Have you ever heard a song about someone dying of AIDS? I heard one and it’s pretty sad. Worse, You may have known someone who died of AIDS.

One of the problems that immune system compromised people face is the risk of fungal infections or yeast infections.

For most people a yeast infection runs a natural course and then subsides. But for someone with a disease like that, such an infection can overrun the whole body, causing death.

So let’s talk about natural control of fungi.

Lemon Grass has anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties.

Yeast infections are overgrowths of natural yeast / fungi that live in the bodies of many people. Normally, these colonies live in balance with the body.

Sometimes the body’s balance is disrupted or disturbed. If some of the natural bacteria in the body is destoryed it could create a condition whereby fungal infections can grow or rather overgrow.

Another opportunity for fungi to flourish is in immunocompromised people.

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If the immune system is worn down due to illness, or other situations, fungal infections can flourish.

As mentioned before lemon grass has antifungal properties and might not have the same side effects that anti-fungal medications have.

Of course, you’ll want to see your doctor for proper diagnosis if you think you have any type of infection or any health condition.

Yet, some people seek alternatives. So if lemon grass has antifungal properties, how would one use it exactly.

That is where this fungi killing natural herbal remedy could help.

Not only does it contain lemon grass but also Pau d’Arco and Calendula both of which ALSO have antifungal properties.

Again the natural yeast that lives in your body does so in harmony until the immune system or environment is compromised or altered.

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Remember the Karate Kid? Ralph Macchio took karate lessons from a bad guy who purposely had him do things that would cause serious bruises on his body.

Then his real teacher, Mr Miage bathed his wounds in a special herbal concoction and he healed up overight. Speed healing.

I can’t share anything that powerful with you today. But I can tell you a few things about mainstream drugs versus more natural ‘herbal remedies’.

Pharmaceuticals have a tradition of coming from plants. Let me explain. Often times, pharm companies simply take a naturally occurring plant chemical with curative / healing properties and create a synthetic version of it that they can patent. The plant chemical in it’s original form cannot be patented.

Here we are going to talk about a natural essential oil that promotes healing.

Peppermint: promotes blood flow and appears to have analgesic (pain relieving) qualities as well as anti-inflammatory (swelling) properties. It also can increase the blood flow to an area to increase healing speed.

(note) - For a fresh injury you want to use ice, to prevent swelling. You do not want to increase blood flow to a fresh injury. Only after about 4 or 5 days do you want to think about increasing blood flow. (after initial swelling has subsided)

This post is for information purposes only, see a doctor for proper diagnosis or treatment for your particular situation or if you have or think you have a health problem.

Peppermint is rumored to have the effect of relaxing the mind and restoring mental focus. This is more subjective, but it if it makes you feel better mentally too, why not?

You can find peppermint oil in most health food stores.

Here is something else that is combined with other oils to promote faster healing.

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This will be regarded as an opinion piece. The mainstream does not yet accept concepts like the one I’m going to share here.

There are a couple of aspects of health that I have come to accept / believe and this ‘article’ is going to attempt to share some of these aspects with you.

Oral Health is very important. The gums, particularly infected ones (think gingivitis) can be a gateway to allow bacteria into your bloodstream. You don’t want that.

In the United States, our dental system in my opinion does not adequately prepare us to take care of our gums. Like many medical truisms, there may be more money in treatment than prevention.

However, as a disclaimer, - If you have any health problems or think you do, visit your doctor or dentist for proper diagnosis and treatment. Anything on this web site is for information purposes only.

I’ve only recently begun to understand the importance of cleaning around the NECK of the teeth. Usually you hear that brushing and flossing consititute good oral care. Not completely true in my opinion. The neck of the teeth, where the gap between your teeth and gums exist, is a danger area that should be irrigated daily.

For this I use a hydrofloss

Beyond the physical realm of the body and health implications, is it possible there is a philosophical component to good heatlh?

Of course, we are entering the realm of things that cannot be proven or disproven in modern scientific terms.

Usually we think of viruses, bacteria and genetics as the potential culprits for ill health.

And on the SURFACE, they are. But I think there is much more to the story on a deeper level.

If you can’t get this far, there is no need to look beyond the surface level and you can continue to view bacteria and viruses and genetics as the basis of disease. For all practical purposes that model works just fine.

But if you want to get a deeper level understanding, I’m going to suggest that you read a book called Zhuan Falun . It’s an eye opener at the least. And traditional medicine is NOT going to be adopting these concepts in the near future.

Stick with the science for all practical purposes. But if you want more, read the book I mentioned.