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Have you been Springtime Sneezing?
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The solution is right outside your door in those little golden flowers we call Dandelions :) Dandelions possesses All attributes needed for springtime liver protection. If the liver is sluggish, histamine is not broken down properly and builds up in the body, awaiting it’s time to attack. When pollen or another allergen enters the system, both the immune system and the liver pump out histamine in response. When this happens, all the symptoms of seasonal allergies flare up.
Dandelions have been used for centuries as a medicinal herb.
This common plant has an uncommon variety of therapeutic effects, such as being diuretic and anti-inflammatory. In traditional medicine, it was used for clearing the liver and eyes, and it can also be enjoyed as a food, prepared in a variety of ways, with every part of the plant being edible.
In 2010, a study published in the Internal Journal of Molecular Sciences mentioned that in folk medicine, dandelion was used to treat liver disease, inflammation, and various women’s diseases such as breast and uterine cancers.
The study found that rabbits fed a high-cholesterol diet along with the roots and leaves of dandelion were less affected by the unhealthy food than rabbits that weren’t treated with dandelion.
“Our results show that treatment with dandelion root and leaf positively changed plasma antioxidant enzyme activities and lipid profiles in cholesterol-fed rabbits,” the authors wrote. This change can help reduce the risk of high cholesterol atherosclerosis and coronary arterial diseases.
Dandelion has the following Benefits
- Clears the liver and eyes: Dandelion is beneficial in detoxifying the liver and can be used to treat pain caused by the eyes’ blood congestion, swelling, and acute conjunctivitis caused by liver problems.
- Clears heat and detoxification: Using dandelion alone or combined with other medicinal herbs with detoxifying effects can treat symptoms such as lumps, fever, and swelling in the early stages of mastitis.
- Treatment of skin purulence: Dandelion has antibacterial effects and can be used to treat skin diseases such as acne and atopic dermatitis.
- Diuretic: Dandelion has a diuretic effect and can be combined with other Chinese medicinal herbs to treat urination difficulty and pain from urinary tract infections.
Dandelion Dietary Use
Every part of the dandelion is edible. Its leaves are bitter but can be steamed, and its flowers make a bright addition to a salad.
Roasted dandelion roots taste like coffee and can be used as a coffee substitute. Because dandelion leaves are quite bitter, it’s good to combine them with other vegetables in salads. Dandelion flowers can also be added to tea.
Dandelions have deep tap roots and absorb plenty of nutrients, but be careful not to harvest dandelions from places sprayed with chemical herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers.
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We hope you explore this healing flower and enjoy its many benefits.
Yours In Health,
Veronica Sanchez RN, BSN, LAc and the staff at IMW
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5 Top Anxiety Relieving Foods |
Eat and drink your way to better mental health with these time-tested and scientifically proven mood foods |
Allopathic doctors typically prescribe medications to treat anxiety. However, it is shown that co-treating with mind-body techniques (such as Acupuncture & NET) along with lifestyle choices that support better mood yields the MOST positive outcomes.
Some foods are better than others when it comes to soothing body and mind. Here are five of the top foods to eat to stimulate feelings of calm and well-being from the inside out.
Fish
Cold-water fish such as salmon, cod, mackerel, and sardines are under-consumed in the United States, which culturally favors protein from sources such as beef and chicken. This is a dietary misstep if you want to quell anxious energy. Increasing your intake of clean fish may help relieve anxiety by promoting a healthy brain and enhanced mood. That’s because these fish are rich in the essential amino acids L-lysine and L-arginine and healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Nuts
Many essential proteins and fats are available from nuts such as Brazil nuts, almonds, and walnuts. Nuts also provide vitamins E and the mineral selenium, both proven to reduce anxious feelings.
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Yogurt
Fermented foods such as yogurt have long been acknowledged as beneficial for gut health because of the presence of friendly bacteria known as probiotics, which help protect the gastrointestinal tract against harmful pathogens and potentially dangerous microbes. As the understanding of the gut–brain connection develops, science is further acknowledging fermented foods’ positive effect on brain health and even mood.
Green Tea
Having a daily tea ritual is a great way to weave in a moment of calm. Besides the benefits of taking a break from daily concerns to boil water, select a cup, and let it steep, drinking tea is a great way to boost your brain’s ability to ward off stress.
In a Singapore study of 60 healthy seniors, the brain scans of those with a regular tea habit showed improved brain organization brought about by tea’s ability to prevent disruption of interregional connections. Those seniors’ different brain regions had more and healthier interconnections; they were more organized with better hemispheric symmetry.
Dark Chocolate
While you engage in afternoon tea, why not break off a square (or two) of fine dark chocolate? Don’t worry about the jitters one might associate with chocolate—dark chocolate is clinically shown to improve anxiety and deliver a potent feel-good boost of serotonin.
Look for a brand high in cocoa and low in harmful sugars, additives, and hydrogenated oils.
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May 25 / May 27 ~ NET + ACU Pop-Up ~ Space available
If you haven't already attended this healing event, we highly recommend it for anyone feeling overwhelmed, anxious or depressed.
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NeuroEmotional Technique (N.E.T.)
We now know that accumulated stress and emotional pain can have widespread implications on the physical body. People used to think stress resides only in the mind. Now, we know stress can be locked in the body leading to heart issues, diabetes, low back pain, nausea, headaches and more. NET finds the stress and releases it through tapping & healing affirmation.
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Acupuncture & Stress
Acupuncture is highly effective for many conditions, especially stress, anxiety and depression. Acupuncture doesn't hurt. When the hairlike needle is inserted a sensation similar to a mosquito bite is felt. Once the Acupuncture point is activated you feel a pleasant sensation as movement of energy in the meridian is activated & stress is released.
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