How to detox with simple massage techniques

By Cory Quirino
Philippine Daily Inquirer

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ADOPTING A wellness regimen starts with one’s state of mind plus some basic info guide.

Metabolism

The more you eat, the more food-sourced energy is stored in the body waiting to be burned. The more you exercise, the faster the stored fat/sugar is burned. Therefore, no exercise > weight gain. Exercise > weight loss.

Heathy food

Kelp, a special kind of seaweed provides the body with sufficient quantities of iodine. This keeps the metabolic rate balanced. Iodine is a metabolic balancer effective for detox.

Multivitamins ensure supply of essential nutrients which keep the cells in top condition.

L-Carnitine, a potential life extender provides the heart and skeletal cells with energy. For heart health, it is a must. By converting stored body fat into energy, it is heralded as the ultimate diet pill for it speeds up metabolism. But it may cause the body to have fishy odor due to the breakdown of carnitine in the stomach by natural bacteria. Dosage—two 500 mg daily more than 1 g.

Green tea, a naturally high caffeine source, boosts the immune system and the body’s fat-burning capacity.

Detox at home

Touch therapy is effective especially when done daily. Self-massage with special techniques can stimulate the lymphatic system to do its job efficiently—expelling toxins.

Face and neck—Press your finger pads firmly on your face. Make a circular motion upwards from chin to forehead. Continue the strokes down the neck and chest.

Shoulder and arm—Using your hand, make long, firm strokes towards the shoulder. This pushes the blood toward the top of the arm.

Hand and wrist—Place the thumb of left hand on the knuckle of right thumb. Firmly stroke it toward the wrist. Do the same on your left hand.

Stomach and chest—Place hands flatly on your stomach while massaging in large circles the entire torso. Right hand goes counter clockwise, left hand clockwise.

Lower back and spine— Stand with legs at shoulder width distance. Put hands on the hips with fingers in front and thumbs on the back. Press firmly into the spine and lower back.

Thigh and buttocks—Sit down, legs supported by edge of the bed or chair. With your flat hands, work in firm circles over the buttocks and thigh areas. Stop when skin becomes pinkish. Always maintain firm pressure.

Green is best

The deeper the food’s green color, the higher the chlorophyll content. If vegetables are not your thing, mix pure liquid chlorophyll in a glass of water to cleanse your blood. Call Synergy’s Kata at 0918-9335404 (US-based health company).

Beauty regimen

In a tub of warm water, mix three long stems of fresh lemon grass (tanglad), ¼ c of basil leaves. Soak yourself for seven minutes. This will detox your skin, leaving it revitalized.

Affirm today: “Nothing and no one can disturb my inner peace.”

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Love and light!

Reference: Detox Yourself by Jane Scrivner

Drink 12 to 15 glasses of water daily to flush out toxins

By Cory Quirino
Philippine Daily Inquirer

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WE ALL HAVE A GREAT CAPACITY to exceed our own physical, mental and emotional limitations. God in His wisdom built into our system a perfect working order of cells that formed every masterpiece of an organ—each one performing a task that works in unison. It’s the perfect teamwork. But the key here is to try to maintain this synchronized movement and flow.

Out of synch

Our prehistoric ancestors lived in a 100-percent organic world. They survived on wild fish and fowl, berries and plants. Rainwater was so clean one could drink the raindrops straight from the sky. But in today’s world, we are literally held hostage by pollution of land, sea and air. Even the food we eat is already contaminated. Chances are, our own blood is slowly poisoned by lead, mercury, etc.—all absorbed by our bodies. It’s a slow death and a silent one at that.

Tips for quick detox

1. Flush out toxins by hydrating with 12-15 glasses of water daily.

2. Eat vegetables and fruits—raw and uncooked.

3. Sweat it out daily. The skin needs to breathe. If the pores are clogged, it will not be able to do its job of expelling toxins.

4. Drink up on activated charcoal tablets. Any health food store should carry this or call Biosafe for your supply. Charcoal has the capacity to absorb heavy metals. (Call 411-9168.)

5. Have a charcoal bath. If it’s too messy, rub the activated charcoal on wet skin. You may look strange but your inner poisons will be sucked out.

Lightness of being

The immediate effect of a detox is lightness of being and feeling. For those who wish to take their detox program more seriously, 4-5 days at the farm in San Benito, Batangas, ought to be your choice. In just four days, immediate health benefits include weight loss of 5-6 lb, glowing complexion, energy levels raised.

Heart power

One of the best ways to feel an instant lift as though you were plugged into a live electrical socket is to include the amino acid L-Arginine in your daily regimen. Amino acids are the building blocks of cells. And if just one is deficient in our body, it affects the totality of what we are made of. There are 23 commonly known amino acids. And eight are called essential which cannot be manufactured by the human body and must be only obtained from food or special supplements. It is important to know that in order for the body to effectively use and properly synthesize protein, all the eight essential amino acids must be present. The next question is: How much protein do I need?

On the average, you need 45 g a day. That’s not very much—it’s like one chicken breast plus a serving of yoghurt. If you’re one of those protein addicts simply because you think carbohydrates are more fattening, take a look at this:

1 g protein > 4 calories

1 g carbohydrate > 4 calories

1 g fat > 9 calories

In other words, carbohydrates and protein give the same caloric count. If you truly want a boost the natural way:

1. Balance your carbohydrates and protein.

2. Supplement with a combination of Vitamins B6, B12, C, D, folic acid and L-Arginine, a powerful combination called Pro-Arginine by Synergy worldwide from Utah, USA.

Can a 13-year-old boy conquer Mt. Everest?

You may say no because his heart may not be as developed to withstand the pressures of climbing 29,000 feet in the Himalayas. But climb it he did. Jordon Romero became one of the youngest to scale this formidable mountain that claims one in 10 climbers. While climbers around them got sick and fell along the wayside, he remained strong. To prepare for the challenge, he took his regular dosage of Pro-Arginine drink daily and not once did he falter. (For info, call Synergy-KATA at 0918-9335404.)

Affirm now: “There is so much more good inside me!”

Love and light!