The Best Natural Remedies You Have Never Been Told About
Please note: We are not doctors. These are tips shared by people online and from historical health traditions. Always consult a qualified health professional before making changes to your health regimen.
Which is the best way to stay healthy? What are the best natural remedies? What can you do for your health that is rarely taught, yet can make a real difference? Why are these tips not more widely known?
Most people today follow modern allopathic medicine. But throughout history, another kind of practitioner was highly regarded and very successful in treating disease. They were — and still are — called hygienists. Hippocrates, the founder of medicine, was a hygienist. Harvey Kellogg, the great 19th-century physician, was a hygienist. Asclepiades, the great Greek doctor, and many others were remarkable at treating the root cause of illness and helping people recover. Let us find out what the best natural remedies are.
The Best Natural Remedies — Fasting
Before anything else, when someone is unwell and sick, fasting is widely regarded as one of the best first steps to take. Rather than immediately adding things, try removing things — including all food — for a period of time. Giving herbs during a fast is acceptable and can be beneficial. If someone has a cold, fasting combined with echinacea, vitamin C in orthomolecular dosages, and alternating cold and hot showers — such as the Wim Hof method — can work wonders.
When you fast, your body begins to consume itself in a process called autophagy. This is an excellent way to cleanse the body of toxins and damaged material so that everything can function more effectively. Think of it like cleaning a kitchen after three weeks of neglect — everything works far better once the mess is cleared away. There will be no putrefying matter contaminating the nutrients that arrive. Fasting also gives the digestive organs a much-needed rest from their constant workload.
Fasting is one of the best things you can do for a tired body. When you fast, your body begins to identify what is wrong. This is the intelligence of the body — it consumes only the damaged cells and toxins, particularly in the first few weeks. Fasting is not a quick fix. It takes time to see significant results, and after a fast some people may feel they have not improved. But the body addresses what it considers most urgent first, and in some cases what the body prioritises may differ from what the person expects. It also simply takes time for results to appear.
A one-day fast is beneficial. A longer fast yields better results, as the body enters a true fasting state only when the stomach is completely empty — which typically takes two to three days. With longer fasting, the body can do its deepest repair work.
Dry fasting means consuming no water during the fast. This is not suitable for everyone and is best undertaken with the guidance of an experienced practitioner. Some people report that dry fasting produces results three times faster than regular fasting, because during a regular fast the body still has to process water intake, which requires energy. In dry fasting, the body is given complete rest and can focus entirely on internal cleansing. During a dry fast, the body still produces urine because it generates what is called metabolic water — converting fat stores into water. So for the first few days, the body is still consuming and producing liquids, but from internal sources rather than external ones.
Fasting, many people say, is one of the most powerful things you can do in times of sickness. It takes time and patience, and it is not easy at first. Someone who fasts regularly will find it significantly easier after a few months of practice.
The Best Natural Remedies — Juicing
Juicing is the process of transforming food into fast, easily absorbable nutrients for the body. It takes food that in its standard form may have limited nutritional availability and concentrates its vitamins and minerals into a form the body can absorb quickly and efficiently. While fasting is challenging but powerful in its results, juicing is more pleasant and far easier to maintain — and the results can be equally impressive. It is not a quick fix either, as it takes time for the body to repair and cleanse at the cellular level. Juicing is one of the best long-term habits you can develop for lasting health.
We need approximately 90 nutrients every day to maintain good health. Two-thirds of these are minerals, which are found primarily in fruits, vegetables, clay, and sea water. Because most of our food is cooked, the nutritional content is greatly reduced for most people. Eating raw food is an excellent habit, but even raw food today often lacks sufficient nutrition due to depleted soils. How can we obtain enough nutrition without eating enormous quantities of produce at every meal? We juice it.
Juicing is an incredible way to cleanse the body and deliver concentrated nutrition directly to the cells. When you juice at least one litre per day, it creates a natural cleansing response in the body. Not only does the colon receive a thorough cleansing, but the lymphatic system benefits greatly as well. Begin juicing regularly — it can genuinely change your life.
The Best Natural Remedies — Turmeric
Turmeric is one of the most remarkable herbs in the world and is truly a daily essential. It is said to be capable of repairing brain cells and is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. Personally, I have noticed that when I take turmeric I look better — the skin and hair appear healthier and more vibrant. Turmeric left on the teeth can even help whiten them.
Because of its anti-inflammatory properties, turmeric is an excellent remedy for pain anywhere in the body. On one occasion I experienced arthritis for the first and only time in my life — I believe as a result of consuming raw eggs over an extended period, which carry the risk of salmonella. I took turmeric and another supplement, nine capsules per day, and within three days the intense pain had completely subsided.
Turmeric is particularly valuable because inflammation is one of the primary underlying causes of disease. As a powerful anti-inflammatory agent, turmeric addresses one of the root contributors to many health conditions.
Like fasting, turmeric also promotes the production of neurotrophic factors — specifically BDNF — which repair and build new brain cells. This makes it an anti-ageing herb, which is part of why people tend to look better when taking it regularly. Turmeric has also been shown to support heart health by improving the function of the endothelium — the lining of the blood vessels — which is a major contributing factor in heart disease. High-dosage vitamin C can also help rebuild and strengthen blood vessel walls, which is the basis of orthomolecular medicine. For more information on this topic, the website doctoryourself.com has excellent articles on heart disease.
Turmeric also helps with the inflammation and oxidation that contribute to heart disease. Bypass surgery is not a lasting solution, as it only increases the diameter of the blood vessel without addressing the underlying diet — meaning the vessels will clog again if eating habits remain unchanged. Orthomolecular doses of vitamin C have been shown to help cleanse the blood vessels naturally.
Research also suggests that turmeric may help prevent cancer by killing cancer cells, reducing the growth of new cancer cells, and reducing metastasis. It may also benefit those with Alzheimer’s disease, as inflammation plays a significant role in that condition, and turmeric is a potent reducer of inflammation.
The Best Natural Remedies — Neem
Neem is one of the most extraordinary plants on earth, yet almost no one knows about it. This plant is beneficial for an astonishing range of conditions. For dental health, Indians who chew neem leaves regularly are known to have very few tooth problems. Neem is powerful in the treatment of malaria — a disease that claims countless lives every year. If health organisations were to provide neem, which is very affordable, instead of less effective treatments, many more lives could be saved.
Neem has also shown remarkable benefits for diabetes. It can help prevent unwanted pregnancy and may assist in protecting against sexually transmitted diseases. In the garden, neem is invaluable as a natural pesticide, keeping pests away without harmful chemicals. Personally, I had a mosquito problem that was disrupting my sleep every night. A small bowl of neem in the room cleared the problem entirely. For more aggressive cases, applying neem oil to the skin keeps mosquitoes away very effectively.
Neem has also been linked to cancer prevention. When cancer cells cluster together in large numbers, they become a serious health problem. Consuming neem oil regularly may help keep cancer cell populations at a level where they do not develop into a significant disease.
Neem is powerfully antibacterial and is considered one of the most effective blood cleansers in the world. For best results, neem should be taken on a daily basis, which will help keep the colon free from infection. This is particularly important for those who consume meat and animal products, which contain no fibre, meaning food can sometimes remain lodged in the colon, causing putrefaction, sores, and disease that can spread to other organs through the connected systems of the body. For the skin, I personally use castor oil, but neem is also excellent for the skin as a powerful antibacterial agent.
The Best Natural Remedies — Castor Oil
Castor oil is one of my favourite natural remedies, and I use it especially for chest complaints. Sometimes it needs to be combined with other treatments for full effect. Castor oil is remarkably powerful because it can penetrate through the skin and into the cells to perform deep cleansing work.
I use castor oil for dry eyes. I once heard of someone who had suffered from severe dry eyes and had travelled around the world consulting the best specialists, finding no relief — until he tried castor oil, which worked immediately and resolved the problem within seconds.
Castor oil is also excellent for reducing the appearance of wrinkles. While coconut oil is widely praised for this purpose and does work well, castor oil, in my personal experience, produces more noticeable results. Castor oil also promotes faster and thicker hair growth.
Castor oil works particularly well when applied as a pack overnight. Placed over the kidneys, the liver, or the colon, it works powerfully to penetrate the cells and support the cleansing of those organs. While I make no claim that it will resolve serious medical conditions, its cleansing and healing properties are remarkable.
On one occasion, a lady came to my home with persistent spots on her skin that had not responded to any other treatment. We applied castor oil, and the spots cleared within minutes. Such is the extraordinary power of castor oil.
We could continue at great length describing the power of different natural treatment methods. Visit our natural herbs store and our natural supplement store for more information.
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