The human skin has many important functions such as:

1. Protection: Your skin is an anatomical barrier between the internal and external environment in bodily defense.

2.Sensation: Your skin contains a variety of nerve endings that react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, vibration, and tissue injury.

3. Heat regulation: Your skin contains a blood supply far greater than its requirements which allows precise control of energy loss by radiation, convection, and conduction. Dilated blood vessels increase perfusion and heat loss while constricted vessels greatly reduce cutaneous blood flow and conserve heat.

4. Control of evaporation: Your skin provides a relatively dry and impermeable barrier to fluid loss. Loss of this function contributes to the massive fluid loss in burns cases.

5. Storage and synthesis: Your skin acts as a storage center for lipids and water, as well as a means of synthesis of vitamin D and B by action of Ultra Violet energy on certain parts of the skin. This synthesis is linked to pigmentation, with darker skin producing more vitamin B than D, and vice versa.

6. Excretion: The concentration of urea is 1/130th that of urine. Excretion by sweating is at most a secondary function to temperature regulation.

7. Absorption: Oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide can diffuse into the epidermis in small amounts. Skin is an important site of transport in many other organisms.

With such diverse roles, it is no wonder that the skin is subject to constant attack and can be afflicted by numerous ailments. The skin is the barrier between the world and our own body, between the outer and inner environment. There are many elements in the outer environment that can cause inflammation or breakouts. There is now no question that these accumulated toxins are behind nearly every disease, symptom, injury, and malfunction of the body.

Free radicals are highly reactive chemical molecules and participate in unwanted reactions, causing tissue damage, and destructive effects on the human body. Free radicals attack protein, lipid, and nucleic acids and lead to a reduction in their respective functions, thereby decreasing cell function, and finally causing organ failure. The road to disease can be paved with a slew of toxins and free radicals that can bind to enzymes at a cellular level and inactivate them so that the cell no longer functions optimally. When toxins are not eliminated, they are reabsorbed back into the liver.

The liver works by filtering toxins directly as well as altering them so that they can be removed during the various stages of detoxification. The liver filters toxins from about 1 liter of blood every minute. Some of these endotoxins (produced in the body), exotoxins (from outside the body), and wastes are sent to the kidneys or the colon. Other toxins, made up of compounds that are difficult for the liver to filter, must be broken down with enzymes so that they can be removed. A properly functioning liver is vital to your health.

Western medicine relies on aggressive prescription drugs and surgery to deal with many problems related to health and aesthetics. Unfortunately, these methods often result in unwanted and even dangerous side effects. And natural pills provide fleeting, inconsistent results.

Ayurveda, the science of life, prevention, and longevity, is the oldest and most holistic and comprehensive medical system available. Its fundamentals can be found in Hindu scriptures called the Vedas - the ancient Indian books of wisdom written over 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda uses the inherent principles of nature to help maintain health in a person by keeping the individual’s body, mind, and spirit in perfect equilibrium with nature.

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A very effective method of detoxing the body that can be used alone or in conjunction with fasting and/or herbs is sweating. This is done through the use of saunas, steam rooms and hot baths.

Profuse therapeutic sweating is one of the most natural ways to assist your bodies natural detoxification because perspiration is designed to eliminate waste from your body. Skin has been called the “third kidney” for its incredible waste removal capabilities.

The increase in body temperature caused by these techniques induces an artificial fever. This increase in temperature leads to an increased immune system function, increased production of white blood cells, increased metabolism, and increased heart rate and blood flow. Many believe that toxins lodge in fat cells beneath the skins surface. Sweating is the easiest and closest exit point for these toxins.

Although steam rooms and hot baths can feel hotter than a dry sauna because of the humidity, the temperature is actually lower and much of the water you feel on your body is condensation rather than sweat. For this reason, many experts recommend FIR infrared saunas instead. In addition, infrared saunas are more energy efficient, offer a high comfort level, and usually provide a deeper penetration of heat which in turn provides a more substantial detox.

Dr. Mercola recommends far-infrared saunas and even includes instructions on how to build your own simple sauna for home use for under $75.

If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant please exercise caution when using steam, saunas, hot tubs, or baths. Hyperthermia (increase in body temperature) is linked with fetal neural tube defects especially during the early weeks of pregnancy. Some countries like Germany routinely recommend the use of saunas for pregnant women so blanket statements about safety certainly do not apply, but if you do decide to use a sauna, do not spend more than 10-12 minutes in the heat and then be sure to cool down completely.

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We all know how good it feels to get fresh air and sunshine. If you live in the north, you long for summer or your tropical winter vacation. Yet we are torn between what feels great and what the experts have been pounding in our heads for years. “The sun will kill you” “The sun causes cancer” “Make sure to use at least a shotglass full of sunscreen”. The expert advice has led to fear, hiding and a huge market for products to protect us from the sun.

It seems that your instincts were right on target. Just like plants, we need the sun. Our bodies crave sunlight, our mood lifts, our circadian rhythms are regulated and we look better, feel better and sleep better. In addition, it turns out that not only does the sun prevent, rather than cause cancer, but commercial sunscreens are loaded with chemicals and toxins that sunscreens are actually a cause of cancer rather than the sunlight they are supposed to protect us from.

“For decades, researchers have puzzled over why rich northern countries have cancer rates many times higher than those in developing countries — and many have laid the blame on dangerous pollutants spewed out by industry….[researchers found] the critical factor is more likely a lack of vitamin D. What’s more, researchers are linking low vitamin D status to a host of other serious ailments, including multiple sclerosis, juvenile diabetes, influenza, osteoporosis and bone fractures among the elderly.” TheGlobeandMail.com

Virtually everyone is Vitamin D deficient, and severely so. You simply cannot get enough Vitamin D from your food unless you drink 40 glasses of milk a day or have fish for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Synthetic, pharmaceutical forms of Vitamin D are toxic and not nearly as effective as your body’s own creation in response to direct sunlight.

Many experts recommend 15 minutes a day in direct sunlight but others say that 15 or 20 minutes is simply not enough. Our bodies evolved to need much more exposure to sunlight than that. Throughout history, humans have spent the majority of their day outside and it is only in the last few centuries that we have been working and then driving protected from the sun and in the last few decades we have gone a step further with sunscreen.

If you are a fan of Dr. Mercola or Mike Adams, you are very familiar with their views on sunshine. We are bombarded with the message to stay out of the sun, therefore missing out on this incredible nutrient, but to make matters worse, many of the ingredients in sunscreen are proven to cause skincancer. Getting adequate sunlight also helps you sleep better by regulating your circadian rhythms. If you never see bright sunlight, your brain may know the time but how does your body know what time it is? Why do you think people get depressed in the winter?

There are a few options for northerners. Either move south, become a snowbird, use a light simulating device or tanning bed during the winter months, or take Cod Liver Oil as Dr. Mercola recommends. This is a perfect example of trusting your instincts. Does it make sense to spend some time in the sun every day? It feels wonderful! It doesn’tt feel good to stay locked up indoors, behind the curtains, with the TV or computer on. What a wonderful prescription for health, fresh air and sunshine the way nature intended!

Additional Resources:
Vitamin D Council
Vitamin D and Ovarian Cancer
Sunlight and Endometrial Cancer
Vitamin D and Breast Cancer
Kidney Cancer and Sunlight
Prostate Cancer and Vitamin D
Colon Cancer and Vitamin D
The Case for Tanning Beds
Vitamin D and flu prevention

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“In India, the tree is variously known as “Divine Tree”, “Heal All”, “Nature’s Drugstore”, “Village Pharmacy” and “Panacea for all diseases”. Products made from neem have proven medicinal properties, being antihelmintic, antifungal, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiviral and anti-infertility. It is considered a major component in Ayurveda and is particularly prescribed for skin disease.” Wikipedia.org

Author: Tom Alter

What is Neem?
The Neem tree, or the Indian Margosa tree, is a very common Indian tree which grows in the evergreen dense forests. Its official name is Azadirachta Indica, which literally means ‘free tree of India’. This name was given to the Neem tree by the Persian inhabitants, who were among the first foreign people to learn about the hundreds of curative uses of the tree. The Neem tree is also found in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Japan and in the tropical regions of Australia and Africa.

The most valuable composition of the Neem tree is the Neem oil, which is extracted from various parts of the tree. It is a bitter oil, and is composed of various bitter alkaloids like nimbin, nimbinin and nimbidin. From the flowers of the Neem, a glucoside known as nimbosterin and also a pungent oil known as nimbosterol are obtained. Even the fruits of the Neem contain a bitter constituent known as baka yanin. All parts of the Neem tree - roots, fruits, leaves, flowers and bark - yield the Neem oil, which is a very important constituent in Ayurvedic medicine.

Properties
The following curative properties are ascribed to the Neem tree:

(i) The Neem tree is an air purifier. It can rid the air of harmful microorganisms that cause infections.

(ii) It is a fumigant and a disinfectant.

(iii) The bitter tonic obtained from its root, bark and leaves is used to detoxify the body, which is reduced as ama in Ayurveda. Therefore Neem oil is used in the treatment of flatulence and indigestion.

(iv) Neem is so bitter that even herbivores do not feed on it. That explains why it is used as a nontoxic pesticide. If grown in the farm with other crops, the Neem discharges bitter oils into the ground. This enters the crops and makes them internally fortified. This is a permanent protection for the crops.

(v) Neem acts as an insecticide.

(vi) Neem helps in the removal of catarrhal matter from the bronchial tubes and thus heals respiratory problems.

(vii) Neem is used in the treatment of numerous skin problems.

Uses

Neem is anti bacterial, anti viral, anti parasitic, anti fungal so it treats and prevents an enormous array of health conditions. Here is the big list of Neem uses (in no particular order): Air purifier, treats malarial fever, cholera and smallpox, insecticide and pesticide, heals ulcers and wounds, starts hair growth, stops hair loss, stops premature graying, excellent for teeth and gum disorders, vaginal contraceptive and protects against STDs, reduces blood clotting, regulates heart beat, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, mosquito repellent, cures athletes foot, nail fungus, eczema and psoriasis, boosts immune system, relieves chicken pox itch, may prevent spread of AIDS when used as vaginal lubricant prior to intercourse, cures head lice, treats blood disorders and blood poisoning, reduces cancerous tumors, treats diabetes, skin ulcers, acne, chlamydia, urinary tract infections, candidiasis, removes warts, reduces wrinkles, improves circulation, oxidizes the blood, heals diaper rash and jock itch, prevents colds and speeds recovery from the flu, heals burns and sunburns, hemorrhoids. Wow. Learn more about Neem uses at industryinet.com

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Here is a short list of Neem uses and applications in the treatment of several diseases.

Ear Problems
If you have an earache, then steam fomentation with Neem decoction (prepared by boiling the plant in water) provides relief. Otherwise, Neem leaves can be boiled in a liter of water and the steam obtained is used to foment the ear canal. In case of boils or eruptions in the ear, the juice of Neem leaves can be mixed with pure honey and taken orally. You can also place a few drops of the warmed Neem juice into the ear a few times a day. Warmed Neem oil regularly placed in your ear can also help reduce hearing problems.

Eye Problems
Neem is used for treatment of eye problems such as night blindness and conjunctivitis. In case of night blindness, apply the juice of the Neem to the eyes externally every night. Direct application has better results. This is done by grinding the Neem leaves to a fine powder and then making a paste with water. Strain the juice through a clean cloth and apply the filtered juice with an eye rod. Apply the Neem juice obtained from its leaves directly onto the eyes for conjunctivitis. It will also reduce the pain from your eye infection. Do not forget to apply the juice to the other eye to prevent it from getting infected also.

Childbirth Problems
The juice of Neem leaves can be given women to reduce pain during childbirth. Neem also prevents constipation problems and fevers during pregnancy which may interfere with a normal delivery. Using a warm decoction of the Neem as a vaginal douche helps in quick healing of pregnancy-related wounds and eliminates infections.

Hair Problems
Neem can help with many hair related problems. Apply Neem oil to your scalp, massaging at the hair roots once a day to stimulate hair growth, stop hair loss and eliminate all parasites from the hair such as head lice. Instead of Neem oil, a decoction of the leaves can also be used.

Oral Problems
You can use Neem for several dental and oral problems. Traditionally, most people rub the twigs directly on the teeth daily. This keeps the teeth whiter and prevents gum problems. It also helps in tightening the teeth, relieves toothache, treats halitosis and mouth infections. Many commercial toothpastes and mouthwashes are currently available to use in place of daily twig rubs.

Hemorrhoids
Mix 3 grams of the inner bark of the Neem with double the quantity of raw sugar for hemorrhoids. Take this mixture every morning before eating anything else. If the hemorrhoids are severe and bleeding, then eat three or four Neem fruits directly with water.

Smallpox
Perhaps the most widespread use of Neem is for the treatment of smallpox. The Neem leaves are applied externally on the smallpox eruptions. An ointment for external application of smallpox is prepared in the following manner. 50 grams of the leaves are crushed very finely in 50 grams of pure ghee till is becomes as much consistent as an ointment. Either an ointment made from crushed Neem leaves and Ghee is used or the bark of the Neem is rubbed in water until it forms a paste.

Precautions
Neem does not have any major side-effects on the human body, but it may cause nausea discomfort in some people. If it is taken in a very excessive dose, then there can be moderate to severe problems such as reduced liver metabolism and nervous system problems, including those related with the brain and the spinal cord.

There are many Neem products available to you at your local health store or online. You can purchase commercial Neem toothpastes, shampoos, soap, Neem oil and capsules. You can find many wonderful Neem products at A Much Better Store.

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If you are interested in natural cures, natural beauty remedies or basic preventative medicine, then you simply must have a bottle of apple cider vinegar in your kitchen and bathroom. Apple cider vinegar is inexpensive, readily available and comes with a host of health and beauty benefits. The list of benefits is so extensive in fact, that entire books have been written about the many uses of apple cider vinegar (ACV).

It is important to note that there is a very distinct difference between the clear vinegar you find in your grocery store and raw, unfiltered and un-distilled apple cider vinegar. The vinegar you buy in a grocery store has been extensively processed to create a clear, more saleable product, but unfortunately has lost most of its health benefits in the process. Raw, unfiltered ACV will be cloudy or murky and have filaments floating in it which is known as “the mother” and means that the vinegar still contains it’s miraculous health giving properties, enzymes and nutrients that pasteurization and processing destroy.

Some of the many nutrients that ACV contains are calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium and phosphorous. ACV also contains pectin which reduces cholesterol, lowers blood pressure and eases constipation. The potassium in ACV provides better hair, teeth and nails, prevents cramps and helps detox the body. The antioxidants in ACV also provide a host of anti aging and disease fighting benefits. Many people take ACV daily and have lowered their cholesterol levels more than they ever did with dangerous statin drugs. The malic acid in ACV is anti fungal and anti bacterial and also helps remove uric acid from the body which helps to alleviate joint pain and arthritis. The manganese, magnesium, silicon and calcium in ACV helps to maintain bone mass and prevent osteoporosis.

Users of ACV report that it has reduced or eliminated their allergies, skin conditions and acne, flu, candida, acid reflux, arthritis, gout and more. Other people that take ACV every day, swear that their skin and hair has never looked better. Many people take ACV daily as part of their anti-aging beauty regime.

Another notable benefit of ACV is weight loss because it helps break down fat, controls blood sugar levels and helps stabilize appetite. Many people claim that their weight began to drop off with daily intake of ACV. In addition to losing weight more easily, many advocates claim a significant increase in energy as well.

ACV is safe for pregnancy, can help reduce acid reflux, morning sickness and leg cramps and is an excellent way to obtain additional food based vitamins and minerals for proper fetal development. Some people also believe that it can help prevent varicose veins when taken internally or applied externally as a poultice. ACV is also believed to assist the body’s blood clotting ability so taking ACV daily while pregnant may help to prevent hemorrhage during childbirth.

Due to the fact that ACV has anti bacterial, anti fungal and anti viral qualities, taking ACV daily may help you from catching colds or flus that are passed around by improving your immune system and you may also be able to reduce the severity of the illness by bumping up your daily ACV dose after the onset of symptoms. Some even believe that taking large, frequent and regular amounts of ACV can reduce the viral load of HIV patients.

There are many ways to take ACV. The standard ACV cocktail is simply one to two tablespoons of raw ACV with one to two tablespoons of raw honey in a glass of water up to three times daily. Ted from Earthclinic.com recommends taking two tbsp of ACV with some baking soda in a large glass of water 1-3 times a day for five days and then taking two days off. He recommends this solution to manage the PH level in your body without becoming too acidic from the ACV. Other people use ACV to rinse their hair, wash their face, add it to their bath or they use it for enemas or douches. The easiest way to incorporate ACV into your routine is to use ACV and oil in lieu of store bought salad dressings.

The only real drawback to be aware of when drinking undiluted vinegar is that the acid can be harsh on your teeth and may begin to destroy tooth enamel. To avoid damaging your dental enamel, dilute the vinegar in water, drink your ACV cocktail within five to ten minutes to minimize time spent in contact with your teeth, add baking soda to help neutralize the acid, rinse with plain water or gently brush your teeth after drinking your ACV cocktail to help remove the acid from your teeth. You should also skip the apple cider vinegar tables which may not even contain apple cider vinegar and may cause other health complications.

If you are looking for a safe, natural, inexpensive way to a more youthful body, easier weight loss, improved immune system, healthier blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, improved detoxification, energy, digestion and healthy skin, hair and joints then why not give a daily ACV cocktail a try? Virtually everyone can benefit in some way from apple cider vinegar, there are no known side effects from it and you cannot overdose on it. Most people need more vitamins and minerals, not less so the more ways you choose to take apple cider vinegar the better.

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You’d never think there was anything good in a pot of pee, right? Here’s news for you.

The use of urine for medicinal purposes can be traced to societies in ancient Egypt, China, Hindu and Aztec histories. Advocates also cite a prominent verse in the Bible: “Drink water from thine own cistern and the streams of thine own well.”

Urine therapy is also known as amaroli and it is an integral part of the Ayurvedic tradition of Yoga. Yogis who follow Ayurveda are advised to drink the urine they excrete between 4 and 6 in the morning because the hormones released are propitious in inducing the meditative state of mind.

The rationale behind urine therapy is quite simple and persuasive. Urine is believed to be a byproduct of blood filtration. It is NOT excess water that is released by the body. When blood filled with nutrients pass through the liver, the toxins are filtered out and are excreted as solid waste. The purified blood then travels to the kidney where excess nutrients are eliminated from the body. The medical name of urine is Plasma Ultrafiltrate. 95% of this liquid is water and the rest is a mixture of nutrients, urea, minerals, enzymes, antibodies and hormones.

Urine consists of urea, which is an antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral agent. Urea is produced when the body tries to balance the ratio of sodium chloride with water. Because of its ability to kill bacteria and limit inflammation, urea is often used in ointments and lotions.

Urine can be used internally or applied externally. For internal use, it is necessary to collect the morning’s first sample. A sterile container is used, and with a dropper the patient places anywhere between 5-10 drops under his tongue. The usual system is to use 1-5 drops on the first day, followed by 5-10 drops on the second day, 5-10 drops on the morning of the third day and 5-10 drops on the evening of the third day.

“Drinking urine is a good alternative wherever water is scarce. It not only satisfies the need for liquid, but also actually keeps the body healthy. Some time ago there was an earthquake in Egypt. A survivor was pulled out of the rubble in Cairo after being trapped for three days. The man had kept himself alive by, among other things, drinking his own urine and he was in excellent condition. I heard another story about a man who kept himself alive with his own urine for a week in a collapsed mine. At the time of his rescue, he looked fine and was in extraordinary health.” - Complete Guide to Urine Therapy Universal-Tao.com

Homeopathic urine therapy dilutes the urine with distilled water and this diluted solution is placed under the tongue till there is a reduction in symptoms.

Precautions are taken to ensure the purity and quality of the urine. The first urine of the day and the mid-stream urine is the best sample. Before collecting the sample, it is necessary to wash the genital area thoroughly. After taking the urine into the body, individuals should refrain from eating anything for at least half an hour.

For external application, new or old urine can be used. Since older urine has a higher concentration of ammonia, it is more effective against skin diseases and rashes. To make the urine old, it should be stored in a dark bottle and closed tightly and kept away from the sun for 3-4 days. A small amount of the solution is applied directly on the skin. It can also be sprayed on the skin or added to skin lotions, cream or moisturizers. Doctors advise against the use of soap immediately after applying urine on the skin.

Urine should never be injected into the body. Since urine therapy depends on the gradual introduction of urine into the body, a sudden introduction of urine into the bloodstream can cause damage.

Urine therapy is supposed to cure a variety of ailments ranging from Arthritis, Cancer, Hepatitis, Multiple Sclerosis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Diabetes, Herpes and adrenal failure. It is commonly used to combat venom from snakebites, jellyfish and beestings. Urine is the main ingredient in infertility drugs.

So, now you know there’s more to pee than what meets the eye!

“The medical community has already been aware of [urine's] astounding efficacy for decades, and yet none of us has ever been told about it. Why? Maybe they think it’s too controversial. Or maybe, more accurately, there wasn’t any monetary reward for telling people what scientists know about one of the most extraordinary natural healing elements in the world.” (Urine Therapy) - Shirley’s Wellness Cafe

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Urine Therapy: Nature’s Elixer for Good Health
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Infrared saunas have many health benefits. First of all, you get a good sweat in a sauna. When you eliminate sweat, you eliminate many toxins from your body, and it is like cleaning your body on the inside. Infrared saunas are also places where people go to relax. Sitting in a sauna can calm you down and make you forget about your day to day problems. Therefore, saunas can improve both your mental and your physical health. Saunas are also an effective means to clean your skin, and get rid of your acne or other skin problems.

Infrared saunas can be found at health centers, spas, gyms and hotels. Many people find it difficult to take some time and go to the gym and enter a sauna. Some people do not like to stay and sweat in the presence of other people, so they avoid going to the sauna even if they are aware of its benefits. For more private individuals, technology has made it possible for you to get your own sauna so you can enjoy the luxury of a sauna at home. You can easily build an infrared sauna, with some help from an electrician and a technician, or you can get a portable infrared sauna that you can move from one room to the other and store it wherever you want.

A popular choice among sauna users is the cedar sauna. The cedar is a very good looking material, and it is durable also. The cedar is used on the outside part of the sauna, and the inside is made of some lighter wood. The reason for this is that the inside of the sauna must be of a wood that releases non-toxic fumes. The interior of the sauna can be made of Russian Spruce or other materials that do not cause emission fumes. The perfect sauna contains cedar on the outside and Russian Spruce on the inside.

So, get a healthy tool for your home, invest in a sauna and use it as much as you can, and you will see some results only after a few weeks. It might become the favorite room in your house.

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I’m always on the lookout for nutrients, foods and lifestyle information that will make our bodies and minds healthier and our lives happier, but this little gem has escaped my radar so far, and I suspect that mainstream awareness needs to be raised, starting now! This is about a simple and inexpensive synthetic amino acid related to common household vinegar called EDTA (EthyleneDiamineTetraAcetic Acid).

EDTA was developed by the Germans in 1931 to reverse heavy-metal poisoning from the ingestion of lead, mercury, aluminum, cadmium, and more, especially rampant from the battlefields from World War 1. Chelation therapy is not some new and trendy miracle cure, but for various reasons, it’s one of the best guarded secrets out there flying beneath the mainstream health conscious radar, known for health improvement. If you realize even one or two gains from a huge list of alleged benefits, EDTA deserves to be classified as an astounding miracle compound.

EDTA works on the principle of chelation therapy, and without being too technical, see “chelation” at Wikipedia, works by removing excessive levels of 13 minerals from your body — lead, mercury, nickel, cadmium, and aluminum — all toxic heavy metals. It also removes calcium from arteriosclerotic plaque. That’s the stuff that hardens the arteries and constricts blood flow to and from the heart. Studies have shown that by reducing harmful plaque, EDTA reduces blood pressure in about 60% of high blood pressure patients. Not only that, EDTA can reduce or reverse the effect of a stroke, particularly after the stroke, but even as late as two years following a stroke and it can reduce the need for bypass surgical procedures. EDTA can greatly reduce the need for lower extremity amputations.

Now comes a whole laundry list of benefits, as if the above wasn’t enough. EDTA dissolves kidney stones and protects against iron poisoning and toxic iron buildup in the liver. Regular use has also been shown to improve memory as well as of cholesterol buildup in the liver, thereby reducing blood cholesterol levels throughout the body. By cleaning out our arteries and vessels, EDTA chelation reduces or relaxes excessive heart contractions, helping to normalize 50% or better, of irregular heart rhythms. The risk of heart attacks or strokes is greatly reduced, especially as we age.

EDTA chelation helps to prevent and reduce osteoarthritis. It reduces and alleviates the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Chelation helps to smooth skin wrinkles and aids in restoring softer and more youthful skin in general. In addition, it helps to lower insulin requirements for diabetics. It even dissolves large and small blood clots. Studies and clinical trials have also shown that EDTA chelation can reverse diabetic gangrene as well as restore impaired vision, particularly in the diabetic whose suffering from macular degeneration. Diabetics should undoubtedly talk to their nutritionists about EDTA.

EDTA chelation treatment can help patients with very advanced chronic diseases and in the majority of cases bring the patient back to normal functioning. The treatment can clean up the blood vessels and organs of even the most severely ill patients, and many times the patient can then be successfully treated with the usual conventional treatments. However, medical science in the U.S. seems to be geared more to curing the disease after it’s onset, rather than overall prevention. I just have to wonder why more press and education isn’t made readily available, stressing simple and effective remedies, such as the subject of this article.

If I were a conspiracy theory advocate, I would almost suggest, as many people have, that the amount of money involved in treating crisis conditions would preclude the revenue generated from illness prevention, or wellness advocacy. It may end up shaking the current status quo from it’s complacency, possibly revolutionizing health care, as currently practiced in America. How much better would it be if we could spend more resources and attention on keeping people well, rather than concentrating on trying to make people better after they are sick. We should concentrate on health improvement and maintenance, possibly embracing non conventional methodology presently outside the current confines of empirical medicine.

Chelation therapy is great stuff but it’s not a cure. There is no free lunch, so to speak. It can help in reversing some diseases very well, open blocked blood vessels, and restore circulation, but it is not a cure. If you don’t pay attention to diet, if you don’t stop smoking, if you don’t take the proper nutritional supplements, if you don’t exercise regularly, if you won’t make the lifestyle changes necessary for good health, then eventually you’ll be back to square one or worse. EDTA is very inexpensive, can be purchased over the counter, and is definitely worth a longer look. Thanks for reading.

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