Making Mattress Magnets More Effective
The manufacturers of mattress magnets claim that their magnetic mattress pads radiate a soothing "sleep field" that increases circulation and relieves joint and muscle pain. Although I was once skeptical, mattress magnets really do have demonstrable health effects.
About 10 years ago I worked on a project for the late renowned cardiologist Demetrio Sodi-Pallares (1913-2003). Dr. Sodi, as we called him, devoted much of the last 30 years of his medical practice to treating hopeless cases for free in a home office he had constructed, to his wife's considerable chagrin and requiring his pull with the local civic authorities, over his swimming pool and front yard. Prior to running his own free clinic, Dr. Sodi had been a professor at UCLA, Michigan, and Baylor, and had published over 300 papers in the medical literature.
One of the doctor's most effective tools, as early as 1965, was in fact a magnetic mattress--made to exacting specifications under the supervision of an electrical engineer he had full time on his staff. (Dr. Sodi was not financially challenged.) As he documented in his books, and to me personally, daily treatment with a magnetic mattress not only could increase circulation, in some cases it was part of an effective cure of angina or congestive heart failure.
But not when used by itself.
The key to success with the magnetic mattress, Dr. Sodi discovered, was to have a compatible electrolyte balance in the bloodstream. In most cases, this meant a low-salt diet. For reasons Dr. Sodi did explain in a 300-page treatise and in several publications (and in a therapy approved by the American Heart Association in 1998), magnet therapy works better when cells aren't electrically discharged by sodium.
How does that work?
Every cell in the human body has a slight (-4 mV to -90 mV) charge across its outer membrane. The negative charge helps it attract positively charged electrolytes and proteins; negatively charged nutrients generally require an active transport process. Salt releases positively charged sodium ions (and negatively charged chlorine ions that are preferentially excreted). Too much positive charge and there's a stress on the cell. Remove the electrical stress on the cell, Dr. Sodi believed, and magnet therapies can work optimally.
So, if you're going to invest in a magnetic mattress, particularly if you're going to spend a couple thousand dollars on a fully magnetic system built into your mattress, amplify your chances of success with a low-sodium diet. Avoid cheese, pickles, canned foods, and smoked meats and fish. Get plenty of potassium from fruits and vegetables. Your dietary discipline will be rewarded with a far more noticeable effect from magnet therapies.
Author of eight books on natural medicine, natural products chemist Robert Rister writes about over 100 health topics including information on prostate cancer at his Savvy Natural Healer website.
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How to Lower Blood Pressure Using a Natural Treatment
More often than not, stress is a contributory factor to high blood pressure. When we feel relaxed, so is everything actually in our body, including our blood vessels. As we have seen, it's the constriction and restriction of the blood vessels which causes high blood pressure so anything which causes these to dilate or relax is beneficial.
Here are some alternative ways to treat high blood pressure using herbs, aromatherapy and yoga.
Herbs
Lemon Balm - (melissa officinalis)
This is a green leafy herb, similar in appearance to mint and almost as easy to grow. The herb is so-called because it's leaves have a lemony scent. It is known for it's calming and relaxing effects, and has a strengthening effect on the muscles. It was introduced to Britain in 4th C by the Romans and is also good for digestion, abdominal cramps, stress and nerves. The essential oil is good as an insect repellent but, as with all essential oils, should never be taken internally. Lemon balm leaves are wonderful in salads or used as marinade for chicken and fish. This herb should not be used by pregnant women because it relaxes the cervical muscles.
Stinging Nettles
Stinging nettles have been useful in the treatment of arthritis and are full of vitamin C. They stimulate and cleanse the body and improve heart function. Believe it or not, they actually make good tea. Pick the top fresh shoots from the plant and follow the instructions on the left to make herbal tea.
Hawthorne
Hawthorne relaxes muscles, stimulates heart metabolism and strengthens heart contractions. It also causes the blood vessels to dilate and improves blood supply to the heart. Hawthorne can be found in English hedgerows and was believed to have magical properties in pagan times. It is usually the berries that are used medicinally. You should never take Hawthorne without the advice of your GP AND a herbalist. To find a herbalist look at the useful contact listing at the bottom of this article.
Other Useful Herbs
Fennel, black pepper, ginger, oregano, basil, tarragon and hyssop all contain compounds which can help to lower blood pressure. Fennel and ginger also make delicious herbal teas and combine well with lemon balm.
Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy oils are easy and safe alternatives if they are used correctly. They should never be taken internally or applied neat on the skin, except in the case of lavender and tea tree oil. You can either burn 5-8 drops in an oil burner or make your own massage oil by diluting 5-10 drops in 10ml of almond oil. Choose oils that have relaxing and calming properties. Try rose, ylang ylang, marjoram, lavender, cypress, chamomille, clary sage and rosewood.
Yoga
Yoga can also help to reduce high blood pressure because it stretches, elongates and massages the blood vessels which improves circulation and encourages the blood vessels to remain soft. Stress can also increase blood pressure and yoga, with it's relaxing principles can help combat that. It is worth noting that yoga is also a weight bearing exercises because some of the poses require you to hold up your own body weight. Weight bearing exercise can help to prevent osteoporosis, a disease which affects one third of women and two thirds of men over the age of 50. Remember that all these are only a few from the natural ways to lower blood pressure. Many other useful information will be published in further articles regarding lowering blood pressure using a natural treatment.
Grojan Fabiola have written this article as a result of a long research about lowering blood pressure and especially on lowering blood pressure using a natural treatment. For more useful information about lower blood pressure, also using a natural treatment please click the link.
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