Natural Remedies to Slim Your Down Fast!

In my previous videos, I targeted different areas that can contribute to weight gain, from weak gut health, toxins overload, hormone imbalance, sleep deprivation, insufficient bile flow, parasites, belief system, emotional well-being, etc. In my recent video, I mentioned a few natural remedies for weight loss and detox. Here is one example.

Seaweeds are low in calories and fat, which makes them a healthy snack for weight loss. There is a natural fiber in seaweed called alginate, which inhibits the enzymes that digest fat, so less fat is absorbed by the body. This helps prevent weight gain. Seaweeds are a good source of fiber that helps reduce hunger and prolong fullness, therefore promoting weight loss. When your thyroid function is insufficient, it can contribute to weight gain. Seaweeds have a high concentration of iodine, which is a component of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4. The thyroid gland needs iodine to make these hormones. Iodine helps stimulate the thyroid gland and maintain a healthy metabolism. In addition, seaweeds contain the pigment that may help metabolize your body fat for energy. As I mentioned in my previous video that detox is critical for weight loss, and iodine is needed by the liver for the detoxification process. Seaweeds are rich in chlorophyll, a green pigment, which is a potent detoxifier that dumps waste and toxins out of the body. A study from McGill University in Canada indicated that seaweeds help remove radiation by-products, toxic heavy metals, and other environmental toxins from the body. They offer a broad range of detoxification.

Seaweeds are rich in lignans, which are phytoestrogens that are similar to estrogen. They mimic the functions performed by estrogen and reduce toxic environmental estrogen effects by displacing them from cells. lignans also inhibit estrogen production in fat cells. In postmenopausal women, fat tissue is a primary site for releasing estrogen, and high levels of certain estrogen metabolites are associated with breast cancer. In addition, lignans also behave like Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators that may slow the growth of cancer cells and reduce inflammation, which may help prevent breast cancer, cervical cancer, and other cancers. As I mentioned in my previous video, hormone imbalance is another cause of weight gain due to too many toxic xenohormones in the body that lead to hormone imbalance.

To learn more, please check my recent video.

Liver Rescue Remedies

As we know spring is the best time to nurture and rejuvenate your liver based on TCM, and I discussed this in my previous newsletter, there are many ways to support your liver health. Let’s talk about essential oils.

Here are some best essential oils for liver detox:

1.     Rosemary

2.     Turmeric

3.     Citrus oils

4.     Clove

5.     Grapefruit

6.     Helichrysum

7.     Geranrum

How to do it?

First, find one of the most important acupoints in the liver meridian called “Taichong” (LIV-3) on your feet. It is located on the top of the foot, in the dip where the big toe connects to the second toe. To find the acupoint, trace your thumb down the top of your foot, and let it rest in the dip between the big toe and the second toe. 

Blend with a carrier oil, apply it to the “Taichong” acupoint on both feet, and massage the oil into the spot.

Did you know that dandelion is one of the best herbs to help detoxify your liver and reduce gallstones in your gallbladder?

Dandelions are full of treasure, including flowers, leaves, stems, and roots. While it is considered to be a weed-like plant by many, the health benefits of dandelion are more than you might expect. The most medicinal part is the root. Dandelion greens are delicious in your salads. Dandelion flowers make excellent healing teas or add them to your salad. The bitterness in dandelion helps squeeze the liver to purge accumulated toxins out of the liver. Dandelion flowers help cleanse digestive tracts, lungs, uterus, and heart. Phytochemicals in dandelion leaves purify the blood and lymphatic system, which help relieve lymphoma, swollen lymph nodes, and edema. The dandelion herb also enhances your digestion and relieves stomach discomfort and acid reflux. some researchers proposed that dandelion’s anti-hyperglycemic, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory properties may help treat type 2 diabetes.

Dandelion root tea is a simple yet effective way for improving your immune system, stimulating liver function, improving good digestion, relieve pain, and reduce swelling. You can use either fresh or dried dandelion roots for tea. Both work just as effectively at helping with digestion problems and reducing inflammation. Dandelion leaves can be mixed with other greens as a delicious and nutritious salad on your dinner table. Dandelions are some of the most nutritionally dense greens you can eat. They are far more nutritious than kale or spinach. They are also a good source of Vitamins C, A, and K. Dandelion greens are rich in potassium, giving them a strong diuretic quality as well as making them an excellent blood detoxifier. Dandelion flowers are sweet and crunchy and can be eaten raw, or breaded and fried.

Now, this nutritious weed is all over the world blooming, and it is free!

May Full Moon Astrology Predictions – Break Away from the Old Paradigm

The Full moon in May occurs on May 5^th in the Zodiac sign of Scorpio, which is also a lunar eclipse. It is called the Flower Moon because it reflects the changes taking place in nature. 

Numerology Significance

May 5^th represents two 5s. Interestingly enough, this full moon happens to occur at 14 degrees of Scorpio, which adds up to triple 5. Number 5 represents freedom and self-empowerment, which is much needed with the rising of Christ’s consciousness and the Age of Aquarius. Freedom and sovereignty are going to lead us to build a breakaway society that is based on unity, love, compassion, equality, and harmony. 

The Goddess of love Venus transits the curious sign Gemini from April 11^th to May 7^th, where action-speaking Mars already landed there. With Venus and Mars conjunction in the flirtatious Gemini, love is in the air! If you are single, an exciting love encounter may suddenly be eclipsed into your life, who brings excitement and enthusiasm.

This Scorpio full moon is a great time to work on yourself and gain access to hidden resources. Intuitive clues will help you find the right direction. During this period, your hip joints and the lower spine may be vulnerable. It is a good idea not to overload your legs and back. A new relationship could rise out of nowhere because of the Uranus aspect. This lunar eclipse is a great time to reboot your energy, release emotional and mental blocks that make you feel stuck and create space for new opportunities to come into your life. During a lunar eclipse, the energy of the moon is intensified, making it a powerful time for introspection and self-reflection. Your emotions and intuition can be heightened with Scorpio energy. Lunar eclipses can also bring about significant changes and shifts in our relationships because the moon is associated with our emotional selves. This lunar eclipse can help us heal emotional traumas in our relationships and provide an opportunity to address them. If your rising sign or moon sign is in Scorpio, this lunar eclipse can affect you significantly, you may experience grief or let go of something you hold onto for too long. You are meant to break away from the old emotional baggage that keeps you stuck, it is time to free yourself and create the new life you desire, only through the process of death and rebirth, we can move forward and upward in life. 

How are the solar eclipse and lunar eclipse going to impact the world at a large scale and our financial system? Please read more here.

How to Work with Plant Consciousness?

We are in a living matrix, every living thing processes consciousness as the factual expression of the Source. Even plants have a high degree of consciousness and have developed strategies to have the intelligence to survive in a changing world. Plants sense your emotions and thoughts before you even approach them, you are just not aware of their telepathic abilities.

Many people are aware of the amazing healing abilities of psychedelic herbs, especially when it comes to stress management and mental health, such as depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. You will not be able to fully embody their amazing healing power until you realize that you are communicating with another living being represented by plants. I am going to share two simple plants that possess magical healing power.

Magic Mushroom (Psilocybin)

Psilocybin mushrooms, magic mushrooms are a polyphyletic informal group of fungi that contain psilocybin and/or psilocin. There are more than one hundred types of magic mushrooms with high psilocybin or psilocin content. Most magic mushrooms have distinguishing color characteristics. Psilocybins are mostly gilled mushrooms with black or purplish-brown spore prints and bluish flesh. The bluish trait is more dominant in magic mushrooms with high psychedelic potency. However, if the mushroom has bluish bruises but does not have purple-brownish to black spores, it is likely not psilocybin. Magic mushrooms have a very long and interesting history. Historical evidence suggests that psychedelic plants inspired our ancestors in arts and spirituality over thousands of years.
 
Magic Mushrooms can show us vision beyond our normal imagination. Scientists studying the effects of the psychedelic chemicals in magic mushrooms have found the human brain displays a similar pattern of activity during dreams as it does during a mind-exploring plant medicine trip. Psychedelic herbs such as magic mushrooms can profoundly alter how we experience the world, which helps expand our consciousness and activate brain regions that are typically channeled during our dream state.  Because of their ability to temporarily create profound changes in our consciousness, and sometimes lasting changes in our psychological well-being, psychedelic herbs like magic mushrooms have given us the opportunities to go beyond our limited mind and create a masterpiece in our reality. Besides the positive impact on our consciousness, magic mushroom also provides a wide range of healing benefits.

What about other plants? Please read my blog. 

Why Is Spring the Best Time to Rescue Your Liver?

The energy in our body follows the cosmic cycles and spring is the best time to enhance the energy flow in your liver meridian according to TCM. Your liver is a Chief General and has its own intelligence. It has accumulated wisdom for many generations and organizes many functions in the body, one of the most important tasks of the liver as we all know is detoxification. When the energy is depleted in your liver meridian, you may experience chronic fatigue, insomnia, irritability, digestive issues, and dry eyes. Today, I am sharing two simple remedies to boost the energy flow in your liver meridian and support your liver function.

Castor Oil Packs

Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans. It is a colorless or pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor. Most castor plants are found in Africa and India. Castor oil has an impressive history of human use. Hieroglyphics describe the use of castor oil dating back to 1500 BCE in Egypt.  It has been used for centuries as an old remedy for bacterial infections and inflammation. Castor oil provides a wide range of amazing health benefits. It possesses natural stimulant laxative properties; it can promote hair growth and repair dry skin; it has been shown to boost lymphatic, circulatory, and immune health. Castor oil can also help treat arthritis and relieve hemorrhoids with external applications. It is an effective treatment for shrinking hemorrhoids. Dip a cotton ball in castor oil and apply it directly to the hemorrhoids. Leave the cotton ball for at least 15 minutes on the hemorrhoids and do this treatment regularly if necessary.

Castor oil packs are a simple and easy application to enjoy this amazing healing oil, which can provide many surprising health benefits as follows:

• Heal the damaged liver
• Promote healthy gut functions and regulate bowel functions
• Balance hormones and relieve PMS and menopause symptoms
• Reduce inflammation
• Regulate menstruation and reduce menstruation-related cramps
• Shrink cysts and fibroids in breasts and ovaries
• Boost your immune system
• Improve your sleep quality
• Reduce anxiety and depression

 
A Liver Rescue Spot
 
Taichong acupoint (LV-3) lies in the liver meridian, it is one of the most important acupoints in the liver meridian. It is located on the back of the foot, in the metatarsal joint of the first and second toes. It promotes liver and digestive health.
 
How to do it?
Crush a mulberry (fresh or dry) and place it on the Taichong acupoint at night, use a bandage to hold it in place, and remove it in the morning. Mulberry is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants, it has the ability to strengthen the liver and clean the blood.
 
Health Benefits

• Reduce fatty liver
• Detoxify the liver
• Support liver function

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