Achieving Genuine Health In Two Steps

2008-01-20T18:03:00.000-08:00

The story of Adam and Eve sent down to earth from heaven quickly raises concern about their health and survival. How would two people -- who had been living in luxury throughout their lives -- fare in the wilderness -- without any food or supply -- not even proper clothing? The possibility of their survival is almost zero.

That was the situation when Adam and Eve were sent down to earth. The earth was reigned supreme by wild beasts and poisonous snakes -- and dominated by extreme weather and diseases. This was an extreme contrast to the situation in heaven.

What Adam and Eve needed at that time was a lot of support -- in terms of logistics and technical know-how. And those were exactly what they got.

Best Health Foods

In the scriptures of one of the major religions of the world there is a verse that describes the preparation for Adam's journey to earth: "And God taught Adam the names of ALL objects and their uses."

The verse may be short but it contains an important point. It says that for whatever mission and purpose man was sent to earth, he was provided with good logistics and a complete and comprehensive manual of life.

Basing their arguments on the verse, scholars say that man was already given the knowledge of all the sciences pertaining to the earth and the universe long before he was sent down to earth. He already knew how to build a fire, grow crops, tame animals, make clothes and erect buildings long before he came down to earth. More importantly, this knowledge included a very important aspect of life -- natural health care and natural medicine.

They argue that Adam already had the knowledge about herbs, roots and plants before he was sent down to earth -- and all the plants on earth were created as part of his logistics.

Adam and Eve might not need all this knowledge. Even we, in the midst of constant emergence of weird and unexplainable new diseases, do not need to know about all the herbs that exist -- much less Adam and Eve.

Being the first human beings Adam and Eve had the purest and uncontaminated genes. They were the most beautiful human beings. They had the best and most beautiful features. They had the strongest physical and mental. They had the strongest defense against all diseases. Nonetheless the knowledge on the cure of every disease was imparted to them. This is as if it was not meant for them but for their generations -- for us.

Genuine Health -- First Step

The first step towards achieving genuine health is to take advantage of the logistics. Eat these divine foods -- that are created by the Creator Himself -- and stay away as much as possible from foods modified by human beings.

Natural foods are the best for the human body. They are not second best. Moreover, they are a gift from Him and thus deserved to be treated like one. So use them appropriately and with gratitude.

Genuine Health -- Second Step

There is one query though. Why do people still suffer from ailments even though they have been eating good natural foods? If you have been eating correctly but the ailments still do not go away then there is something you need to do. Check the level of toxin that you are exposed to. Toxin acts against good health.

These dangerous substances could be in the food that you eat -- in the form of coloring, flavoring, preservative or taste enhancer. They could be in the medicine that you take. Another familiar source of toxic matter would be fragrances -- found in many soaps, shampoos, detergents and deodorants.

When these substances get into the human body then the normal body reaction would be to quickly dispose of these substances. Heartbeat and blood pressure as well as other bodily functions would increase.

The body is a superb machine. If left to itself, it can rebuild itself from the inside. But to be able to do so effectively the body has to be clear from poisonous materials.

Conclusion

There is no secret to getting a healthy body. Your body already knows how to stay healthy. Just supply it with high quality raw material it wants. Give your body good food and keep it away from toxic substances.

Health Benefits Of Baking Soda

2008-01-20T18:00:00.000-08:00

When I met my long lost friend at a health seminar recently, I could not help but notice his weird glances at my hair when we were briefly greeting each other. His glances were discomforting. It was as if he was saying, "Is that a toupee you are wearing?"

The story goes back to our college days. Years in college majoring in the same subject and going to the same classes together had made him notice the poor health condition of my hair and scalp. To my close friends, I was a perfect candidate for a future toupee wearer.

I used to have a lot of sebum discharge -- and dandruff would be falling like December snow. I had no choice but to shampoo my hair twice a day every single day. Right after shower the scalp would feel good and healthy. But it did not take long before it began to itch again.

On top of that there was another problem. My hair was also thinning. I was losing a lot of hair everyday -- something that should not be happening for someone so young.

So when that old friend of mine gave a look of disbelief to see there was still a lot of hair on top of my head after all these years, it somehow made me proud -- but I kept my cool.

A Health Care Tip

After years of repeating the same mistake of washing my hair with chemical-loaded shampoos, it finally dawned on me that it was the chemicals that were to blame for triggering dandruff and sebum discharge on my scalp.

Nowadays I have a better alternative. I no longer use shampoo. I would pour instead a canister of baking soda solution on top of my head letting the liquid flow down to other parts of the body. Then I would take my shower.

Showering has never been the same ever since. Nowadays I feel so fresh after a shower. No more sticky or oily deposit on the skin. The phrase that goes -- as clean as a whistle -- has begun to gather meaning.

You see I have sensitive skin. My skin reacts quickly to certain chemicals. It interprets the chemicals as dangerous bacteria. Consequently the skin would produce its defense substance just underneath the skin near that place.

If this substance exists in a large quantity it could pose a health problem. It could cause itchiness. Worse than that, it could attack my skin from underneath causing eczema. For years the substance has successfully ruined the follicles of my hair causing hair loss.

But that does not happen any more.

The baking soda solution that I pour onto my head neutralizes this substance. The solution has also a secondary task. It dissolves away chemical deposits left on my body by decades of prolonged use of shampoo and soap.

The result is a scalp that is healthy and a body that is clean. There is no more dandruff and no more unpleasant body odor. What makes me especially glad is that my hair remains where it should -- on my scalp.

More Health Benefits

If you have tasted saline solution then you are able make baking soda solution. Simply mix baking soda with enough filtered water so the mixture would taste like saline solution.

When my eye hurts, I would use the solution as eye drops. When my daughter had earwax problem I used it as earwax remover. It also works wonders for your digestion system. Baking soda is known to be an effective antacid that remedies indigestion and heartburn.

I always have some ready in a spray bottle. When my youngest daughter developed heat rash I sprayed some on the rash -- to see it diminished in matter of minutes. At one time she developed diaper rash so I sprayed the solution onto the rash before putting on her diaper. The next time we changed her diaper, the rash had disappeared almost completely.

Recently one family member developed a cavity at night. A mouth rinse with baking soda solution quieted the pain -- enough to send her sleeping like a baby without painkillers. For a healthy mouth, rinse always with the solution. It cures bad breath and neutralizes the acid produced by bacteria feeding on food particles in your mouth.

When one of my children developed eczema the doctor prescribed a type of steroid cream. The cream reduced the itchiness for several hours but it did not solve the problem. The cream had to be continually applied twice a day everyday. Otherwise the spot would become itchy and uncomfortable again.

Knowing the dangers of steroid, I tried experimenting with other alternatives. Things changed for the better when I tried spraying the eczema with baking soda solution. Now she does not have eczema anymore. Nor does she need any steroid cream.

The list of health benefits of baking soda goes on and on. Give baking soda a try. I think you are going to appreciate it.

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Achieving Genuine Health In Two Steps

Health Benefits Of Baking Soda