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Some Recommendations while on your health journey....
- The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in our body that runs from the brain down through the body connecting many organs, such as the throat, lungs, heart, and intestines. It is also in charge of our autonomic nervous system and helps regulate our parasympathetic state or rest and digest. By "toning" this nerve you can help your body calm down more effectively after an episode of fight or flight and keep a more stable sympathetic nervous system. Read more about exercises to tone this nerve: https://sass.uottawa.ca/sites/sass.uottawa.ca/files/how_to_stimulate_your_vagus_nerve_for_better_mental_health_1.pdf
- Download the balance: meditation and sleep app. This app is personalized to you and your needs and has foundations courses that walk you through different meditation styles and why they are so beneficial. It starts with 3 minutes a day and builds on itself with each course. I highly recommend starting a daily mediation practice. Work it into a routine so you don't miss this incredibly healing step in your day.
- I also like the breathwrk app for learning breathing exercises that can relax, sooth, energize, uplift or calm you.
- Castor oil packs are one of my favorite things to do to unwind at night. The castor oil applied on top of the skin moves the bile and energy through the liver and common bile ducts and is a great detoxifier. Think of the bile duct as a straw and when it gets backed up the bile cannot flow easily through and needs some dilation. I typically apply a hot water bottle over the castor oil pack and elevate my legs a bit on a pillow(make sure to put a towel under you and wear something you don't mind getting stained with a little oil.
This link will give you great info about using castor oil packs and how to buy one:
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Here are some supplements that most people benefit greatly from:
Perfect Aminos by Body Health: most of us don't get enough protein in our diets or we aren't breaking own and utilizing protein efficiently in the body due to gut microbiome imbalances. This can affect our lean muscle mass, hinder wound healing, impede detoxification and also slow our metabolism. This product is a great way to get in the essential amino acids you need to build lean muscle and it is 99% utilized as opposed to 20-50% utilized. https://affiliates.bodyhealth.com/1554.htm
Omega 3s with DHA and EPA
https://us.fullscript.com/o/catalog/products/U3ByZWU6OlByb2R1Y3QtNzg5Mjk=/U3ByZWU6OlZhcmlhbnQtOTQ1MTc=/
Omega 3s for vegans/vegetarians(flax seed, chia, walnuts and hemp are also good sources of ALA Omega 3s)
https://us.fullscript.com/o/catalog/products/U3ByZWU6OlByb2R1Y3QtODIwNTI=/U3ByZWU6OlZhcmlhbnQtNjYwOTQ=/
Support minerals - we are all depleted in minerals since our soil is depleted. I love taking a good mineral supplement
Quercitin - this can help stabilize the cells that release histamine in the body and thereby have an anti-inflammatory and antihistamine effect. great to take when sick as well
Blk water - Fulvic minerals are found deep in the earth and replenish crucial micronutrients that we need It provides five main benefits to your health - which include boosting the immune system, helping with nutrient absorption, aids in detox pathways, decreasing inflammation, improving brain function, and reducing fatigue. This is the one I use and add it to me coffee but there is no taste and can be added to water.
https://shop.getblk.com/
Probiotics - necessary while taking antibiotics, after food poisoning, or if you've been told you have a gut dysbiosis. Otherwise, make sure you are eating lots of prebiotic fiber to feed the bacteria you already have. Spore based probiotics are the most effective due to their ability to survive the stomach acid. They are also shelf stable. Here are 2 that I like.
https://us.fullscript.com/o/catalog/products/U3ByZWU6OlByb2R1Y3QtOTEwMDA=