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Holistic, alternative medicines get a good wrap
Gordon Jackson/Special to the NNPA
Issue date: 10/7/07 Section: Health
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DALLAS (NNPA) - Thea Walker tried everything. But nothing helped to relieve her from the continuous pain and discomfort she was suffering due to her extreme allergies. She was constantly on inhalers, even taking steroid shots, constantly pouring money into those and other medicines for her additional health issues.
That was seven years ago. "I'm suffering about 80 percent less," she said. "I'm taking no more allergy shots." What Walker did was make a change in her lifestyle. She started eating more fresh food and drinking more juices and water. She deleted dairy products, fast food and salt from her diet.
Walker started practicing a concept based on alternative health and holistic living. That also meant taking vitamins and herbs. It's nothing new; in fact it's older than today's modern pharmaceutical-based medicine. Alternative and holistic medicine has become a bright awakening for many people who were previously suffering chronically from constant sickness and chronic pains.
"They have been out there for a long time, if you're looking for it," Walker said. "It's been a true benefit that has spurred my interest. My health is so much better."
Among the herbs and vitamins Walker started taking on a regular basis were:
1. Astragalus, which boosts the immune system. It's been used to upgrade poor conditions of the heart, liver disease, and kidney and added resistance from burns, abscess infections, chronic colds and flues, fatigue, even AIDS;
2. Cayenne pepper, a spice made from the pods of chili peppers that's high in Vitamins A, C, B complex, calcium and potassium. It's known as an effective healing aid for the digestive system and the heart and circulatory system. It can rebuild tissue linings in the stomach and intestines.
3. Echinacea made from the purple cornflower, like astragalus, protects and boosts the immune system, helping fight colds, flus and infections. It also helps regenerate skin and battle herpes and candida (yeast infections).
That was seven years ago. "I'm suffering about 80 percent less," she said. "I'm taking no more allergy shots." What Walker did was make a change in her lifestyle. She started eating more fresh food and drinking more juices and water. She deleted dairy products, fast food and salt from her diet.
Walker started practicing a concept based on alternative health and holistic living. That also meant taking vitamins and herbs. It's nothing new; in fact it's older than today's modern pharmaceutical-based medicine. Alternative and holistic medicine has become a bright awakening for many people who were previously suffering chronically from constant sickness and chronic pains.
"They have been out there for a long time, if you're looking for it," Walker said. "It's been a true benefit that has spurred my interest. My health is so much better."
Among the herbs and vitamins Walker started taking on a regular basis were:
1. Astragalus, which boosts the immune system. It's been used to upgrade poor conditions of the heart, liver disease, and kidney and added resistance from burns, abscess infections, chronic colds and flues, fatigue, even AIDS;
2. Cayenne pepper, a spice made from the pods of chili peppers that's high in Vitamins A, C, B complex, calcium and potassium. It's known as an effective healing aid for the digestive system and the heart and circulatory system. It can rebuild tissue linings in the stomach and intestines.
3. Echinacea made from the purple cornflower, like astragalus, protects and boosts the immune system, helping fight colds, flus and infections. It also helps regenerate skin and battle herpes and candida (yeast infections).
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