You probably already know that you’re supposed to finish all of your medication when prescribed and get plenty of exercise in order to stay healthy, but did you know that many of the best kept secrets in the medical community have nothing to do with medicine?
In recent years alternative health care (health care that doesn’t involve pumping your body full of chemicals that were never supposed to be there) has become increasingly popular as its benefits have begun to be recognized among the medical community, but there are still plenty of things your doctor isn’t telling you.
Here are the top 5 alternative health care tips you need to know:
Alternative health care tip #1: Aloe Vera
You probably already know that you can pick up aloe vera lotion at the grocery store to ease a sunburn, but did you know that you can break off a piece of an aloe vera plant and smear the juice over your arm to soothe a grease burn? Aloe vera is one of the most versatile plants in alternative health care history.
Alternative health care tip #2: Acai berry
Okay, you’ve undoubtedly heard this “miracle” product touted by the scientific and non-scientific community alike, but acai berry definitely has some positive power when it comes to your body. This isn’t just another advertising gimmick!
Along with suppressing your appetite and food cravings to help you lose weight-and giving you a great little energy boost in the middle of the day-this cool little berry also acts as an antioxidant to prevent cancer and protect your skin and organs from the damaging effects of free radicals.
Alternative health care tip #3: Chamomile tea
Parents, you’re going to love this one. You’ve been drinking chamomile tea for years to soothe your nerves, but did you know that this alternative health care remedy has actually been shown to be effective in the fight against colic?
Parents in Latin America and Asia have been using this remedy for years to help them sleep at night, and the rest of the world is finally starting to catch on. Just steep one teaspoon of chamomile in hot water for five to ten minutes, then slip your baby a half an ounce every few hours.
Alternative health care tip #4: Acupressure
Stop! Before you go running to the doctor for your latest symptom, why not give acupressure a try? Your body is connected in an intricate web, which means that yes-putting pressure on your hands and feet can in fact influence your nose and back.
There are hundreds of books on the subject, and acupressure has been proven to be an effective alternative health care treatment for stress, headaches, digestive problems, joint pain and a multitude of other disorders by stimulating the body’s own natural curative abilities.
Alternative health care tip #5: Probiotics
Save the best for last. Dieticians and nutritionists around the globe are just starting to see the value in probiotics, healthy bacteria that compete with unhealthy bacteria in the digestive tract and can solve chronic digestive problems (including gas, constipation and diarrhea) in both children and adults.
Probiotics are recommended by gastroenterologists and professional nutritionists around the globe for anyone with a glitch in their digestive tract-or who just want to keep themselves as healthy as possible.
