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Spiral
Eye Newsletter
January-February
2007
Joint Health
There are many ways we can improve the health of our joints - moderate exercise, sufficient rest, what we eat and drink, and of course massage.
I'm happy to share In this newsletter some useful information I've come across in my reading.
Namaste,
Sue Redding
Joint Health and Massage
Joints are critical to exercise because joints are moved by the muscles to produce movement. All joints are complicated, and their parts have a way of settling
and stiffening when not used. A sluggish, numbed feeling in the joints discourages exercise. A massage therapist counteracts this by using massage strokes and passive movement to release the muscle tension and free the connective tissue found around the joints that can bind the joints.
Excerpted from an article on SpineUniverse.com.
Breathe Easier with House Plants
Many house plants are effective at removing airborne pollutants in our
homes and offices. Some of these plants include Philodendrons, Spider Plants, Chrysanthemums, Golden Pothos, Gerbera Daisy, Dracaena massageanea, and
Spathiphyllum. More information is available through the
Foliage for Clean Air Council.
www.sunsethillsfoliage.com/clean_air.html
Breathe Easier with House Plants
"When a therapist understands the healing power of nature,
she will refuse to practice without a cow in the room."
- unknown
"The idea that we live in something called 'the environment' is utterly
preposterous.... The world that environs us, that is around us, is also
within us. We are made of it; we eat, drink, and breathe it; it is bone of
our bone and flesh of our flesh."
- Wendell Berry
"Those who dance are thought insane by those who can't hear the music."
- George Carlin
"When I was born, I was so surprised, I didn't talk for a year and a half."
- Gracie Allen
Joint Health and Nutrition
M- Hydrate Your Joints with Pure H2O
To stay fully functional, joint cartilage has to be fully hydrated. As
children, our cartilage was made up of almost 85 percent water, but as we
get older that usually drops to 75 percent and even lower if we don't drink
enough water. Lots of water translates into more resilient joints.
Recommended is drinking at least eight 8-ounce glasses of pure, clean water daily. Avoid sodas and other carbonated beverages that can leach minerals from your bones.
- Simmer Up a Joint-Boosting Broth
Bone broths are easy to make. Begin with bones from fish, poultry, beef,
lamb, or pork. The bones can be raw or cooked, and they can be stripped of
meat or still contain meat remnants and skin. Also add leftover eggshells
because the membrane that separates the white from the shell contains
joint-boosting nutrients.
Place the bones and eggshells with water in a pot and add a couple of
tablespoons of one of the following per quart of water: apple cider
vinegar, red or white wine vinegar, or lemon juice. Gently stir and then
let it sit for about 30 minutes to let the acid go to work.
After 30 minutes, bring the pot to a boil, then cover and simmer for 4 to 6
hours for fish, 6 to 8 hours for poultry, and 12 to 18 hours for beef,
lamb, or pork. Keep a lid on the pot, and add water when necessary. Once
it's done, you can strain it immediately and sip it as a soup.
(Note on reheating - Certain amino acids may become toxic if microwaved.)
Excerpted from Dr. David Williams newsletter.
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