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f To aid sleep, consider the short-term use of valerian root, and drink

chamomile f ower tea.

Take essential fatty acids in the form of GLA capsules, as they will

help any inf ammation.

Perform liver, kidney, and colon cleanses.

If overweight, start a serious weight-loss program, as this will relieve

joint strain.

If there is a lot of conf ict and disharmony or emotional friction and

pain in your day-to-day life, try to ease the strain by taking time away

from the conf ict.

Exercise is vitally important, but build up slowly; do not overdo it.

Take hot and cold showers to relieve stiffness and promote healing.

Saunas will give similar relief; always f nish with cold water.

Massage St. John’s wort f ower oil into the aff icted area, and then

apply a bag of frozen peas.

Use a warming oil of ginger, chile, lavender, and rosemary if circula-

tion is poor and you feel cold, stiff, and achy. Dr. Richard Schulze’s

deep tissue repair oil is supreme— see chapter 11. Avoid if the area is

highly inf amed.

Add to your bath a cup of Epsom salts, two cups of apple cider vine-

gar, and St. John’s wort and lavender f owers tied in a muslin bag.

Use lukewarm castor-oil packs on inf amed areas overnight.

asthma

Asthma is a lung condition. During an attack, spasms cause the lung

muscles to constrict, and the resulting lack of air f ow causes coughing,

wheezing, and gasping. It can develop because of irritants such as

pollution, fur, or house dust and mites. Strong emotions, lifestyle, and diet

can produce tension, congestion, and immune breakdown. Research

suggests, however, that 80 percent of asthmatic children have insuff cient

hydrochloric acid levels, indicating that poor digestion and assimilation

may lie at the bottom of this allergy. Low hydrochloric acid levels leave

the person open to fungal and other infections, with other allergies also

being a possible outcome.

Follow a mucus-free diet (see chapter 4).

Look at digestion, absorption, and gut f ora levels.

Include one to three cloves of garlic in your diet daily.

f If in spasm, use a few drops of lobelia leaf tincture. It breaks the spasm,

reduces shock, and feeds the nerves while gently and safely opening

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