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Your Octoberber Issue of Natural Alternatives
October 03, 2016

Natural Alternatives for Your Total Health


October 2016


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“The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well.” ~Hippocrates


IN THIS ISSUE:


1) HOW BLUE LIGHT AFFECTS YOUR SLEEP CYCLE

2) AROMATHERAPY AND IT'S SURPRISING BENEFITS

3) NATURAL MEDICINE: TOP 5 MEDICINAL TREES

4) VISIT THE NATURAL HEALTH STORE


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1) HOW BLUE LIGHT AFFECTS YOUR SLEEP CYCLE
By Lizette Borelly


The sun is the major source of lighting for us during the day, while LED lighting illuminates our nights, specifically in the bedroom. Constantly basking in light, whether from light bulbs or electronic devices, can throw off our body clock, resulting in poor sleep. Blue light emission at night manipulates the production of sleep hormone melatonin, leading the brain to believe it's daylight, or time for wakefulness.


So, how do we “turn off” blue light for a good night's sleep?


Inevitably, modern technology has influenced how much blue light we're exposed to. Previous research has found nine out of 10 Americans report using an electronic device in the hour before bed. (TV is the most popular at 60 percent.) However, those under age 30 were more likely to use cell phones (72% of adolescents, 67% of young adults). This has significant repercussions to our sleeping patterns, including later bedtimes, difficulties falling asleep, and un-refreshing sleep.


BLUE LIGHT IN THE BEDROOM


Limiting blue light exposure starts in the bedroom by logging off and shutting down. The bedroom is a hub for blue lighting, because it often contains LED lighting, a TV, or electronic devices that directly influence our body clock, specifically melatonin production.


"Ordinary light bulbs produce blue light with most LED bulbs producing more blue light than incandescent bulbs. Screens of TV and computers also produce blue light," Dr. Richard L. Hansler, a former senior scientists at GE Nela Park lighting laboratory, an adjunct physics professor at John Carroll University in Ohio, and co-founder of LowBlueLights.com, told Medical Daily.


Our eyes have photoreceptors in the retina that sense light and dark, which signals our brain about the outside world and aligns our circadian rhythms. This signaling of light and dark helps us stay alert in the morning and fall asleep at night, according to the National Institute of Health. In turn, this affects our body clock, or circadian rhythms (the physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle that responds to the light and darkness of an environment).


Although these special sensors do not produce vision, they control the internal clock that produces the circadian rhythm and melatonin production by the brain's pineal gland. Melatonin regulates our sleep, but when these sensors are exposed to blue light, alertness also increases.


"Blue light is damaging because it suppresses melatonin if the exposure is in the evening, when melatonin should be starting to flow," said Hansler.


Any kind of light can suppress melatonin secretion, but blue light at night is more powerful. A study in the journal Science Translation Medicine found 6.5 hours of exposure to blue light suppressed melatonin for about twice as long as exposure to green night, shifting circadian rhythms by twice as much (3 hours vs. 1.5 hours).


“TURNING OFF” THE BLUE LIGHT


Blocking the negative effects of blue light comes from adopting healthy bedroom habits. Dr. Jeff Anshel, optometrist in Encinitas, Calif. and president and founding director of the Ocular Nutrition Society, advises patients to stop using LED lighting sources, such as the screen of an iPad, two hours prior to sleeping. Or, for those of us who have trouble letting go (of our devices), he suggests to use this very source of blue light to turn off.


“Most cell phones have apps available that will control the amount of blue light coming from the device. Simply go to the App Store or Google Play and search for "blue light filter,” he told Medical Daily.


Meanwhile, Hansler suggests other sources of blue light, like light bulbs, can be modified to restore melatonin production. Light bulbs that don't make blue light and eyeglasses and filters that block blue light are available on the internet, e.g. at www.lowbluelights.com.  


"By using these products the production of melatonin for 12 hours can be restored that is frequently reduced by the use of ordinary light bulbs or screens of mobile devices to the time in darkness, e.g. 7 hours,” said Hansler.


It seems there’s a dark side to blue light as millions of people in the U.S. struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep. But, adopting healthy bedroom habits, like no electronic devices in bed, can improve your sleep and even communication with others.
Source: medicaldaily.com


2) AROMATHERAPY AND IT'S SURPRISING BENEFITS
by Kelsey Drain


Essential oils are natural, extracted from flowers, leaves, bark, or roots of plants, and can provide much-needed relief and healing through simply smelling them. Aromatherapy, or the ancient practice of using these aroma compounds to alter oneself, has many uses and benefits.


Inhaling essential oils — like lavender and frankincense — is typically associated with alleviating anxiety and de-stressing. A recent study revealed that they even have the potential to naturally treat lung and liver problems caused by air pollution.


“Nowadays, there is increased interest in complementary and alternative medicine,” lead author Miriana Kfoury told Eco-Business. “People are choosing these treatments because they are more personal, less invasive and often have lower costs.”


Here are four ways to embrace this alternative medicine therapy and reap aromatherapy’s healing powers.


COSMETIC


There are many essential oils — such as rosemary, tea tree and chamomile — that have unique properties when applied directly to skin. Topical issues that can be treated with natural remedies include wrinkles, acne, sunburn, bug bites, hives, psoriasis and eczema. These benefits come from the oil’s antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, according to Optiderma.com .


MASSAGE


During a massage, essential oils are absorbed through the skin, as well as through the nostrils. Aromatherapy massages can help with stress, headaches, digestive disorders, back pain, and even possibly relief from disease. A 2004 study found that cancer patients saw an improved quality of life and reduced psychological distress after this natural treatment.


CHIROPRACTIC


If aromatherapy combined with massage doesn’t help your pain, try mixing essential oils with a chiropractor appointment. Across the U.S., doctors are currently embracing and combining these two ancient healing practices, and a quick Google search will show the national demand.


PSYCHOTHERAPY


Some therapists include selected aromas in their therapeutic session to promote additional healing and balance. The American Psychological Association reported that, recent research has found that aromatherapy can help treat pain, anxiety and agitation specific to dementia. It can be integrated into ongoing practice, but an aromatherapist certification is suggested by the APA.


Don’t forget, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration does not regulate all aromatherapy products, and they’re not all safe for everyone. Consult a doctor or certified professional before using essential oils.
Source: medicaldaily.com


3) NATURAL MEDICINE: TOP 5 MEDICINAL TREES
by Tara Dodril


Native Americans and early pioneers made use of the natural remedies to help heal wounds, soothe pain, and to treat common ailments. A growing segment of society has decided to hearken back to the old ways instead of running to the local pharmacy when faced with mild or moderate medical issues.


Some folks are becoming fans of alternative medicine or natural remedies out of necessity. The high cost of health insurance premiums and deductibles, coupled with the ever-increasing price of prescription medicine, has simply made going to the doctor for non-emergency issues, unaffordable.


A desire to ingest only natural or organic items is another reason why more Americans are being lured away from pharmaceutical drugs which contain synthetic and difficult to pronounce ingredients.


Off-the-grid families and “preppers” who want to possess an ample and easy to replenish supply of medication for themselves and loved ones, especially if disaster strikes, are also turning to the forest and their own backyards to discover natural ways to heal what ails them.


No matter what the reason for looking to the great outdoors to find alternative medicine offerings for home remedies, opportunities appear to abound. Using trees and plants for healing is also often referred to as holistic medicine, survival medicine, or wilderness medicine.


Medicinal trees grow abundantly throughout the United States. The practice of harvesting sap, bark, or leaves from trees to turn into tinctures, salves, and teas, has been around for centuries. Learning how to properly identify trees, being aware of potential poisoning issues, and consulting a doctor before embarking on any natural medicine regime, is highly advised. Making a mistake when identifying a tree or ingesting even natural ingredients which are only safe to use topically, could become a deadly proposition.


Top 5 Medicinal Trees


1. Oak – The oak is often heralded as the “tree of life” by Native American tribes, Sacred Science notes. Both the white oak and the red oak are frequently used in herbal remedies. Tea brewed from the bark of the white oak tree has been used to treat sore throats, diarrhea, and mucus discharge. Tea made from red and white oak tree leaves have been used in wound washes to help disinfect the area topically.


2. Pine – All known versions of pine trees have been used in natural remedies for centuries. The vitamin C content found in pine twigs and needles have made it popular for use in herbal teas created to help treat the flu and the common cold. The teas are also supposed to offer significant pain relief to sore throat sufferers. Taking a bath in the cooled water after boiling the knot of the pine tree may help soothe sore muscles and also have a calming effect for anxiety sufferers.


3.Birch – Tea brewed from the leaves of the birch tree have been known to help soothe mouth sores, gout, kidney problems, and bladder issues. A cooled version of the tea used as a wound wash may help alleviate skin rashes. Sap from the birch tree is thought by some users to help fight cancer by reducing tumors, thanks to its high content of betulinic acid. Chewing birch twigs may help relieve headaches and moderate pain in general, Wood Magazine reports.

4.Cedar – The bark from the cedar tree has been brewed into teas to help treat the flu, common chest colds, congestion, fever, and alleviate stiffness from rheumatism.


5. Poplar – In the spring time, Native Americans frequently utilized the emerging buds on poplar trees to turn into teas and salves to treat scurvy, gout, skin rashes, bladder problems, and headaches. Teas made from Balsam poplar tree bark have been used to treat mouth sores, gum problems, and toothaches. The bark of the tree is known to contain high amounts of salicin, making in a valuable natural ingredient used in home remedies to treat skin burns, disinfect deep wounds, and to aid in the recovery from gangrene.
Source: www.inquisitr.com/


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Thank you for reading.


Livia
www.natural-health-and-healing.com
Brampton, Ontario, Canada


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