Hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world face the spectre of cancer either afflicting themselves or their loved ones and friends. As medical experts, health and wellness pracitioners and alternative healers of all kinds put their heads together they are beginning to learn that some of the most potent anti-cancer treatments can be found right in your fridge and kitchen cupboards.
All cancers are affected to some degree by an organic-based diet. Regardless of the origin or source of the cancer, be it environmental or hereditary, they all benefit from the antioxidants found in organic foods.
What you choose to eat and how you choose to prepare the foods can have a tremendous impact on our overall health and well being. Most of our diets lack the essential nutrients and minerals necessary for optimal functioning and to help fight off disease and to adequately fight back if we do find ourselves in the grip of cancer.
So, the simpliest advice any health and wellness professional will stress is to eliminate processed foods (at least as much as you can in our processed food world!) and substitute with fresh, organic vegetables and fruits. Look for foods rich in antioxidants and fibre, vitamins and minerals that support resilience and adaptability and foods that ensure a healthy weight.
With cancer people need to be prepared to deal with their treatment which buffets the body with enormous stresses. Appetite drops during treatment and a sense of optimism can sometimes wane when chips are dow. Power food (35 Power Foods http://www.organicfooddelivery.com/) and super foods (http://www.organicfooddelivery.com/) of all kinds will help prepare ones body for the marathon ahead.
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Organic, essential oil based air freshener is a great way to get the benefits that aromatherapy has to offer. They are easy to make and they don’t contain any synthetic ingredients, which can cause irritation in some sensitive people. Perhaps it’s the scent of a forest or a citrus orchard. Whatever scent you like, you can find essential oils to create those feelings.
We all know how important the sense of smell is to us every day. It tells us a lot of different things, from what food we’ll be eating and if it will taste good, or what season it is based on the smell of flowers.
Smell is also essential for our emotional and mental well being. Smell affects mood more acutely than any other as it is the only sense that has a direct line to the brain. Smell is linked directly to the brain through the limbic system. The limbic system is made up of the amygdala, where we process anger and aggression, the septum pellucidum, which is where we process good feelings and the pocampus, which regulates how much attention we pay to each of those.
Because smell is linked directly to the emotional center of the brain, it can trigger memories and emotions more acutely than any other sense, which is what makes aromatherapy so powerful. Many of us find certain smells relaxing or uplifting or find that certain smells remind us of certain times in our lives. This is especially true in our own homes. How many times have you found that the smell of a favorite dish cooking will remind you of some family get together or holiday? The same is true of air fresheners, and we aren’t talking about the synthetic, overly perfumed variety you find at the supermarket.
To make these organic air fresheners, simply combine 120 drops of essential oil with 4 ounces of purified water. Be sure to store your mixture in a safe plastic or metal spray bottle, as some plastics can leech chemicals into your mix and that isn’t good.
Any essential oil will work for making air fresheners, but here are some suggestions for possible combinations. Many hospitals and care homes are now using the citrus scents to remove the “hospital” smell and help patients feel better.
o For citrus scents- Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit, Lime, Mandarin, Bergamot, and Patchouli o For forest scents-Spruce, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Pine, Cajeput, Cedarwood, and Spearmint o For a floral scent- Rose, Jasmine, Lavender, Geranium, Clove, Orange and Petitgrain
Give these combinations a try or mix up some of your own. Keep a journal of your creations and how you feel about them. That way you’ll know what you want to make again and what you don’t.
In 1995, Deborah Gez created Moriah Herbs, and brought more than 30 years of experience to the field of herbal medicine. Moriah Herbs is a leader in aromatherapy, essential oils and herbal healing.
New research recently published by the US online journal Environmental Health has found “significant” links between breast cancer and cleaning products, air fresheners and mold removers. The survey, by the Silent Spring Institute in Newton, Massachusetts was based on interviews with 787 women with breast cancer and 721 healthy women, all aged between 60 and 80. “Women who reported the highest combined cleaning product use had a doubled risk of breast cancer compared to those with the lowest reported use,” the report states. “Use of air fresheners and products for mold and mildew control were associated with increased risk. To our knowledge, this is the first published report on cleaning product use and risk of breast cancer.”
One positive piece of information to come out of the survey was that the the use of mothballs, pesticides and insect repellents in the home had little impact. But what about the rest? There’s certainly no need to panic and chuck out all your cleaning products or go crazy, eco-home organic everything. It’s only possible to speak in broad, general terms but there are some everyday products sold in the cleaning aisles that I avoid inhaling if at all possible. These are:
1.oven cleaners (I use a non-toxic Magic Sponge instead)
2.carpet cleaners (I use the foam from biological detergent whisked up in a bowl instead)
3.chlorine bleach (except in emergencies; for everyday use I choose non-toxic oxygen bleach)
4.drain cleaners (I use non-toxic Soda Crystals instead)
5.air fresheners (I make my own)
Sometimes it makes sense to use the tough stuff. 3% hydrogen peroxide solution is an excellent non-toxic solution for removing all sorts of stains and works especially well on blood. Non-toxic oxygen bleach will remove most stains but I also keep chlorine bleach for emergency soakings of whites when the area that needs treating hasn’t responded to oxygen bleach and/or is too big for the little bottles of hydrogen peroxide solution.
Here’s how to address those cleaning/air freshening/mold removing problems:
1.Clean all your surfaces, hard and soft, using only water and a microfibre cloth. Microfibre cloths are my favourite cleaning product of all time. They lift grime, dust, etc in moments. You can clean your home the healthy way and save time and money as well. Don’t be tempted to use microfibre cloths with a cleaning product or the gunk will clog up the fibres. They work best with just plain old water. Choose a good quality one with dense fibers that will not only clean better (efficiently removing bacteria including E-coli), but will last for years.
2.Make your own non-toxic air fresheners tailored to your favorite smells.
3.Tea tree oil and sodium percarbonate (pure oxygen bleach) are two non-toxic, environmentally-friendly ways of combatting mold and mildew that won’t damage your health.
Similar olfactory results are obtained with each of the other synthesized aldehyde and ketone air freshener release derivatives as additives in the present invention candle products.
People living in the Pacific Islands eat Noni fruit as a “famine fruit” or a regular staple. It contains many seeds that can be eaten more easily when cooked. The fruit is consumed both in raw form and after it has been cooked. The most nutritional part of the Noni fruit is located in the pulp as the fruit contains mostly Vitamin C. This entire little 6 cm fruit can yield the following: Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, Iron, Calcium, Niacin and Carbohydrates. Noni fruit also contains the following phytochemicals that offer many health benefits: fatty acids, alkaloids, lignans, polysaccharides, iridoids, flavanoids and more! So what do all of these wonderful nutrients do? We’ve learned about the benefits of many vitamins but equally important, if not vital, are phytochemicals. These are naturally occurring chemicals found in fruit and vegetables that can make a marked improvement on your health when consumed on a regular basis. Let’s look at just a few, starting with fatty acids. The words “fatty acids” would probably frighten people away who don’t know their benefits. Fatty acids help to distribute oxygen throughout your body through your blood stream. They are “cell food” because they work hard to repair damaged cells and add strength to your tissue and organs. Ladies, you know you would love to find the fountain of youth. Fatty acids are great for cell regeneration and work to fight the effects of aging. Want to lose a few pounds? Fatty acids help your body break down cholesterol and keep your thyroid functioning properly. They help to regulate blood pressure and strengthen your immune system! This ingredient alone is enough for me to run out and buy a bottle of Noni. As if fatty acids weren’t enough, you will also reap amazing health benefits from lignans. Lignans are currently being studied for their ability to fight cancer, more notably, breast and colon cancer. Most cancers grow in estrogen.
If there is already a decent amount of estrogen in the body, lignans replace the existing hormone and push it from the cells. This is one of the ways lignans may protect us against breast cancer and other cancers. Lignans can also be found in flaxseed, pumpkin seeds and cranberries. Some animal studies have already received favorable findings. These are just two of the many beneficial nutrients found in the Noni fruit. Imagine what a combination this is when it is attached to all of the other vitamins and phytochemicals! You can find organic Noni juice at your local health food store. Make sure that the label states that it is organic because it is slightly expensive and you don’t want to pay for a juice that has been diluted. Hold your breath each day as you gulp down an ounce of this powerful fruit juice. You will wake up with a spring in your step, clear and calm thoughts and energy! More importantly, you’ll be on your way to a healthier you!
