells.

Choline : Aids in the function of the brain and nervous system. Having a choline deficiency will cause swelling in liver.

Carnitine: helps the body to change fatty acids into energy.

Study snack ideas in the comments please!

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Every library is closed, so are universities and you may be desperate because the library was the only place where you were able to focus.. I totally get you! But as someone who’ve spent most of its school years studying at home.. I can assure you that it’s totally fine! You just need a few techniques and organization skills and you’ll see that everything will be ok ! So here we go : 

• Clean and declutter your study space. Store the books you don’t need anymore and only keep the essentials on your desk. I’ll share with you an old article I wrote on Tumblr about how to upgrade your workspace!
• Block distractions : give your phone to your mom, use the Forest app, the Flipd app or just put it in airplane mode !
• Cut the outside noise : a good playlist (my Lofi playlist for example :P), earplugs and the door shut can help you be in the « library » mood…
• Make a study plan and try to stick to a routine.. It’s easy to lose track of time when you spend all of your days at home! This is why keeping a healthy routine and set hours for meals and breaks is really important!
• Since it’s easier to get distracted at home, make sure to take more breaks than the usual (for example a 45min study session and a 10 min break).
• If you have online lectures and a #studybuddy that you trust, why not split the work (for example you follow half of the lectures and your colleague the other half) and then sharing your notes? Also, why not creating a Google Drive with your colleagues so everyone shares their notes? The quarantine will be long so a little support from each other is more than welcomed!!
• You can also have skype sessions with your colleagues to debate about a subject, or quiz each other so you don’t feel too alone and you keep track of your progress :)
• You can also take the time to go deeper into the subjects you have to study and not only scratching the surface like you may be used to do ! This is also a great way to discover if you’re more interested in some subjects than others and who knows, maybe you’ll find a new passion !
• If you feel like you can’t focus anymore then.. stop. It’s totally fine to not being able to study all day, especially when you have nothing else to do and when the deadlines are still far and unsure. So Take this time to enjoy your family, work on yourself, read a book, or start a new hobby.

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Telling Your New Supervisor About Your Chronic Illness or Condition

One thing I have always been nervous about when starting a new job is telling my new supervisor that I have chronic health conditions. It’s a conversation that is necessary but that can cause people to feel uneasy or nervous.

I always worry that my supervisor may be uneasy about my situation and that they themselves will worry about my ability to perform my duties. With a health conditions that…

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Arthritis is one of the most painful experience that many men and women are suffering from, it is an inflammation of the joints. Moreover it can affect one joint or multiple joints. Basically there are two types of Arthritis namely osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Worldwide research states that the symptoms of arthritis usually develop over-time but it may also appear suddenly and in adults above 65 years, it is quite common. It can also develop in younger adults too. Apparently Arthritis is more common in women than men and in people who are overweight.

Prime Causes of Arthritis:

Cartilage is a firm but strong connective tissue in your joints. Cartilage protects the joints by absorbing shock and pressure created by you when you move and put pressure on them. Some forms of arthritis comes into existence after slow reduction of cartilage.

OA ; that is one of the most common form of arthritis is caused by normal wear and tear of cartilage tissue and the risk may be higher if you have a family issue.

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RA ; is one of the most common form of arthritis caused due to autoimmune disorder. It generally occurs when the immune system of your body itself attacks the tissues of the body. The autoimmune system attacks Synovium , a soft tissue in your joints. Synovium produces a liquid that nourishes the cartilage and lubricates the joints.

Symptoms of Arthritis:

Joint Pain

Stiffness

Range of motion may decrease

Redness of skin around the joints

Worse symptoms in the morning in most of the cases

Many experience a loss of appetite

Decrease on Red Blood Cell count

Joint deformity

Inflammation in the activity of immune system

Risk Factors for Arthritis:

In some cases where the genes are inherited from ancestors, there is a great risk of injury from specific activities. Some may break their bones while playing etc.

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Signs of Arthritis that You must notice:

In case when large joints are involved, such as knee, there can be loss of cartilage with limitation of motion from the joint damage.

And when Arthritis affects small joints in fingers, there can be bone growth, loss of hand grip and grip strength of the hand. Moreover Rheumatic can also cause symptoms affecting various organs of the body that do not directly involve the joints.

Diagnosis of Arthritis and Why it is important:

The first step in the diagnosis starts when the patient meets the doctor face to face so that the doctor will review the history of the ongoing symptoms. If you are currently staying in India and want to book an appointment for your treatment of your arthritis problem you can also directly call @ +91 - 8948209775 to meet Dr. Kumar Gaurav . The doctor will ask questions about or examine other parts for inflammation and deformity and signs of diseases that can affect other parts of your body.

Certain tests of  blood, urine, joint fluid, and/or X-ray tests might be ordered.

As far as treatment is concerned earlier and accurate diagnosis can help to prevent irreversible damage and disability and you have the best option to go for Homoeopathy as you will get rid of the side effects and can get complete curable treatment from Dr. Kumar Gaurav if you book an appointment and visit him at his clinic at the early stage of Arthritis.

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Ashwaghanda also known as Withania somnifera and also known as Indian ginseng and winter cherry, is a plant valued for centuries in India. Ashwagandha churna refers to the powdered form of ashwagandha.

Ayurvedic practitioners have long used its leaves, roots and berries to treat anemia, chronic inflammatory diseases, exhaustion, depression, anxiety, arthritis, and diabetes among other conditions. Ashwagandha is sometimes used as a poultice to relieve pain as well.

Ashwagandha possesses anti-inflammatory characteristics which may slow the progression of cartilage damage in osteoarthritis. Moreover, animal studies demonstrate that the plant may improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes.

Rare side effects may include diarrhea, nausea, skin irritation and abdominal pain. Ashwagandha seems to increase the sedative qualities of barbiturates. Speak with a physician before using ashwagandha, as it may interact with prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

Here are some of the benefits of eating Ashwagandha Churna that you must know:

Ashwagandha acts as a general body tonic; it makes you stronger and healthier. It is one of the most important ingredients of Chyawanprash (Ayurvedic preparation for immunity, health, and vitality). In addition to boosting your overall immunity, Ashwagandha also acts as an anti-cancer agent as it slows the growth of cancerous tumors.

Ashwagandha is used as an aphrodisiac as well since it supports sexual health. Ashwagandha had aphrodisiac properties and people use it as a medication to improve vitality and fertility. It also helps in increasing sperm count and also the quality of sperms.

Ashwagandha translates to “smell of a horse”, in Sanskrit. It is believed that a person who consumes Ashwagandha will gain horse-like strength and vitality. In Ayurveda, Ashwagandha is referred to as Balya, which means giving strength in conditions like general debility. It is known to improve energy, increase stamina and endurance and fight fatigue. It nourishes all the body tissues, including the joints, bones, and nerves. It is also good for people who do physical labor or exercise a lot, to help the body adapt to physical stress.

Ashwagandha is perfect for those who suffer from stress and anxiety as it inhibits high levels of cortisol, ‘the stress hormone’. It helps in relieving physical and mental stress and overcome depression. Ashwagandha helps promote relaxation as it is a natural adaptogen. It nourishes the nerves and improves nerve function to help you maintain calm during stressful situations. It helps in providing nourishment to the brain for its better function and greater ability to work and is known as a mood-boosting herb.

It helps in mental and physical stress. We may say it is anti inflammatory and anti free radical. Useful in joint pains, emancipation as well as obesity. It is used in combination with other drugs as per the texts of Ayurveda ( yoga Vidhi). As for churns, I do not know which text it is following. It is being used for treating cancer in AVS Kottakkal, has been tested and found beneficial by AIIMS Delhi as well, not that treatment at AVS need any other certification.

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Runny nose is not a disease, but it can really make life difficult. The use of inhalation of essential oils, good wiping nose and nasal drops suitable to effectively mitigate the infection. Find out how to cure a runny nose.

1. Inhalation - follow it with the infusion of chamomile or essential oils, eucalyptus works well, inhalation will help unblock a stuffy nose and peaceful sleep.

2. Tea with raspberry juice and elderflower - perfectly warms and hydrates.

3. Garlic - has antibacterial properties, it is often called a natural antibiotic. You can add chopped it for sandwiches or eat eg. With honey. To mitigate its pungent taste and smell can eat tiny pieces of garlic with tomatoes.

4. Onions - finely cut throw into the pot, pour boiling water, covered her head with a towel and leaned over the pot and breathe - that clears blocked nose inhalation.

5. A hot bath - a pair of hot water will help to unblock a stuffy nose, it is added to the water of mineral salts or essential oils.

If you want to learn more tips check How to Get Rid of a Runny Nose and Sore Throat Overnight