How To Boost Your Immunity Naturally?
The word “immunity” gained a major spotlight since the COVID Pandemic has started. Everybody began raving about how important immunity is and how it is the only thing that can shield you against CoronaVirus. Words spread about how protein is the key to a strong immune system. The fact that nobody understands how our immunity system works made the situation so much worse than it had to be. In this article, we are going to break down what Immunity is and how you can boost it naturally. What is Immunity? Consider you are standing inside a bubble that protects you from germs, viruses, pollution, diseases, and literally everything. This is what immunity is for your body. Immunity is the body's innate defense against invasion by microorganisms. Without immune, we would have no chance to fight the harmful bacteria that try to enter our bodies. The immunity system works at three different levels: 1. Scrutiny: It is the outermost layer that protects the entry
Keep the heat out - Naturally
Summer is the time for the skin and body to benefit from natural sunlight. With some very easy measures, a lot can be done to keep the sun out and reduce the extent of heat we receive from the outside, successfully. SHADES 1. Vetiver tatties (khus grass curtains) - serve as excellent shades from sunlight. These are very easy to tie or hook above the balconies and windows. After spraying water over them, it allows the air to cool as it enters through the gaps between them. 2. Bamboo curtains – are natural shades, which prevents sunlight and heat from entering inside the area where they are put up. 3. Thick cotton curtains inside the house also provide good shade. 4. Hanging wet towels over windows or near beds ensures a cool afternoon and night through. PLANTS Picture Credit: by sweetlouise via Pixabay 5. Build your own mini plant cover or forest at home in the balcony or terrace – with cooling & oxygen enriching plants such as aloe vera, a
Building Immunity in Kids, Naturally
Healthy immune system is crucial for optimal health and well being of people at all stages of life. We need to take extra care when it comes to children, as they are vulnerable to infections and parasitic infestation. The body's immune system acts as a powerful defense mechanism, and when it is weakened, it can pave the way for infections and illnesses. The human immune system is a complicated mechanism comprising of many organs and cells, which all work in harmony to protect us from bacterial, viral and fungal infections, parasitic infestation, and toxins. The healthier the lifestyle and food habits, the better is the immune system. Whereas unhealthy eating habits and lifestyle play havoc on the immune system. To build a stronger immune system, a healthy diet and a physically active lifestyle with adequate sleep, rest and relaxation are crucial. The power of foods as preventive medicine We often ignore the fact that the foods we eat every day can bolster or weak
9 Natural Ways To Sleep Better!
Sleep helps us renew ourselves, literally! It is nature's real doctor.A good night's sleep means laying down a strong foundation for a happier, healthier wellness oriented life. However, in our busy lives, unfortunately sleep is our biggest casualty. Not being able to sleep well, can be hugely frustrating for those facing sleep issues. This article explores measures that can help you restore and build good sleeping habits again! Are you facing sleep challenges? Try as hard you may, is restful sleep evading you? Today, with extended working hours, bright artificial lights, erratic mealtimes, and more screen time becoming de rigueur our sleep quality is suffering severely. World over, sleep deprivation, broken sleep, inability to get deep sleep, and insomnia are almost reaching epidemic levels. Going by statistics, 1 out of every 5 persons is sleep deprived. That's a whopping 20% of the global population! Given this state of affairs, is it possible to reclaim
Economics of a Natural Life
"Health that precious heritage of priests and laymen, fool and sage. It's worth a hundred times its cost. But no one learns that, till it's lost” ......Anon 1. WHY SHOULD ONE ADOPT NATURE CURE? At the outset, this is the only science whose foremost principle is to make everyone his & his family's own doctor, to make everyone independent of so-called experts. Secondly, it does not employ medicines of any sort. Thirdly, it does not need any diagnostic paraphernalia i.e. no need to undergo hazardous diagnostic tests. Only the physical discomfort is a sufficient tool to alleviate the suffering as the body is always communicating with us. It explains the laws of life, the reasons for us becoming ill and the basic causes of illness in a manner that can be easily understood by everyone. It is based on the solid fact that the healing power within us helps in restoring health, provided the person start
DIY : Make Natural Home Cleansers (Bio-Enzymes)
Our health is not dependent just on the food we eat, but also the products we use for home care. Because our skin absorbs these chemicals that interfere with body functions, increase body toxins and this leads to illnesses and diseases. There's a better and greener way to a cleaner home offered by nature. This natural method is simpler, more effective and pocket-friendly. Why Do You Need to Opt for Natural Cleaning Products? As our lives become over-scheduled, busier and stressful – it's natural to prefer off-the-shelf products like- Bathroom cleaners, floor cleaners, dishwashing liquids, detergents, phenols, body washes, kitchen counter cleaners, that offer a “quick fix” to making everything gleaming and germ-free. However, these common cleaners are a cocktail of chemicals that are toxic for our health and environment. They cause indoor air pollution and also lead to several ill effects on health like – respiratory irritations, allergy, sne
Do You Know White Sugar Is Not A Natural Food Item?
Our body needs sugar to fuel us but the processed white sugar food found in most processed products today is harmful. It can cause food addictions, tooth decay, obesity, pancreas fatigue etc . Did you know that sugar also hides behind different names? Then how do we satisfy our sweet tooth? Do we need sugar? Every cell in our body needs sugar to create energy to survive. This sugar is not the commonly consumed refined white sugar, it is the naturally existing sugar we get from the foods we eat. Fruits are the most natural form of sugar. Vegetables, cereals, pulses, etc have carbohydrates that are broken down by the body into sugar. You don't need to eat sugar to get sugar!! Sugar is not good for health You know sugar is not good for your health….but do you know why? We know a few reasons….do you think you know any more? Sugar has no nutrition. The heat & chemical process employed in sugar refinery kills vitamins & separate
Celebrating Womanhood: Natural Skin Care -Seasonal Tips
Skin is the outer covering of the body and the largest organ of the integumentary system. Skin guards us against the outside. It is a stable and flexible outer covering that acts as a barrier, protecting our body from harmful things in the outside world such as excessive moisture, excess cold, excessive heat from the sun, as well as toxic substances. When someone says, "I'm getting goosebumps!", it is actually a function of the skin being performed; that of sensory perception! The skin consists of three layers:- Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous fat. These three layers work together to protect us, make new blood cells, eliminate harmful toxins through sweat, absorb messages from the environment. They convey to the nervous system, breathe in fresh air, supply blood to the brain and grow hair. They also control body temperature and store fat and perform many functions that are yet to be understood! Isn't it amazing, how many functions are performed by our
A Guide To Create Your 'Natural Health' Kitchen
Add more natural foods to your and your family's daily diet with this step-by-step and easy guide. Eating healthy requires stocking your kitchen with the right supplies. In this article, we tell you a few items that you might be using but you should replace them to make your kitchen compliant to ‘Natural Health'. We will not discuss here why an item is unhealthy, because we have already spoken about it in other blogs (Read Natural Foods blog to know more). Here, we discuss only the actionable for replacement. This is not an exhaustive list, but a great starting point. Here we go.. Replacement chart S.no. Item ‘Natural Food' replacement 1 Table salt (white salt, common salt) Rock salt (sendha namak) – for eg: Himalayan pink salt, black salt (kaala namak) Sea salt 2 Sugar Dates past
It’s Time to Eye Five – Take Good Care of Your Eyes Naturally: What to Eat & What to Do
Taking care of your eyes and preventing eye problems is easy to accomplish and takes just a few minutes of your time. It tends to be neglected by the majority. Here are simple and easy ways to keep your eyes in perfect condition naturally! Very often young and fit people in their 20s, 30s, 40s or even 50s, believe that they need not worry about their eyesight until they grow old. Wrong! Eye health starts from an early age, and when it comes to eye care, prevention is always better than cure. Just as you take care of your skin, hair, and nails, your eyes need tender love and care at all times. After all, they are your windows to the world. In this article we are sharing with you all that you need to know about eye care and how to keep your eyes well all through your life. Have you noticed that more kids and young adults wear glasses today compared to the time when we were growing up? Have you considered why? Here are a few reasons: Too Much Time spe
How to Handle Jet Lag Naturally?
The power of technology has made it fairly simple for individuals to cross boundaries across nations in the matter of a few hours. Even though air transport has ample benefits, it also brings a new issue for all of us to deal with: JET LAG. Let's discuss more about this topic by viewing it through the lens of Nature Cure and find effective natural solutions. What is Jet Lag? Jet lag is a physiological condition that results from disturbance to the body's inbuilt rhythm caused by rapid long-distance. It occurs when people travel across different regions that have a large time zone difference. We all are aware that our bodies have a natural body clock called circadian rhythm. Our bodies are governed by the cycle of day and night which is responsible for regulating our sleep cycles and which maintains other bodily functions. The body takes cues from these circadian rhythms and follows a schedule to perform its functions – wake up, sleep, hunger among many others. Whenever
Why Fasting is The Natural Way To Health
In ancient Indian cultures, fasting was mainly used as a healing technique. Our ancestors taking cues from the animal kingdom (animals are known to avoid food and fast during sickness), encouraged fasting during illness, to help the body heal sooner. Read this post to know what is fasting, various types of it, and how to do it right. The centuries-old practice of fasting has made a glamorous comeback in recent years with celebrities and other famous people vouching for it. It's a ritual practiced by several religions - Christians fast during Lent, Muslims during the holy month of Ramzan, Hindus on several holy days like Navratri, Ekadasi, Shivratri, Karva Chauth, Somvar Vrat and more. In India, fasting is usually done for religious and spiritual reasons. Image credit: mohamed_hasan via Pixabay Here, in today's post, we focus on the health benefits of fasting, what it is, the immense benefits and how to fast the right way. What is Fasting? The simple defini
Summer time - Easy hacks to let off steam naturally
Summers during my childhood were the season of five rupee ice creams and lying under the ceiling fan on the cool floor after a long day of outside play. But nowadays, it is truly an inconvenience trying to keep cool. The heat and humidity can make you feel drowsy, like a lizard in the sun and it seriously cuts back my productive time. This discomfort from the heat is the worst during the night time, and it interferes with my sleep cycle. But like many people nowadays, I hesitate to turn on the AC, which often makes use of fuels like Hydro Fluro carbons that can be a thousand times more damaging to the environment than CO2. Besides, AC is not conducive to health too. And that got me thinking: why not try and repurpose some of my childhood techniques to stay cool as an adult? Here are some cheap and environment-friendly ways to reduce AC usage and keep your electric bill costs down. Learn how to use your windows: Heat coming in through windows makes up about half
The natural way to dress
Is looking smart and fashionable more important than health? It is our natural desire to look smart, way ahead of others in looks but only by putting on clothes of latest design and fashion even though it may be compromising on the health aspect. The skin should be able to breathe If one wants to maintain health and improve it day by day, dress in such a way as not to deprive your skin of natural light and air. Let the skin have light and air to the greatest possible extent all the time. Colour of clothes Clothes of white are best for wear. If anyone wants to wear colored clothes, they should not be of deep or bright color but of light color. (In case adherence to a dress code as per job requirement should be followed and fibre of dress code is of synthetic in nature, then the management could be approached in a peaceful manner to adopt cotton for the betterment of all employees' health). Dress as per climate Dress should be the least possible, with regards
Normal, Natural Birth
All mammals give birth to their young ones and start feeding them as soon as possible after birth. Human beings are evolved mammals, and human birth is the most miraculous, transformational and mysterious event of our lives. Women worldwide are seeking more natural and family centered ways to birth their children and experience motherhood without suffering and trauma that have been associated with labor and delivery. And because of this, they want optimal education and support. The education that best prepares a woman for a gentle birth is the one that empowers her by providing information and a belief in her ability to give birth naturally. Labor progress is facilitated when a woman feels safe, respected, and cared for by the experts who are responsible for her clinical safety, when she can remain active and upright and when her pain is adequately and safely managed. The opposite feelings of shame or embarrassment, of being observed, of feeling unsafe, being immobile, being treated
6 Natural Food Tips for Busy Bee Students
Most college students are unable to include important nutrients in their meals and have a proper diet along with having to juggle so many things- classes, assignments, extra-curricular, and a thousand other things. Being a college student, I face the same problem. In spite of having a hectic schedule, I always try to have a balanced diet which includes of adequate amount of fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, etc. When I first started going to college, I did not focus on my eating habits, which in turn took a toll on my health. I became visibly weak, felt tired all day, weakened the immune system and increased stress. Being the enthusiastic bubbly kid I once was, I realised the importance of a good healthy diet and felt the need to fix it for the long run. Since the last two years, I've followed some easy tips and tricks which helped me with my restless agenda and improved my overall health which had otherwise gone for a toss. #1 Make your own homemade snacks or meals:
Is wearing of contact lens natural?
Contact lenses damage eyes Wearing of spectacles started as a necessity but became a fashion as can be seen by a fact that numerous young men and wean wear plain glasses and cooling glasses with ornamental frames, just for looking good. Now contact lens has come to replace the ‘ugly looking' external spectacles. This spurious product is now catching the fancy of the bespectacled. Let us see what the Contact Lens has in store for the user. Contact lenses are thin saucer-like lenses made of synthetic material which are fitted on the eye itself over the corneal surface. It is true that they are of lens power compared to the conventional lens. Nevertheless, it is a lens and what applies to the conventional lens applies to it too. i.e. With the advance of years its power will have to be increased. The comparative comfort of wearing a progressively thicker lens on the outside of the eye and one on the eyeball itself can very well be imagined. But that is not all. Dr. Mic
Sleep - Your Natural Doctor
Rest and activity are the two modes we are designed to be in. The quality and duration of sleep impact our health and wellbeing – starting from the cellular level to all our organs, overall immune system, metabolism, and even our mood. Vital biological processes get activated during various stages of sleep, and perform housekeeping tasks that allow us to function on a day to day basis. Aligning our sleep cycle with nature's design & rhythm allows our body to stay in optimal health at all levels - physical, cognitive, and emotional. Good sleep is a both a building block and a great measure of your wellbeing –This article explores the integral role played by sleep in our overall health and healing. Imagine a machine that can recharge itself over and over, and even repair itself if need be. We're talking about our body and the beautiful mechanism of sleep which allows us to do just that. Sleep is nature's way of programming us for the downtime we ne
Beat the SMOG - Natural Ways to Protect Yourself From Pollution
Air pollution is something one cannot avoid being all-time at home. At some point of time, we might have to venture out and this has been an alarming issue in the past few years in Delhi and other major metros of India. This pollution is very high during the Diwali celebrations. This is the time one could experience a rise in AQI which might result in worst air quality and visibility. Currently, we are ina stage where the cold air gets trapped by a layer of warm air which results in this type of worst AQI. In this process, the air pollutants get trapped to form something called SMOG. We have been hearing this new term very frequently in the last few years. What is Smog? Smog is a mixture of SMOKE and FOG which combine to form SMOG. This smog has resulted in 10 million deaths in children below five years of age which a recent study quoted. Breathing air with worst AQI might result in serious respiratory illnesses. It is high time that we protect ourselves and be healt
Seeds - Interesting Ways to Add them to Your Diet – Part 2
In Part 1 of our blog on seeds, you learned about what are seeds, the different types of seeds, and why to include them. In this concluding part on seeds, we share with you which seeds to use, how to use and some common FAQ about seeds to clear the confusion. Which seed should I use from the numerous options available? All seeds are good seeds. It doesn't matter which seed you eat, as they are all power-packed with nutrients. We recommend that you choose on availability, the season, your budget and taste. Instead of spending hundreds of rupees on a tiny packet of imported quinoa, you can opt for locally grown millets. It's beneficial for your budget, the economy, as well as the environment. We recommend that you use a mixture of seeds to get all nutrients and to add variety to your diet. Seed FAQ Corner: Are Chia and Sabja Seeds the same? No. Sabja seeds are native to India and are the seeds of sweet basil. Chia seeds are from Mexico. Though Chia seed
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