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The four fundamental signs of inflammation: pain, swelling, redness, and heat Sound familiar? At some point or another you've probably experienced all of these symptoms. A sprained ankle, a bug bite, some poison ivy. Inflammation is the body's protective mechanism, it is our natural defense system. When it senses foreign invaders, like a splinter or indigestible food, it sets off a cascade of events in attempt to protect you. It is one of our main mechanisms for removing metabolic wastes, debris, damaged cells and foreign agents. It allows our system to ward off bacteria, fungi and viruses. Acute inflammation is...

Here are some crucial brain health guidelines to incorporate into your daily routine. 1. Balance brain patterns through meditation. Through examination of brain wave activity in EEG's, we observe brain waves that are irregularly too high or too low suggest problems with the cerebral cortical functions. During meditation, gamma brain waves, which are associated with high levels of cognitive functioning, peak concentration and feelings of bliss.   2. The nose is the door to the brain. Alternate nostril breathing works on the frontal lobe; it balances the left and right hemispheres, improves capillary circulation and gives an alert and attentive...

By keeping the physical brain nourished, we are able to better understand the mind and who we really are: a magnificent machine full of vigor, vitality, love, consciousness, and pure awareness. Your brain is a crazy boss of an organ. It weighs roughly 3 pounds, consists of a slight 2% of your weight, requires 20% of the body's energy, and looks like a ball of cooked oatmeal. Together, the brain and the spinal cord interconnect and direct a bewildering amount of information. Whether we view the brain as a switchboard for sensory input, an intricate computer system, or an utter...

In daily life, we rarely ever stop to think of our organs, especially the liver. It's good to be reminded every now and again.    Your liver works extremely hard to keep you healthy. We live in a polluted world, with pesticides, chemicals, and artificial ingredients in our food, water, and air - just about everything we encounter in our modern lives. Your precious liver is one of the most important organs for detoxification. It cleans and filters blood, working hard to remove toxic matter such as dead cells, microorganisms, metabolic waste, chemicals, drugs, and debris from the blood, so these substances...

  Our modern lives can be stressful, no doubt, so it's nice to know we have nature's adaptogenic herbs on our side. Ashwagandha has been praised as a longevity and vitality tonic for millennia. It is revered in Ayurvedic medicine for its restorative, energizing, and strengthening properties. It is known to promote rejuvenation in the mind, body, and soul. In Sanskrit, ashwagandha means "the smell of a horse", indicating that the herb holds the strength of a stallion, and has traditionally been prescribed in ancient Ayurveda to help people strengthen their immune system after an illness. The herb, also known...