Water with lemon is good for the joints, reducing pain in the joints and muscles because it is highly effective at helping the body flush out excess uric acid which can be deposited in the joints causing arthritis and rheumatic pain.
One problem the medical community needs to solve is that insurance companies are often happy to cover the cost of a doctor’s visit and prescription drugs, but are just now coming around to more effective therapies that include massage therapy.
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If you have a sunburn, a soaking bath containing oatmeal powder and two or three tablespoons of white vinegar is soothing, relieves itching and helps the skin regain its normal moisture barrier. The vinegar helps remove inflammatory compounds released by sun-damaged skin and soothes sunburn pain. Aveeno makes oatmeal powder, or you can make your own by grinding uncooked oat cereal in a blender until it becomes a fine powder.
Recently, the American College of Physicians issued new guidelines for back-pain treatment, stating that non-drug treatments should be tried first. And in a new Consumer Reports study, 80% of people who had experienced back pain found relief with a combination of yoga, tai chi and massage therapy.
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Another natural sunburn soother is squalane, a stablized form of a naturally occurring substance derived from certain plants such as olives. Squalane guards against dehydration in sun-damaged skin. Squalane doesn’t clog pores, it soaks in quickly, it feels very light on the skin, and it has no color, odor or taste. Squalane can be purchased inexpensively in stores and online.
Lemon water in the morning is fantastic for your body. Adding lemon to water not only quenches thirst, it also nourishes our body with vitamins, minerals and trace elements such as the electrolytes potassium, calcium and magnesium, which we absolutely need. Lemon with water is a great natural energy booster.
Before you enjoy a long fun-in-the-sun holiday weekend, here’s a natural sunburn soother. Fresh aloe gel is soothing to sunburned skin. If you don’t already have an aloe plant, you can purchase one inexpensively from a garden center or nursery. Snip off one of the fronds, squeeze out the gel and apply to your skin. Fresh aloe is better than a store-bought product because the gel’s ability to soothe decreases rapidly after it has been extracted. If the soothing effect wears off, reapply.
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