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SIGNS OF DEHYDRATION -- REASONS YOU MUST HAVE WATER
Humans can live without water for about three days, however the human body is not going to have the capacity to function properly during that time. Dehydration is defined as a circumstance that exists when your body starts to shed more water than you ingest. Perspiration, excretion of waste materials and breathing are the 3 main means by which your body will lose fluids. Before you begin to feel thirsty, you've in fact begun to dehydrate. Even moderate dehydration is going to impair your overall health.
The volume of water you naturally lose may be increased by diuretics like coffee, tea, caffeine, beer and alcohol. Drinking salt water will raise the concentration of salt within your body and drive fluids away from vital organs in order to correct the ratio. In this way, drinking salt water can diminish the fluid content of your entire body sooner than if you had drank nothing.
Metabolic processes are impeded without the proper amount of water. The water content of one's blood diminishes and it also thickens into the consistency of sauce. This increases the stress on your circulatory system. Blood pressure may drop to dangerously low levels. Blood clots may form. Normal kidney function might be reduced.
Thirst associated with weariness is a symptom of the fluid level of the body has fallen by only 2 %. Additional signs include headaches, lethargy, dizziness, lack of appetite, muscle cramps, depression and mental fuzziness. Any difficulty performing on an emotional level or physically is made worse by moderate dehydration.
As dehydration becomes severe, the mouth area will have a dry sensation. This is known as "cotton mouth," and you'll detect a crease forming on the tongue. The frequency and amount of urination will decline. Your urine will become a deep yellow or orange color and have a stronger odor. In more advanced cases, the eyes will look sunken and feel dry; the pulse will increase.
When conditions become severe, urination will cease. Lethargy increases, together with irritability, and you will become nauseated. Vomiting will increase dehydration. Should fluid levels drop by over 10 %, rehydration needs to happen so that you can prevent death.
The time to forestall dehydration is prior to being threatened with an absence of proper water supply. Take the time to learn how to filter AND disinfect found water options with simple devices. Learn to find natural water sources by knowing how to identify indications that water is near. It is not wise to be left trying to recall untested skills and information while you are suffering from mental befuddlement brought on by dehydration. Being trapped in a group of dehydrated, baffled and cranky individuals can jeopardize the survival of everybody. In a survival situation, knowing how to meet this primary need is crucial.
TREATING SWOLLEN HANDS & FEET
Mobility and ease of movement are significantly impeded by inflammation and swelling. In urgent circumstances, this is often perilous. When more fluids are transferred into an area than the lymphatic system can easily eliminate, swelling resulting symptom. Pressure from the fluids could cause unnecessary strain on the tissues. The good news is that there's a way to cut down the inflammation and quicken your recuperation.
A biological pump can be fashioned to help clear up the problem.
Fill a bucket with icy water and an additional container using the warmest water you are able to endure. Immerse the swollen arm or leg in the chilled water container and soak until such time as the arm or leg is cooled. Next, position the limb into the warm water to soak a number of minutes. Keep doing this until you are relieved of the swelling.
Inexpensive foam ice chests are a good choice for a container because these have a very good size and help retain the temperature within a thirty minute (or longer) session. This may not be possible in a remote location. One alternative is to use a cold stream along with a container with heated water, alternating between the two. Rocks heated over a camp fire and covered with fabric can be used to heat the limb while a frozen hand towel can be utilized as a cool wrap.
The point is to regularly cool and warm the arm or leg. The warmth draws oxygenated blood to the area and calms the tissue. The cooler temperatures cause the tissues to shrink, pushing fluids away from the swelling. Done repeatedly, it increases the movement of fluids away from the region, promoting healing and increasing flexibility.
You may still require more time to restore strength in the limb, especially if there's been structural damage. Even so, the healing process is going to be significantly enhanced when inflammation and swelling are diminished.
The first defense against swollen feet or hands is to work towards preventing its occurrence.
Sitting a long time or engaging in poor movement mechanics will give rise to swollen limbs and joints. Poor bone density, arthritis pain and tension in the neck, eyes and jaw are additional symptoms that can result from these behaviors. These are common conditions among populations which have an inactive way of life with brief interludes of rigorous exercise. In civilizations that call for movement throughout the day, this isn't the outcome. Natural human aging isn't characterized by these kinds of symptoms.
Swollen hands or feet signal that waste material (toxins) has accumulated in the area. Making use of muscles routinely helps keep the lymph and circulatory systems healthy enough to eliminate toxins and nourish the tissues. When muscle groups aren't employed, the functions they were designed to support start to fail, increasing the probability of disease and injury.
Yet, the function of the body is of the sort that health may be improved upon (and frequently restored) when you engage in routines that adhere to the Creator's design. It's never too late to begin moving and utilizing forgotten muscles. Your own health and fitness will help you to care effectively for yourself and those you love.
This guide is written for information purposes only and not meant as a substitute for skilled health care. When incorporating these methods, a reader must be informed, utilize good sense and be aware that he assumes all liability.
USES & REMEDIES OF DANDELION
Dandelion can be used liberally as it's non-poisonous. Each of the parts of the plant are edible: the roots, leaves and blooms. Healthy kidney, urinary tract and liver function are helped by Dandelion. Select plants to collect that haven't been around chemicals or toxins. For more information, click here.
Regarded historically as a hepatic herb, Dandelion supports healthful liver function. Dandelion is abundant in vitamin C and it is beneficial in the treatment and also prevention of scurvy. Additionally it is beneficial in treating skin eruptions and warts. The white liquid that exudes from the bruised stem can be applied directly to treat blemishes on the skin.
Dandelion helps to relieve water retention in soft tissues. As it replenishes the vitamins and minerals shed as water exits your body, there isn't the mineral depletion associated with pharmaceutical diuretics. Lung ailments that cause wasting of the body are treated with Dandelion.
Classified as a bitter herb, Dandelion is useful in treating heartburn or acid stomach due to a lack of muscle tone. It works as a moderate laxative in chronic constipation. A decoction or extract of Dandelion used three or four times daily can calm an irritated stomach. It has a very good effect in improving the appetite and promoting digestion.
INFUSION/TEA
Pour 1 pint of boiling water over one ounce of Dandelion and permit it to steep for ten minutes.
Strain and sweeten by using honey. During the day, drink several cups of this. This tea is useful in treating edema and nausea.
DECOCTIONS
A decoction is produced by putting an herb into gently simmering water and allowing the amount to reduce a specified amount.
1st Version
Simmer 2 cups of sliced Dandelion root in twenty parts of water for fifteen minutes. When cooled off, strain the liquid and sweeten with honey. Have a small teacup full one or two times daily.
2nd Version
Simmer a couple of ounces of the herb or root in 1 quart of water until the amount is diminished to 2 cups.
Use 6 ounces every 3 hours as a therapy for a number of maladies that include scurvy (disease resulting from vitamin C deficiency), scrofula (tuberculosis of the lymph glands most usually within the neck), eczema and all sorts of eruptions on the skin.
3rd Version
Decoction for jaundice in small children:
one oz of Dandelion root
A half ounce of each: Cinnamon bark, Caraway seed, & Ginger root
A quarter ounce measure of Senna leaves
Bring all to boil gently in six cups of water until it is reduced to 3 cups (1 1/2 pint). Strain. Pour 3/4 cup of honey into the hot liquid and re-heat to a simmer. Any foam that rises to the surface should be skimmed away as these are impurities. Allow to cool. Give frequently in teaspoonful doses.
Version 4
Decoction for Gall Stones
One oz each of: Dandelion root, Balm herb and Parsley root
One half ounce each of Ginger root and Liquorice root
Place in two quarts of water and gently simmer down to one quart Strain. Take in 6 ounces every couple of hours.
TINCTURE OF DANDELION
Find a place free of herbicides and pesticides to collect Dandelion plants, including roots and their tops.
Good quality dried Dandelion may be used also. Collect several more plants than you believe necessary because the plants wilt somewhat in the course of processing. Use the directions here to wash the plants.
Thinly slice the roots. Place enough plant material inside a canning jar in order to fill it 2/3's full. Pour just enough boiling water over the herbs to cover. Fill the rest of the space in the jar with vodka, 100 proof. Tightly seal the jar and shake it in order to combine the contents completely.
Put the jar within a warm spot with good sun exposure. Sunshine isn't detrimental to the tincture. Shake the jar twice daily. In two weeks, the tincture will be ready. Make use of a nice, clean cloth or coffee filter to filter the liquid. Press the solid matter to express all of the fluid. Fill up a glass bottle which is tinted dark amber with your freshly made tincture. Leave almost no space at the top to expose the fluid to air in the course of storage. Cap tightly. Store in a cool, dark cupboard till needed.
Take a spoonful of the tincture every day to aid with health issues.
Several herbalists utilize dandelion leaf in addition to the root to make tinctures. Dandelion leaf tinctures are usually taken by placing ten to fifteen drops into a spoon filled with water, taken 3 times daily.
This information is not meant to be taken for medical advice. This post is for the benefit of the person who reads, not in place of the care of a medical professional. Readers applying this information will need to proceed with discernment, common sense and take on all liability.
HOW TO MAKE A MUSTARD PLASTER
helps ease congestion. The warmth of the plaster increases blood flow and oxygenation of the area.
MAKING A MUSTARD PLASTER
In a small container, place 2 cups of flour
HOW TO USE YOUR PLASTER
To apply your plaster, wear a thin undershirt and place the plaster on your chest. The plaster should never make direct contact with the skin. If preferred, you may make two plasters and apply one to your chest and one to your back. On top of this, place a blanket or towel and relax for fifteen to twenty minutes.
CAUTIONS
Wait 4 hours between applications which can be continued until symptoms improve.
DISCLAIMER
The purpose of this article is for information only. Persons utilizing these methods assume all liability. This article is not a substitute for the care of a trained health professional.
HERBS USED FOR INCENSE
Historically, sick rooms were once cleansed using the smoke from burning sage and rosemary. A fragrant wood, Cedar is known to have expectorant, antifungal, antiviral and lymphatic cleansing properties. The needles from Pine, Spruce and Fir trees contain the main ingredient in Tamiflu (a medicine used to treat the bird flu) called shikimic acid. Respiratory ailments have been helped with the application of incense made with Frankincense. Other similarly beneficial herbs are Eucalyptus leaves and Mullein.
I know of one instance of a woman that was left struggling for air, choking and vomiting from a strong cytokine response during the flu. The man of the house closed the damper on the wood stove and placed cedar in the fire box, which produced a cleansing smoke. The cytokine storm stopped right away. Twenty minutes later, she had no more mucus and was relieved of her flu symptoms. Since that time, they have used this same remedy on other family members to good effect (of course, they air the house out afterwards).
Native Americans often used the smoke of Cedar to cleanse their homes. Smoke can be used in rustic conditions as a cleanser to rid a person, bedding, clothing or shelter of vermin, viruses and harmful bacteria. The last part of Leviticus 14 records that priests were instructed to cleanse a house of the plague using Cedar.
HOW TO USE HERBS FOR INCENSE
Carefully place a hot ember or coal from a hardwood fire (use tongs) onto a heat resistant surface. Assemble the herbs around and onto the ember and watch for smoke. Allow the smoke to waft over you and inhale. Be careful that the plant material does not burst into flames but only smokes. The smoldering is accomplished by using hot coals rather than an open fire; you can also tie your herbs or wood into tight bundles.
Herbs tightly bundled for incense are called smudge sticks. In some cases, leaves and stems can be tightly braided. If you only have dry leaves, these can be tightly wrapped in unbleached paper and tied with cotton thread. To use smudge sticks, light one of the ends. Extinguish the flame by gently blowing on it, leaving the smudge stick to smoking. These smudge sticks make it easier to direct the smoke and they tend to smoke longer than loose plant material.
WARNING
Never inhale or come near the smoke of a plant to which you are allergic. The purpose of this article is for information only. Persons utilizing these methods assume all liability and are encouraged to use safety guidelines. This article is not a substitute for the care of a trained health professional.
