15 Natural Remedies From Around the World |
Natural remedies are the healthiest
way to treat your ailments, but where do they come from? Here are 15
common natural remedies from around the world that you may or may not
have heard of. This is necessary information for any health buff!
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1. Coconuts Fight Fat - Sri Lanka |
You may have heard that coconut oil is a great way to slim your waist. Well the people of Sri Lanka figured this one out way before the rest of the world. It is reported that the average Sri Lankan eats about 116 coconuts per year, and they are half as likely as the average American to pack on the pounds. The reason is that coconut oil is packed with medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) that stimulate the liver to burn fat 50 percent faster than normal. Try having about two tablespoons of coconut oil daily (in your cooking) and you could shed up to three pounds a month! |
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2. Yoga Treats Insomnia - Austria |
Although yoga is practiced all over the world, in Austria it is used solely as a stress-buster and quick treatment for insomnia. Austrians like to go all out and go on yoga retreats and holidays for up to a week, but according to research from the University of Pennsylvania, practicing yoga for just 20 minutes a day could get rid of your insomnia. The research also found that practicing yoga is just as effective, if not more, than taking a sleeping pill and it also will rid you of anxiety, stress and depression. |
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3. Ginger Controls Triglycerides - Indonesia |
Indonesia
is the world's largest grower and consumer of ginger and ginger
products, with locals using it in their cooking, teas, candies and
breads. Their tradition has long pointed to ginger as an effective
treatment for the heart, and there are studies to back them up.
Triglycerides are fats that clog your arteries, and according to
Stanford researchers, a daily dose of ginger could cut the production of
these fats by 27 percent. Ginger is also twice as effective as aspirin
at preventing blood clots and preventing inflammation. |
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4. Turmeric Steadies Blood Sugar - India |
Turmeric is a flavorful yellow spice used in rice and meat dishes and even deserts, but it also has outstanding medicinal properties. Indians use turmeric to treat high blood sugar levels, a practice that has been scientifically confirmed by research at Gujarat University. They confirmed that the active ingredient in turmeric, called curcumin, switches on the genes that keep blood glucose levels stable. The compound can also help the pancreas make insulin when it is low. In order to see the benefits of turmeric, start taking about half a teaspoon daily either directly or in your cooking. |
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5. Mushrooms Fight Cholesterol - Japan |
Mushrooms
are a popular food and medicine in Japan, with the average Japanese
woman consuming about 8 pounds of mushrooms a year. According to
research from Penn State University, adding about a half a cup of
mushrooms to your daily diet could cut cholesterol levels by nearly 30
percent. This is because mushrooms are packed with antioxidants that
prevent the liver's production of artery-clogging fats. |
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6. Mustard Baths Calm Muscle Pain - England |
Ever
heard of a mustard bath? While it may sound like a hoax, mustard baths
are used heavily in England to quell tight and achy muscles. Mustard has
healing plant compounds that draw out toxins through the pores to
improve circulation, relax tight muscles and speed the healing of
damaged tissue. For your own mustard bath, mix 2 cups of Epsom salts, 1/4 cup baking soda, 1/4 cup dry mustard in a jar. Pour only 1/4 of this mixture into a warm bath, mix the water before getting in, soak for 20 minutes and rinse. |
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7. Chamomile Tea Beats Off Bloating - Germany |
What
began as a simple German folk remedy has now been proven as a
scientifically effective method for fighting off bloating. In research
conducted at Stanford University it was found that sipping two cups of
chamomile tea daily could help ease bloating and belly pain within just
24 hours. This is because chamomile calms the adrenals and the
production of a stress hormone called cortisol that can interfere with
digestion and produces painful gas and belly spasms. Not only does
chamomile tea soothe the stomach, it also causes the brain to produce
more enkephalins, or painkilling hormones that will help fight off
depression and negative thoughts. |
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8. Garlic Fights Off Viruses - Russia |
While
garlic is used the world over to add flavor to food, in Russia they use
this herb to get rid of colds, the flu or any other viral infection. It
has recently been proven that this pungent natural medicine is
seriously effective. At the University of Florida in Gainesville, it was
shown that adding one clove of garlic to your daily diet could cut your
risk of viral infections by almost 43 percent! This is because garlic
is full of allicin, an immunity boosting sulfur compound that fights off
the growth and spread of germs. |
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9. Acupuncture to Treat Headaches - China |
Acupuncture has been used for centuries in Eastern and Chinese medicine, but now more than 80 million Chinese use this therapy to treat chronic headaches. At Taiwan's Kaohsiung Medical University it was found that daily acupuncture treatments work much better than prescription muscle relaxants. This is because acupuncture prompts the release of powerful painkilling hormones called endorphins and relaxes the scalp muscles to soothe the overactive pain nerves. |
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10. Coffee Gets Rid of Depression - Finland |
This
cold Scandinavian country is actually the world's largest consumer of
coffee, drinking on average about 1,640 cups per year. Indeed, coffee
was originally sold in pharmacies in Finland in the 18th century has a
treatment for depression. Now research from Harvard backs up coffee's
use as an anti-depressant, finding that drinking 2 cups a day of
caffeinated coffee could reduce your risk of depression by 34 percent,
and if you drink 3 cups, by 42 percent. The mix of caffeine and
antioxidants in coffee stimulates the brain to produce more powerful
antidepressant hormones like serotonin and dopamine. |
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11. Coriander Rids of Food Poisoning - Egypt |
One
of the world's oldest spices and a popular Egyptian remedy for stomach
pain, new research proves the powerful effects of this ancient spice.
The research suggests that coriander seeds can speed up recovery from
full-blown intestinal infections by destroying dangerous bacteria like
E. coli and Salmonella. This is because coriander punches holes in the
bacteria's' protective outer membranes, effectively destroying them for
good. Next time you are having tummy troubles, try adding 1 teaspoon of ground coriander to one cup of boiling water. Drink up to three cups of this mixture daily until the bug is gone. |
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12. Honey Treats Sinus Infections - New Zealand |
Unpasteurized
honey is one of the top treatments used in New Zealand to treat sinus
and throat infections. According to research at the University of
Illinois and the University of Amsterdam, the natural antibiotics and
enzymes in unpasteurized honey can destroy nearly 100 percent of
bacteria and viruses on contact! This includes the bugs that cause
painful sinus and throat infections. For an effective remedy, mix two tablespoons of unpasteurized honey into your coffee or tea to prevent painful infections. Use darker honeys like buckwheat or wildflower for the best results. |
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13. Aloe Vera to Treat Rashy Skin - Mexico |
Where
the sun is hot and always shining, aloe vera is used to treat rashes
and other skin problems. Researchers at the University of Texas found
that aloe vera reduce redness, speeds healing, increases the skin's
moisture levels and strengthens resistance to irritants. They also
discovered that aloe vera not only treats the current outbreak, but
prevents further outbreaks in the same area. Other research from Malmo
University Hospital in Sweden found that aloe vera cream can treat
psoriasis in 83 percent of cases. |
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14. Kefir Treats Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Russia |
Irritable
bowel syndrome is an uncomfortable and serious condition in which the
bowels do not perform as they should. However in Russia they use a tart
and tangy yogurt called kefir to treat the condition with healthy
probiotic bacteria and yeast. Kefir is an effective treatment for IBS
because it contains five time more healthy, intestine-soothing
probiotics than most regular yogurts. In research conducted by the
University of Madrid it was found that having just a half-cup serving of
kefir daily could trigger a ten-fold increase of healing probiotic
bacteria in the digestive tract. |
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15. Arnica to Prevent Bruises - Greece |
An herb that grows in the mountainous regions of Greece, arnica has been a go-to remedy since ancient times for nasty bruising and closed wounds. It has become the most popular homeopathic remedy worldwide due to its power of healing and treating the most serious of bruises. This is because arnica is a plant rich in compounds that reduce swelling by as much as 30 percent, improves circulation in damaged tissues, boosts the flow of nutrients and flushes out the blood from the wound. You and find arnica gel at your local health store or in some pharmacies. This is definitely a tube to have in your medicine cabinet! |
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dimanche 12 janvier 2014
15 Natural Remedies With Proven Effectiveness!
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