The Vegan Lifestyle

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.

Many people are not aware of the many good health benefits of cruciferous vegetables. Some peole do not eat vegetables. They believe vegetables lack the essential proteins for growth, and are only good for cows and other animals.

Vegetables are rich sources of proteins too. In fact, the proteins in vegetables are much better than the proteins from meat. Plant-based proteins such as those found in vegetables are light and are easily digested and assimilated by the body. Proteins from flesh meats are heavy proteins that are hard to digest and can cause much acidity in the body.

From the very beginning of humanity, vegetables were the best food for man. The complete nutrients in vegetables and plants supply man’s need for sustenance. They have strong and healthy body free from all diseases, and most of them were centenarians reaching their old age up to over 600 years,  with one reaching 969 years old!

Vegetables are rich in phytonutrients that are very essential for optimum health. Most of these nutrients in vegetables and plants are not only excellent for food, but they are also very effective cures for a lot of diseases including cancer.

Among these functional food are the cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, mustard, turnip, rutabaga, bok choy, kholrabi, and cauliflower. These vegetables contain a potent phytonutrient called di-indole methane or DIM that effectively restores the hormonal imbalance called estrogen dominance. Enlarged prostate, lack of sex drive, memory loss, headaches, insomnia, irregular menstrual cycles, mood swings, belly fats, hair loss, dry skin and premature aging are among the many abnormalities and diseases caused by estrogen dominance.

How do we develop this hormonal imbalance called estrogen dominance?

Estrogen dominance develops as we grow older. When we are over 40 years old, our hormone level changes, and this produces more estrogen than needed in our body.This causes low sex drive, belly fats, soft muscles, saggy skin, and others.

Estrogen dominance is also caused by environmental pollutants that are dumped by chemical, industrial, and agricultural companies into the environment. These toxins imitate the effects of estrogen, and they are called xenoestrogens. These synthetic substances destroy  the estrogen level in our body and causes a lot of maladies such as depression, foggy thinking, man’s boobs, unwanted facial hair, skin problems, and premature aging.

Eating flesh meats can also cause estrogen dominance. Most flesh meats of  animals contain massive amount of hormones.  Eating the flesh meats of hormone-fed animals such as cows, chickens and others can dangerously upset the natural estrogen balance in our body.

Beware of plastic food wrappers,  and water and drinks containers. Plastics  release toxic xenoestrogens that can wreck havoc to the hormonal balance of estrogen in our body. These causes headaches, prostate problems, bloating, water retention, hair loss, and insomnia.

Let us learn how and endeavor to eat vegetables now. Let us eat cruciferous vegetables and enjoy its many good health benefits. Let us spare ourselves and our family of the many maladies and diseases that plague so many people today. Let us take good care of the life God has given us, and let us live this life full of joy and happiness and free from all diseases and sufferings.

Curative Powers Of Garlic

Garlic has tremendous curative powers. Hundreds of diseases can be cured by garlic. Garlic has proven germicidal power. It is also a good antiseptic. Garlic kills most vicious germs such as those of typhoid, polio, cholera, cold, and flu.

Among the diseases that can be helped or cured by garlic are asthma, bronchitis, emphysema. Garlic can lower and normalize high blood pressure. Also, garlic can relieve earaches, toothaches, abdominal pains, and arthritic pains. Garlic is good for diarrhea, dyspepsia, and colitis. It relieves constipation, and is a very effective laxative. This is due to the high potassium content of garlic – 529 mg. in 100 grams, which is essential in muscle contraction in the stomach. Garlic contains allicin which stimulate the peristaltic motion of the intestinal walls, thereby producing bowel movement. Garlic cleanses the bloodstream of toxins in the body specially in the intestines, and it kills all germs of putrefying food in the stomach to purify the system. Garlic soothes and reduces inflammations.

Garlic can restore failing eyesight.  It has a thiamin-boosting ingredient that increases the body’s absorption of vitamin B-1 (thiamin) ten times. Impairment of the field of vision, inability to focus or see up close, dimness of vision, and blackouts can be corrected by taking garlic to boost the absorption of vitamin B-1, which is very necessary for good eyesight. Garlic has healing effect on eye catarrh and inflammation of lacrymal duct. Too much alcohol and tobacco depletes the body of vitamin B-1.

Garlic can also be used to cure upper respiratory tract infections such as tonsillitis, sinusitis, pharyngitis, and inflammations of the salivary glands and lymph glands. Sore throats and colds are easily relieved by garlic.

Garlic is also good in relieving headaches. It dilates the veins and arteries to relieve congestion.