February 18, 2018 1 Comment
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Inflammation is a hot topic of discussion in both conventional medicine and in the natural health community. Chronic inflammation is at the root of many common diseases. No matter whether you rely on conventional medical care, or use natural healing methods, healing inflammation is an important part of living a happy, healthy life.
What does inflammation really mean?
In the simplest terms, inflammation is the body’s innate natural response to an irritation or injury. Inflammation isolates the infected or injured area in order for white blood cells to clear the area. This is why there is swelling, redness, and pain: there is more blood and lymph in the area, and some of the body’s natural chemicals released in an inflammation response cause the nerve endings to be more sensitive to pain.
There are many diseases associated with chronic inflammation, including:
What are some natural ways I can help heal inflammation?
FOOD
The number one way to help manage inflammation naturally is through the food that you eat on a daily basis. Many people find that when they eliminate certain types of foods for a period of time (1 to 3 months), they feel better and many of their symptoms start to go away.
The biggest dietary inflammation offenders include:
Some people experience inflammation when they eat foods that are in the Nightshade family:
The list of offending foods probably encompasses some of your favorites. If you have some type of chronic inflammation and your regular diet includes at least one of the groups listed above, one of the things you can do is to get tested for food allergies.
A cheaper DIY way to find out if your body is reacting to something in your diet is to select a type of food and completely eliminate it from your diet for 3 to 4 weeks. If your symptoms subside in the absence of that food, and return once you reintroduce it, you may have found a culprit.
This doesn’t mean that you can never eat an ice cream cone again, but it might mean that you only eat offending foods once every few months rather than on a daily, or even weekly basis.
Here’s your takeaway regarding diet:
It’s what you eat MOST OF THE TIME that counts.
EXERCISE
Intense exercise that makes you sweat might help relieve inflammation for the simple reason that your body becomes metabolically very active. During exercise, you breathe deeply, providing your cells with fresh oxygen. Your heart rate increases, pumping fresh blood throughout your entire body. This means things move through your body faster, removing stagnant blood and lymph that accumulates in the body.
Can herbs and teas really help?
I asked Andrew to help me research the effect that herbs have in helping reduce inflammation. He found multiple scientific studies demonstrating that certain herbs show real promise in the fight against inflammation.
Inflammation Relief Tea contains many ingredients that help the body deal with inflammation in numerous ways.
In a nutshell, Inflammation Relief Tea might be supportive for individuals dealing with a wide spectrum of inflammation: arthritic, digestive inflammation, inflammatory skin issues, and allergies.
Happy Place is also on the list. If you find it surprising that a tea that’s enjoyed for uplifting your mood can also help relieve inflammation, check out the benefits of the ingredients of this tasty and uplifting tea:
Happy Place contains many of the herbs that were mentioned earlier: calendula, chamomile, ginger, and turmeric, all of which show proven anti-inflammatory benefits. People with digestive inflammation might find Happy Place to be supportive and provide a tasty feel-good tea that helps both body and spirit.
Here are some other botanicals that help relieve inflammation.
Over the years, many of our customers who use herbs for arthritis and other forms of inflammation have reported remarkable results.
Do you suffer with inflammation-related health issues? If so, I would love to hear some of your stories, and find out what works for you. If you’ve tried any of the three teas in this article, we would love to hear your feedback!
Wishing you radiant health,
Kita
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Donna Baley-Presutti
February 18, 2018
I have all 3 of these teas. I use Inflammation Tea on regular basis, but still experience some severe pain. However the quality of my life improved after drinking Inflammation Tea. When I discovered Mobility Tea, I thought perhaps that would help me on rough days. I simmered on the stove instead of using my Adagio loose leaf teapot, and perhaps too long it was unpleasant to drink. I will have to try again. I love, love, love Happy Place. I drink it when I want to treat myself! I usually read the label and always am surprised it is good for Inflammation! ?? But is it as effective as the other two teas?