Health and Fitness Oasis

Varicose veins is a condition that can be painful mentally as well as physically. Those enlarged, dark blue or purple twisted veins on the legs can become large, bulging veins if not cared for.

If you’re fearful of what the consequences may be for your health, take heart – Calendula’s powerful healing therapy continues to be a primary choice for many varicose vein sufferers who prefer natural alternatives over invasive surgical procedures.  Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever had a paper cut or scraped your arm on something and torn the skin? Cuts can be serious matters, creating an opening in your body where one shouldn’t be. Bacteria can get into the wound area which will make you ill.

When you get a cut, what do you do? Most people head to their medicine cabinet or the store for something to heal the cut. Before going there, consider a more natural remedy that could be around your house or as close as the neighborhood health store.

Herbal remedies have been used for thousands of years to treat everything from cuts to digestive ailments. Before there were proper manufactured medicines like we have today, there was the earth and the bounty it provided. Read the rest of this entry »

A variety of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals keep you feeling your best and provides optimal body function.   Vitamin E is one vitamin that’s good for your overall health and is especially mentioned in relation to the skin.

 This vitamin is an antioxidant, which are substances in the body that fight the effects of free radicals.   Free radicals are produced from the environment through pollution, smoking, the foods we eat, chemicals we ingest and the simple process of aging.  Antioxidants neutralize these free radicals before they can do damage.    Free radicals can wreak havoc on your body, playing a role in various conditions like heart disease and cancer.
 
You can get vitamin E in lotions and cream for direct contact with the skin.  Supplements give you concentrated vitamin E to benefit the entire body.  Vitamin E is also found in foods like nuts, seeds, wheat germ and vegetable oils.  The best form of vitamin E to get is alpha-tocopherol in its alcohol form and not as acetate. The best source for vitamin E is food. Read the rest of this entry »

Black Seed Oil comes from the Black Seed herb, also called Nigella sativa. It is also known as “the Blessed Seed” because it is a truly a remarkable herb. The oil has been known for its healing properties since early in history. The old Romans and Egyptians used it to relieve headaches, toothaches and other problems.

The oil is cold-pressed and considered to be a great source of polyunsaturated fatty acids or essential fatty acids. These are needed to build healthy cells and to stimulate the body to produce Prostaglandin E1, which improves calcium movement, regulates hormones, controls cell growth and stops inflammation.

Internally, Black Seed Oil can be taken to stabilize the immune system, protect healthy cells, relieve symptoms of asthma and arthritis and other ailments. Read the rest of this entry »

Glutamine occurs naturally in your body. It is an amino acid which your body produces in abundance. It can be found circulating in the blood stream and it is stored in the skeletal muscles. However, if your body is not getting enough glutamine to supply the rest of your body, it will steal it from the muscles’ supply. 

We don’t want this situation because glutamine then becomes what is considered as ‘conditionally essential’. Simply stated, even though your body can make glutamine, there are times when your body’s need for glutamine is greater than its ability to produce glutamine.

During periods of stress, including extreme exercise, glutamine is literally torn away from the muscles. This weakening can cause muscle wasting while also lowering your immune function. This results in the need to replenish the depleted amounts following exercise, as well as prior to bedtime.

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