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Simple Techniques for Rapid Relief

Sore throats~

Lymph massage with the following essential oils will help with this.
• Capsicum extract
• Garlic oil
• Eucalyptus essential oil
• Lavender essential oil
• Lobelia extract
• Prickly ash bark tincture
• Red root tincture
• Tea tree essential oil
• Tei fu oil or massage lotion
• Thyme essential oil


Earaches

Can also be relieved by opening lymph drainage. There are also some herbal remedies that can be used in conjunction with lymphatic drainage.
• Garlic is very effective for relieving earaches and can be employed in a number of ways.
• Garlic oil which is simply garlic infused into olive oil can be warmed and used in the ear as ear drops. Even better is a combination of garlic with mullein flowers and/or St. John’s wort flowers. The garlic oil can also be rubbed around the ear itself and used along the side of the neck for lymphatic drainage massage.
• Another way to used garlic is to take a clove of fresh garlic and cut a piece to the size that will fit comfortably in the outer ear . Do not make the piece of garlic so small that it will fit in the ear canal. You only want it to rest on the outer ear. It can be dipped in olive oil to keep the burning sensation away.
• Onion call also be used. Start by steaming or baking an onion with the skin on until it is soft. Keeping the skin on helps to hold the onion juices inside. Crush some of the cooked onion in a bowl to press out some of the juice of the onion... Using an eyedropper, place some of the warm juice in the ear. Usually, this relieves the pain in a matter of minutes.
• An alternative method is to cut the cooked onion in half and put the cut surface against the outside of the ear and hold it there for 5-20 minutes. This is also proven highly effective in removing the pain.
• Colloidal silver works just as well. 500 parts per million colloidal silver is best. It can be warmed and placed in the ear, but is even more effective mixed with the following essential oils.
1. lavender
2. cajeput
3. tea tree
4. thyme
• Use one drop of essential oil per 10-30 drops of colloidal silver. Essential oils can also be diluted in olive oil for a similar effect.
Earache massage~ the following is effective for relieving earache:
1. Have the person lay on his or her side with the aching ear facing upward.
2. Put the ear drops (garlic oil, onion juice, colloidal silver , etc) in the ear.
3. Grasp the lower part of the ear and begin stretching and massaging it. This helps the remedy reach the eardrum and begins the process of lymphatic drainage.
4. Finally after a few minutes of massaging the ear, begin using the milking technique to increase lymphatic drainage in the neck and throat. Place your finger in the indentation just under the ear and behind the jawbone . Gently stroke the neck downward from this point just as you do for the sore throat. Gently massage the lymph nodes in the throat area too. This will dramatically increase the flow of lymph moving away from the ear.
5. this may be repeated every hour or so if necessary.

Other remedies for earaches~
• Tincture of eyebright~ adult 30 drops every 15-30 minutes by mouth; children 10-15 drops every 30 minutes by mouth. Take until the pain subsides, then continue taking 3-4 doses per day for a couple of days to be sure that the problem does not return.
• A dose of 10-20 drops of eyebright tincture three times a day is also very helpful in preventing earaches in children that are susceptible to them. Eyebright will actually reduce the swelling, providing the same effect as the surgically implanted tubes, but working more directly on the cause.

Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever

Hippocrates was actually saying “If you feed a cold, you will HAVE to starve a fever” In other words, don’t feed a cold or a fever, starve them both. Whenever you are acutely ill, you should go into a fasting or semi fasting mode.
• Eat only things that “burn clean” like raw fruits and vegetable juices or soups.
• As the person starts to feel better, gradually introduce vegetables, nuts, seeds and eventually grains and proteins back into his or her diet.
• When you are sick or congested, it is important to avoid all heavy protein foods such as meat, fish , chicken , eggs, milk , cheese or even beans and tofu. Avoid highly refined and processed food.
• One of the factors that makes many fruits very cleansing to the system is the fact that they contain fruit acids, such as malic or citric acid, vitamins and simple sugars- all of which are used within the cell to generate energy through a process known as the Krebs cycle. Fruits that contain more of these acids, such as lemons, cherries, raspberries, strawberries, etc have a very cooling effect on the body when there is irritation and inflammation present. This is because they help to keep the “energy generators” inside our cells working so the body is able to more effectively flush irritants.
• Just drinking lemon water when feverish or otherwise acutely ill can help to rapidly flush the toxins and bring the body back to normal function. Juice half a lemon for an eight ounce glass of water and sweeten with a small amount of grade B maple syrup. If you need an energy boost, a small amount of capsicum can be added to this drink.
• For infection try blending the juice of four lemons with a clove of raw garlic and one quart of water. Add enough honey, grade B maple syrup or stevia to sweeten.
• Remember that when the body’s energy is low, you should always start with light, simple, easily digested foods until the body begins to gain a little more strength.
• Keep a child or adult on a mild food diet for about 2-24 hours after the disease crisis has passed. A mild food diet is composed of fruits and vegetables only. During and episode of acute illness , and for the first meal after acute illness, it is ideal if the diet consists only of fresh fruit and vegetable juices. As soon as the person begins to feel better they can eat any fruits or vegetables they want. The vegetables can be raw, steamed, stewed or baked. As the person feels better, heavier foods can be reintroduced.


Many people have recovered from serious illness by simply living on mild foods or raw foods. Most of us cannot tolerate living on nothing but fruits and vegetables. Foods that burn longer and create a more sustained heat in the body are nuts, grains, legumes and other seeds.
• Seeds naturally contain enzyme inhibitors that hold their enzymes in a dormant state until the seed begins to sprout. This makes them difficult to digest. Two ways to deactivate the enzyme inhibitors are cooking and sprouting. Cooking also deactivates the enzymes. Sprouting turns them into a vegetable making them easy to digest.
• Nuts can be slightly moistened and left overnight on a damp towel or paper towel (they do not need to be soaked. This brings the nut back to life and makes it easier to digest and more nutritious. Nuts or seeds that have been soaked or sprouted can be used on the mild food diet.

 It’s not all in your head

General procedures for headaches~

Like other types of pain and acute illness, headaches also involve inflammation and can be usually relieved by removing irritants and increasing lymphatic drainage. It is a good idea to begin by working the neck and shoulder area to ensure that the lymphatic drainage system is operational.

Topical herbal applications~ massage techniques can be greatly enhanced by the topical use of herbs in conjunction with the massage and pain relief techniques.
• Tei fu or deep relief essential oils applied to the neck and shoulders
• A very effective procedure is to start by applying a mixture of capsicum and lobelia extracts (equal parts) to the entire neck and shoulder area, then do the lymphatic massage. Then follow with adding a few drops of Tei Fu or deep relief oil to the neck and shoulders, gently massaging them into the same areas.
• These herbs increase blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, greatly increasing the speed at which the headache can be relieved.


Two types of headaches~
• Vasoconstrictive headaches are sometimes called tension headaches, although they can become very severe, even to the point of being labeled as migraine headaches. They are caused by lack of blood flow coming into the head area. This is typical of tension in the neck and shoulders caused by lymphatic stagnation and muscle cramping. The muscle tension impedes the flow of blood into the head area, and a headache results. Tension headaches typically create the sensation of pressure on the head. It feels like the head is being constricted by a vise or belt. There may be a sense of pain in the neck and there is an uneven feeling in the vertebrae.
1. The basic lymphatic drainage techniques work to relieve headaches.
2. An additional technique that often helps tension headaches is to apply a general pressure to the top of the head.. Form the fingers into claws and place them on each side of the centerline of the skull. Pull downward and outward to stretch the skin on the scalp. Maintain the pressure for 15-20 seconds. This loosens up the scalp and helps improve circulation. Follow this with a gentle massage of the scalp, temples and around the ears.
3. In addition, one can also massage the tense areas in the scalp.
4. Internally, herbs which have an antispasmodic effect will help to relax tense muscles and relieve tension headaches.
• Black cohosh root
• Cramp bark
• Kava kava root
• Lobelia herb
• Skullcap herb
• Skunk cabbage root
• Magnesium is very helpful for easing muscle tension and cramping
• Kudzu/St. Johns wort can be taken regularly as preventatives for this type of headache.


Sinus Headaches~ are caused by congestion in the sinus cavities that produces pressure and inflammation. The key is to promote drainage so the sinuses can discharge irritants.
• Begin by using lymphatic drainage techniques.
• Follow by applying pressure points around the eyes. The first of these points is found where the bridge of the nose joins the eyebrows. At this point, there is a little indentation (or notch) in the bone. Apply pressure on these indentations and hold the pressure. Never press so hard as to cause severe discomfort. On some people only a slight amount of pressure can be tolerated. Press only as hard as the person can accept. Hold the pressure for a moment or so. A second notch is in the middle of the eyebrow. Apply pressure where you feel this little notch. Maintain pressure until a good strong pulse can be felt. Often one side or the other will feel like it is filled with something and the application of pressure will cause the feeling to give way. A third point is at the end of the eyebrow. After these three pressure points have been eased, the temple area may be massaged lightly. There are also points located at the base of the nose on either side of the nostrils, and three on the cheek bone. One just off the nose, on the cheek bone directly under the middle of the eye and one at the outer end of the eye. Often pressure applied on these points will relieve the tightness felt in the sinus areas and thereby ease the pain.
• Internally, decongestants that break up mucus congestion can be helpful for eliminating sinus headaches. Fenugreek and Thyme are particularly good for this purpose.
• Another helpful technique for relieving sinus headaches is to bring some water to a boil , add a few drops of eucalyptus oil, lavender oil and /or pine oil and inhale the vapors. Drape a large towel over the head and pan (like a tent) to more effectively capture vapors. It not only opens the sinuses and respiratory passages, it also has a profound disinfecting and antibacterial action on the tissues. Be prepared to do some sneezing and coughing, and for the sinus congestion to loosen up and flow.

Pay attention~ A headache is a sign that something is irritating and inflaming tissues, and the source needs to be identified and eliminated.
• Tension headaches are often stress related, so various means must be found to reduce stress in a person’s life. They may also be a sign that the pH of the body is too acidic, so changes in the diet must be made.
• Chronic sinus problems are almost always linked to a congested colon. If you cleanse the colon, the pressure will be taken off.