The Vegan Lifestyle

There are good reasons why I want to be a naturopathic doctor. Since childhood I have seen the plight of the poor who have died in their diseases because of the lack of proper medical attention. I have seen their afflictions, sufferings and miseries. They cannot buy expensive medicines from drugstores; they cannot afford to pay conventional medical treatment.

I want to be a naturopathic doctor so that I can help treat the poor people from their diseases. I have been looking for an alternative medicine school where to get a formal education. I believe that the herbs and other natural treatments used in alternative medicine are much better than the synthetic medicines, radiation and chemotherapy used in conventional medicine.

Naturopathic medicine is the best alternative in treating all forms of diseases. It is the oldest form of medication used by the ancients to treat all diseases effectively through the use of physical manipulation, herbal medicine, clinical nutrition, homeopathy, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, counselling, and other natural treatment.  Besides being cheaper, it is also natural and safer compared to the conventional medicine.

In a naturopathic college, a would-be doctor is trained how to treat diseases without the use of synthetic medicines that are harmful to the body. Students learn the first of the six principles in naturopathic philosophy - first do no harm, by using only herbal medicine and natural treatment to cure diseases. In naturopathic medicine, students are taught the healing power of nature and the inherent power of the human body to restore itself to health. Diseases are studied at the cellular level and how the mind affects it in order to effectively treat the cause of disease and not the symptoms only.

I want to be a naturopathic doctor in order to save lives. Unlike most conventional medical doctors, a naturopathic doctor treats the whole person by providing flexible health programs. The naturopathic physician is a teacher to his patients, teaching them healthy lifestyle, and instilling in their minds that prevention is the best cure.

Natural remedies are better than conventional medicine. It is the trend nowadays in the treatment of diseases including cancer. More and more people are now into alternative medicine. This could be due to the fact that  conventional medicine is more expensive compared to alternative medicine. Besides being expensive, the success of treating cancer and other life-threatening diseases by the use of conventional medicine is less than 5%, and the probability of its recurrence is very high. It is not only expensive and unreliable, but  dangerous to our health too. During chemotherapy, good healthy cells of our body are killed together with cancer cells. It is more dangerous than the harmful effects of radiation from the microwave oven and the GMO foods sold in supermarkets.

Some of the best surgeons who know the harmful effects of chemotherapy and other conventional treatment prefer the alternative medicine to treat themselves and members of their family when sick of cancer and other life-threatening diseases. I know of some medical doctors with cancer who refused to be treated by the use of conventional medicine. They use the natural remedies in alternative medicine, and have fully recovered from the disease and are still healthy and very alive up to now.

People are now starting to learn and trust the effectiveness of alternative medicines and other natural remedies to treat cancer and other diseases. More people, including some medical doctors and other health practitioners are now using herbal medicines to treat cancer and other diseases because it is more effective, safer and cheaper compared to the conventional medicine.

Some of us blindly trust the medical doctors when it comes to the treatment of diseases. We believe that medical doctors are the only qualified people who can effectively treat us of our diseases because of their expertise having studied in medical schools. We look upon medical doctors  very highly and fully entrust our lives to them as if they are gods who can cure all our diseases.

But doctors, like all mortals, are fallible. They are not gods to be trusted all the time. Like all normal men with limited knowledge, doctors are not perfect, and they are liable to commit mistakes in their diagnosis sometimes. Not because they have not fully learned their medical subjects at schools and are not proficient in their medical professions, but because diseases are becoming more resistant to medications each day. New strains of diseases appear, and there are no enough research data to help doctors treat these diseases.

If you do not believe in this, consider how many people are  still frequenting clinics and hospitals to see their doctors for consultations and medical check ups. They have been coming back again and again for the treatment of a disease that never seem to be cured. Some unfortunate ones now lay in peace six feet below the ground. Why? Because doctors cannot  completely cure them of their diseases through conventional medicine.

Let us wake up from our slumber and open our eyes wide. Let us discard our bigoted belief that medical doctors know it all. Let us not be overly supercilious and sarcastic towards herbalists and naturopaths. We have been programmed since childhood to fully believe without question in what doctors say and to follow their prescriptions blindly as if they are gods that know everything.

Observe the people around you and consider whether they have been  completely cured of their diseases and have not been sick again  in a year.  Our neighbors, our friends, our office mates, and even our own family are  still sick and prone to diseases and other ailments. We spend thousand of money in expensive medicines, laboratory fees, doctor’s fees, and other hospital bills. We seem to recover for a few days after taking some antibiotics and other synthetic medicines. Some bacteria are killed by it, but most  survive and reappear as another form of disease that is more resistant to antibiotics. That is why pharmaceutical companies are busy producing various antibiotics every week to combat these diseases that their antibiotics have created by itself.

Conventional medicine is not the best option towards good health. Besides being very expensive, conventional treatment is harmful to our health. Some of the synthetic medications used in treating cancers are mixtures of potent poisons that can destroy our body. Radiation is dangerous to the body. Have you not seen how ugly and ghastly cancer patients have become after being rendered bald in chemotherapy?

Natural remedies such as herbal medicines are effective in treating diseases. I wonder how government agencies could have agreed to a regulation to label all herbal medicines as having no proven therapeutic claims!

Natural remedies cure the cause of the disease and not the symptoms only. Synthetic medicines may treat the disease, but when their effects are gone, the symptoms reappear in another form of disease.

Natural remedies have no side effects, and rarely have harmful effects even in overdose. Some synthetic conventional medications have adverse side effects, and its overdose may be fatal sometimes.

Natural remedies are better than conventional medicine. They are cheaper and safer compared to the conventional medicine. They are abundantly available in fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables. The juices of fruits and raw vegetables have proven powerful healing powers for  almost all diseases including cancers. The phytonutrients and antioxidants in fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables strengthen and boost the body’s immune system to effectively ward off all diseases.

The health benefits of spirulina and other special foods are many.  These are foods full of nutrients essential for healthy body. These special foods are spirulina, lecithin, brewer’s yeast, torula yeast, kelp, dulse, chlorella, , flaxseed oil, garlic, blackstrap molasses, olive leaf extract, and green papaya.

Spirulina has 20 times more proteins than soybeans. It contains vitamin B12, gamma linolenic acid, RNA, DNA,  and phycocyanin, a blue-green pigment that fight against cancer. Spirulina protects the immune system, lowers blood cholesterol, and stabilizes blood sugar.

Lecithin is important for the brain and the nervous system. It improves brain function and promotes energy. It is good in the prevention of arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases.

Brewer’s yeast and torula yeast are good for treating heart disorders, fatigue, gout, acne, and  nervousness, and help control sugar metabolism. They are rich source of protein, vitamins, and minerals. They contain 14 minerals, 16  amino acids, and all the B vitamins except vitamin B12.

Kelp and dulse are seaweeds that are rich sources of zinc, selenium, manganese, silicon, fluorine, chromium, molybdenum, cobalt, lithium, germanium, boron, and vanadium. These minerals are important in the proper functioning of the body.

Chlorella is filled with chlorophyll, protein, carbohydrates, vitamin C, vitamin E, all of the B vitamins, and trace minerals. It is very high in RNA and DNA, protects against ultraviolet radiation, and cleanses the blood.

Flaxseed oil is the richest plant source of omega-3 fatty acids. It helps produce hormone-like substances needed for the proper functioning of cardiovascular, nervous, mascular, and immune system.

Garlic thins the blood by keeping the blood platelet from clumping, prevents blood clots, and lowers blood pressure. It is the best natural antibiotic, and stimulates the immune system. Garlic also lowers serum cholesterol levels.

Blackstrap molass is an excellent source of choline which is good in the prevention of  gallstone formation, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, kidney damage, glaucoma, and nephritis.  It is also a good source of inositol which is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, obesity, liver disorders, depression, and diabetes.

Olive leaf extract is effective against almost all viruses and bacteria. It protects the body against influenza, herpes, sore throat, sinusitis, skin diseases, pneumonia, and other chronic infections.

Green papaya is not only a good source of vitamins and minerals,  but it also contains papain enzyme which helps digest carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Indeed there are many health benefits from spirulina and other special foods. Including spirulina and other special foods in the diet will boost the immune system to fight against many illnesses.

More people are becoming aware of the importance of antioxidants and their health benefits for the body. Beauty products such as creams, and anti-aging medications are mixed with antioxidants. Antioxidants are good for cell and tissue rejuvenation, and are good to reverse premature aging.

Antioxidants are molecules that slow down and prevent the oxidation of other molecules in the body. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that transfers an electron from a substance to an oxidizing agent. This chemical reaction produces free radicals which start a chain reaction that can cause cellular damage. Antioxidants stop this chain reaction by removing the free radical intermediates and prevent other oxidation reactions by being oxidized themselves.

Free radicals produced during oxidation are not good for the body. They not only damage the cells but accelerate the process of aging too. Saturated fats in the diet, cigarette smoke, heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium and lead; hydrogen peroxide, ozone, nitrous oxide from car exhaust, ultraviolet rays, cosmic rays, medical x-rays, and other toxic chemicals in food, water and air are free radicals that should be avoided.

Certain vitamins, enzymes, and minerals such as vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium and zinc are powerful antioxidants. Other antioxidants are the alpha and the beta carotenes, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, flavonoids, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, coenzyme Q10, cysteine, silymarin, and pycnogenol.  These antioxidants are found in herbs such as turmeric, bilberry, burdock, garlic, gingko biloba, and in extracts such as those in grape seed and pine bark.

There are also substances made in the body that fight free radicals. These are glutathione, melatonin  and several others. Low levels of antioxidants in the body can cause oxidative stress which may be a precursor of so many diseases. Antioxidants are now widely used as ingredients in most dietary supplements to treat diseases such cancer and coronary heart diseases.

Herbal Medications For Asthma

Asthma is a respiratory disease of the bronchial tubes or airways. Its symptoms are feeling of tightness in the chest, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing. Breathlessness is caused by the narrowing of the bronchioles (small air passages in the lungs). An asthma attack can be triggered by an allergen to which a patient is abnormally sensitive.These include airborne pollen, mold, and dust. Attacks can also be triggered by physical exercise, emotional stress, cold air, inhalation of cigarrette smoke, noxious fumes from gasolines and paints. It can also be triggered by viral infection in the respiratory tract.

There is no known permanent cure for asthma. Attacks can be prevented by the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, such as cromolyn sodium and corticosteroids. Drugs that relax and widen the air passages such as albuterol and epinephrine can provide fast relief.

There are other temporary cure for asthma: water treatment, breathing exercises, and some herbal medications. Water treatment includes fomentation on the chest twice a day, and steam inhalation, also done twice a day. Breathing exercises for 10 to 15 minutes 4 times a day, and must be done only when there is no attack.

Sit relax on a chair. Support the back with a pillow. Breathe in through the nose. Purse the lips and pretend you are blowing through a straw. Blow twice as long as you breathe in, and gradually increase the time of blowing. Relax after blowing. Take 3 to 4 normal breaths before starting the pursed breathing again. Do this exercise upon waking up in the morning, and before retiring in the evening.

The following herbal medications can also be used to relieve an asthma attack:

1. Roll 2 dried leaves of thorn apple or talumpunay, and use as cigarette stick every 6 hours.
2. Roll 2 dried leaves of graveyard tree or kalatsutsi, and use as a cigarette stick one in the morning, and one in the evening.
3. Chop and boil one-foot long bark of tamarind tree in 3 glasses of water for 10 minutes. Adults must  drink 1 cup every after meal, and at bedtime. Dosage for children is 2 teaspoons every after meal  and at bedtime.
4. Boil 5 chopped young stems with flowers and leaves of amaranth or kulitis in 5 glasses of water for 10 minutes. Dosage for adults is 1 cup, 4 times a day; and for children, 1/2 cup, 4 times a day. This treatment is good for excessive mucus discharge.

Sinusitis And Headaches

The inflammation of the frontal, ethmoid, sphenoid and maxillary sinuses is called sinusitis. These sinuses are collectively called as the paranasal sinuses. They connect with and drain into the nasal cavity and the upper region of the pharynx. The frontal sinuses are located  in the forehead above each eye. The ethmoid sinuses are clusters of air pockets in the roof  of the nasal cavity. The sphenoid sinuses are behind the nasal cavity, and the maxillary sinuses are on each side of the nose in the cheek region.

The inflammation of the paranasal sinuses or sinusitis may be caused by any condition that interferes with the ventillation and drainage of the sinuses, such as allergies, polyps, cyst, common cold, influenza, and pneumonia.

The symptoms of sinusitis, in many cases are so mild as to cause discomfort that they clear without treatment. In severe attacks, symptoms may include headache, pain in the affected area, fever, thick discharge of mucus, and occasionally some pus into the nose or pharynx.

The treatment of the above symptoms may include medications to combat infection and to relieve the pain. Water treatment can also be given to clear badly congested sinuses by steam inhalation, hot compress on the sinuses, and hot foot bath. It is very essential to drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water a day, or take some fruit juices during the day. Avoid eating sweet and oily foods. Milk and all dairy products should be removed from the diet because they are mucus forming.

Herbal medication can also be given to reduce or relieve discomfort. Crush 5 fresh leaves  of Indian chrysanthemum (mansanilya) and mix with 2 drops of coconut oil. Heat the leaves on the fire without burning them. Apply over the affected area while still hot for 30   minutes. Elumea leaves or sambong can also be heated and applied to the affected area. Replace the cold leaf with the new one until all 5 leaves are completed. Do this 2 times a day.

Cayenne And Its Healing Properties

Cayenne is a wonderful herb. It has carminative, stimulant, antispasmodic, and astringent powers. It is good for the heart, blood circulation, stomach and kidneys. Cayenne is a rich source of vitamins A, C, E, vitamin B complex, cobalt, zinc, and beta carotene.

Cayenne has curative powers. It is known to kill prostate cancer cells. Cayenne is best for blood circulation. It has a very powerful ability to attract blood to any part of the body. It stops heart attack. It is used for flus, indigestion, common cold, and lack of vitality. It is good for the treatment of the kidneys, the spleen, and the pancreas.

Cayenne is very useful for the normalizing of high and low blood pressures. It is also good for arteriosclerosis, arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, indigestion, dyspepsia, flatulence, diarrhea, jaundice, infections, ulcers, varicose veins, bleeding, chills, convulsions, colds, and coughs. Cayenne is good for the treatment of impotence. It also removes toxins from the body, and is good for the brain and memory.

Cayenne heals stomach ulcers, and is good for the shrinking of hemorrhoids. It clears, unclog, and removes plaques from the arteries, veins, and capillaries. Cayenne is an effective remover of mucus from inflamed sinuses. It is an effective fat burner for slimming.

Cayenne has antifungal properties. It is good for colonic cleansing. It is also good for the treatment of sickle anemia. Cayene restores vitality to sufferers of chronic fatigue and mild depression.

A fomentation of cayenne applied externally is good for the relief of rheumatism, painful joints, swelling, and varicose veins. Cayenne can immediately stop the bleeding of wound or cut when sprinkled on it.

Though cayenne is a wonderful herb, it has some adverse effects. When used very excessively, it can damage the kidneys. Prolonged use on the skin can cause dermatitis and raise blisters. When cooked, cayenne becomes an irritant. Cayenne should be used only as medicine, and as food additive or enhancer in a very small amount.

Horse raddish is a miracle vegetable. Scientifically known as moringa oleifera, it has 46 antioxidants and 36 anti-inflammatory substances in it. It has 17 times the calcium of milk, 10 times the vitamin A of carrots, 9 times the protein found in yogurt, 15 times the potassium of banana, 25 times the iron of spinach, and 7 times the vitamin C of orange. It has also the full compliment of minerals, and all the amino acids of meat. (more…)

Some people are not aware that fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables are best for excellent health. Most of us are deprived of the many health benefits from fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables because of our lack of knowledge.  Probably our parents were carnivorous, and we were influenced by them.

And worse, farmers would sell their fruits and vegetables to buy pork, beef or mutton in the market. They exchanged their nutritious food to the toxic and decaying flesh meats of dead animals! They sell their tubers or root crops to buy bread and other processed foods that are mixed with harmful substances and are dangerous to the body!

It is the desire of us all to be in good health always. When we are sick and bedridden, we lose our money on medicines, hospital bills, and doctor’s fee. We incur a lot of absences from work, and if unlucky, we lost our job.

Good health is very important to everyone. All material wealth is nothing without good health. Million dollars are useless to a tycoon who is sick with incurable, terminal disease!

It is therefore very important that we strive to be healthy. If we abhor vegetables and have not eaten them yet in our life, it is high time to try it now. The unfavorable taste is just in the beginning – you will adjust and get used to it sooner. It only takes the will, determination, and discipline to do it.

Fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables are best for excellent health because of the following reasons:

1. Fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables are the original food that God has given to man for his sustenance. As an omniscient God, he knows what is best for us, and he won’t give us lesser than that being our Maker and Owner of our lives whose loving kindness and tender mercy endure forever and ever.
2. Fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables are rich in phytonutrients that have excellent healing powers for all diseases including cancers.
3. Fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables supply the body all the essential nutrients needed for excellent health. They are rich sources of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and minerals in most precise balance. Contrary to most beliefs, vitamin B12 is also found in vegetables. Spirulina, and other seaweeds are rich sources of vitamin B12. There is nothing to worry of becoming anemic when you are vegetarian. In fact, the heme of the chlorophyll in all leafy green vegetables has magnesium which is converted in the body into iron for the production of red blood cells.
4. Fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables have light proteins that are easily digested and assimilated by the body. Flesh meats, on the other hand, have hard-to-digest heavy proteins that can putrefy in the body and cause various diseases.
5. Fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables are rich in powerful antioxidants. One of these antioxidants is the amazing resveratrol or oligomeric proanthocyanidins from grape seeds that programs cancer cells to self-destruct. Eating fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables protects our body from the free radical damages due to environmental pollutants and stress.

Fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables are best for excellent health. God did not and cannot go wrong when he created fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetables as man’s best diet. The various proven health benefits attested by hundreds of testimonies are proofs that fruits, grains, nuts, and vegetable are best for excellent health.

Garlic For Eye, Ear, Nose And Throat Infections

Garlic is a wonder herb used by many people thousands of years ago. It has curative powers for a varieties of ailments and diseases. Among them are the infections of the eye, ear, nose, and throat.

Garlic is a miracle antiseptic. It is an effective cure for chronic diseases of the upper respiratory organs, such as the chronic inflammation of the tonsils, salivary glands, lymph glands, pharyngitis, laryngitis, and sinusitis. Garlic kills germs and other bacteria very effectively.

Eating crushed raw garlic has many health benefits. It removes tartar from teeth, and makes loose teeth take roots again. It kills the bacteria in the mouth and throat to cure tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and laryngitis.
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Garlic can be used to treat common cold. It cures the common cold faster than vitamin C. It is much simpler and cheaper than vitamin C which must be taken in large doses to take effect. Put a clove of garlic in the mouth between the cheek and teeth, and the cold will disappear within few hours. Clogged and running noses or rhinitis can be completely cleared in 20 minutes by drinking 30 drops of the garlic and water solution of 2 grams garlic oil and 1 kg of water.

Garlic is also good for headaches. It is nature’s aspirin. It dilates the arteries and veins to relieve congestion. Drinking garlic juice mixed with a teaspoon of honey relieves headaches effectively.

Garlic can also be used to treat eye catarrh and inflammation of the lacrymal duct. It can also be used to cure earache by putting a garlic wrap in a gauze in the outer ear canal.