Holistic Medicine Tips

Prevent the Spread of Rotavirus

The rotavirus is highly contagious, and it can infect children as well as adults. If you or your child has it, it’s important to keep away from others. Good hygiene is also essential, so cough or sneeze in your arm and wash your hands regularly. Keeping those alcohol-based hand sanitizers nearby is a good idea. Lastly, another way to prevent the virus from spreading is to clean hard surfaces where germs may be lingering, because the rotavirus can live up to 10 days on a table.

Alternative to Massage

Getting massages regularly can be hard on your wallet, so what else can you do to relieve tension and flush out the toxins? The Acuball System uses acupressure and heat to relax muscles and improve the circulation of blood. This system is portable, and it comes with a 60-minute DVD. Self massagers are excellent ways to feel relaxation, and you only have to pay for them once.

Dirga Pranayama

The Dirga Pranayama may be a mouthful to say, but it can make all of the difference in the world. This is a three-part breathing exercise, which can be done anytime you’re feeling stressed or confused. This breathing technique can help you focus and relax. Follow the steps below:

1. Lie on your back and begin inhaling so that the breath fills your belly up like a balloon.


2. Breathe out this breath through your nose and allow your navel to press toward your spine.


3. Repeat this breathing for five breaths.


4. On the next inhale, fill up your belly then inhale a little bit more so that your rib cage expands. When you exhale, let your rib cage release first then your belly.


5. Repeat this breathing for five breaths.


6. On the next inhale, fill up your belly and rib cage then inhale a little more air so that your chest and collar bone rises. When you exhale, release the air from your chest so it sinks back down then your ribs and belly.


7. Repeat this breathing for five breaths…you are now practicing three-part breathing.
   
   

Lower Blood Pressure

Many factors can affect your blood pressure. Some include weight, activity level, tobacco use, sodium and potassium intake, stress, alcohol consumption, age and genetics. You might eat well and be slim, but you can still have high blood pressure due to one of the factors above.

One of the first ways to help lower your blood pressure is to cut back on certain things such as food, alcohol and tobacco or start exercising more. However, if these factors are not your issues, then you can consider herbal remedies. Some effective herbs include Coenzyme Q 10 (CoQ10), garlic supplements, hawthorn, fish oil and folic acid.

Transmission Meditation

You know that feeling you get when you do something good for someone, well you can experience this everyday by practicing transmission meditation. This type of meditation is part of the new age spirituality. It’s similar to the meditation you would do on your own, but the purpose is to heal the world. Groups of people often get together and plan to meditate at the same time. However, they don’t always have to be in the same room or even country. The idea is to focus your energy on the problems of the world, and by getting more people to do it, the healing power of the meditation session is thought to become stronger. So if you won’t do meditation for yourself, maybe you’ll do it for the greater good of the world.