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The Complete HomeoGuuridbeotdoiHeesr,bosu, Nr ahtueraalltHhealing, and Nutrition  
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What is certain is that what counts is the course of action that follows.  
The Basics That Can Be Achieved at Home  
Nutrition: Eat good foods, avoiding those that contain pesticides, hor-  
mones, and any other additives or contaminants. Instead, concentrate  
on foods that are organic, if available, and rich in vitamins, minerals,  
and other desirable constituents. An occasional checkup on the body  
through food cleanses is important.Today, digestive problems are rife  
and are at the bottom of much ill health. Weak digestive juices are  
often the cause.  
Medicinal nutrition: Use healing plants to tone, support, and stimulate.  
Herbalism: Use plant oils, tinctures, infusions, poultices, syrups, com-  
presses, fomentations, and decoctions.  
Hydrotherapy: This healing method can be practiced in the bathroom.  
Showering, soaking, and steaming are just a few ways in which water  
can be used to circulate blood and massage internal organs and  
systems giving them more oxygen and nourishment in order to  
avoid or dispel congestion and stagnation.  
Exercise: Keep the body moving, flexing, circulating, pumping, inhaling,  
exhaling, and detoxifying. Yoga and breathing exercises are especially  
good for all of these requirements and for those with limited movement.  
Body contact: Massage, yoga, reflexology, tai chi, and other movement  
therapies help the body stay healthy or, if necessary, heal.  


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