The Beneficial Healing Effects of Sea Salt Soaks and Baths

Containing over 80 minerals, sea salt soaks are very nourishing and soothing to both the skin and the elimination system. Sea salt soaks help remove lactic acid from the muscles, which is one of the reasons that sea salt baths are so relaxing. Lactic acid can cause stiff, weak and tired muscles.

Salt soaks can be taken as an entire body soak, using about a cup of sea salt to a hot bath (as hot as your body can take it comfortably), or use a localized salt soak - using a cotton ball and two tablespoons of sea salt to a cup of hot water, wet the cotton with the hot water and soak the affected area. Localized sea salt soaks are used to disinfect small cuts and bruises, as well as to keep piercings from becoming infected.

Herbal ingredients added to the sea salt bath can promote the soothing effects, or the invigorating effects, depending on your needs - or mood. For example, adding lavender will add relaxation and promote healing. Sea salts are often pre-packaged with floral, citrus, or herbs for added benefits.

Sea salt soaks increase blood circulation and stimulate the natural release of toxins through the body's largest organ - the skin. The salts kill bacteria and germs from the surface of the skin, leaving it soft and clean.

Combat Viruses Hommade Natural Disinfectant with Essential Herbal Oils

As a listener of a national talk radio show, I recently picked up a tip from a caller named Richard, from Bozeman Montana. Richard shared a simple recipe for a natural disinfectant, using essential oils, or even pure extracts from your local grocery store. He stated that he has had his recipe biologically and scientifically tested, and that it has been confirmed to offer protection against "biologics" and viruses, including the corona virus.

What You Will Need

Essential oils (or pure extracts if that is all you can get)

• Peppermint (base of the recipe)
• Lemon, orange, and eucalyptus (or any combination of the three would work)
• Face mask (you can purchase them at any drug store, and most grocery stores)

Use the peppermint essential oil (or pure peppermint extract) as the base. Add several drops of each of the other three essential oils (or pure extracts) to the peppermint. Using a medicine dropper, place a few drops of the anti-viral oils on the face mask. This will protect you from inhaling viruses, as they cannot live in the presence of these oils.

Anti-viral Spray

In a spray bottle, add enough water to fill the bottle nearly to the top. Add two teaspoonfuls of the essential oil formula, replace the spray attachment, and shake well. Use this spray wherever you would use a chemical disinfectant. It can also be sprayed directly onto your hands in place of alcohol based anti-bacterial gels. Richard also suggests spraying it directly onto the soles of your shoes after being in public, in order to protect your family from germs you may bring home!

The "Cure" for Heartburn and Heart Attacks

Heartburn is probably one of the most common dietary ailments that Americans suffer today, and it is incredibly irritating, annoying, and painful. Of course this is true for anyone who experiences heartburn, but for some - the symptoms can occur so frequently and so severely that medical help and prescription medications seem to be the only solution. If you're pregnant, over-the-counter medications, as well as prescription drugs, can be risky.

During my first pregnancy, I had daily bouts of heartburn, sometimes very severe. I learned that there is a small flap between the stomach and the esophagus that keeps stomach acid where it belongs. However, it is quite common for this flap to become "loose fitting" during pregnancy, which allows stomach acid to seep into the esophagus - especially while laying down.

But you might be surprised to find out that one of the most soothing substances to the stomach lining actually comes from the pepper family - Cayenne. Doesn't sound possible? I wouldn't have believed myself if I hadn't personally tried it - and with great success!

While cayenne pepper is known for the soothing effect on the lining of the stomach, it is also considered a miracle herb by many in the herbal community. It has been claimed as the single life-saving substance for many heart attack sufferers, who say that without cayenne pepper - they would have surely died. Their doctors would probably agree. For an incredibly thorough look into how the red pepper can save a heart attack victim, be sure to visit Shirley's Wellness Cafe.

To take cayenne:
One teaspoon of ground cayenne pepper steeped in one cup of hot (not boiling) water is quite soothing to the stomach. While it may be your "cup-of-tea", you can purchase gel capsules and ground cayenne at most health food or herbal stores, and make the capsules yourself. The quickest and easiest way to take cayenne by buying a bottle of cayenne capsules!