There are a wide variety of possible problems that one can have
with the digestive system. They may include a number of organs.
Here we are discussing a basic sluggishness, weakness or
inability to digest and / or assimilate our food nutrients.
Symptoms might be bloating, flatulence, frequent burping,
discomfort after eating, pain in the abdominal area. Ulcers and
gastritis will require more specific instructions.
SOME POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. Hereditary weaknesses in the digestive organs. This does not
mean that you are doomed to suffer. You can learn how to live
wisely and not suffer at all from such a problem. 2. Poor
dietary habits which have weakened our digestive system. 3.
Nutritional deficiencies. 4. Blockages in the spinal nerves,
which regulate the functioning of the digestive organs. 5. A
lack of digestive enzymes and / or friendly bacteria in the
intestines. 5. Emotional tension, which is affects these organs.
EFFECTIVE NATURAL SOLUTIONS
1. Eat properly and at regular times of the day, so that your
digestive system can prepare itself. a. Do not eat between
meals. b. Eat only when hungry. c. Do not eat again until the
previous meal has been digested.
2. Do not drink liquids with the meal. They dilute the digestive
juices.
3. Follow the guidelines for proper food combining, especially
concerning not eating sweet fruit with or after the meal.
4. If you have serious problems, then eat only one food at each
meal for a period of time.
5. Do not eat food cold from the refrigerator.
6. Chew slowly making your food a liquid in your mouth before
swallowing.
7. Garlic and lemon aid in the digestion of vegetables and
proteins. (Watch out if you have an active ulcer).
8. Occasionally fast or eat only one food (apples, peas,
watermelon, grapes, brown rice) for a few days. This will help
your digestive system to rest and detoxify and revitalize
itself.
9. Drink hot or warm water between meals (at least 3 hours after
the meal and 15 minutes before).
10. Herb teas often help: mint, chamomile, anise, garlic.
11. Make sure that you have one or more bowel movements
everyday.
12. Engage in some light activity after eating before lying down
to rest.
13. Get plenty of daily exercise and take walks in nature if at
all possible.
14. Never eat when emotionally upset. Do some breathing or
relaxation first and then eat.
15. Learn to massage your own abdomen with shiatsu or "ambuko"
massage. (Be sure that you do not have appendicitis)
16. Massage the soles of your feet where there are the reflex
points for the various digestive organs. You can use a foot
roller or round bottle to roll the bottom of your foot on in
order to stimulate these points.
17. Spiritual Healing is especially beneficial. Place your hands
on your abdominal area and send light, love and healing energy
through your hands to your organs and yourself.
18. Harmonize your emotional life by changing beliefs and
attitudes through reading, self-analysis, meditation, prayer and
group work.
19. If your liver or gall bladder is sluggish you can use a
castor oil pack to stimulate your liver, gall bladder, stomach
and small intestines. (This method is described by Edgar Cayce
in various books.)
20. Consult a yoga teacher for specific exercises, which relax,
tonify and rejuvenate the organs of digestion, assimilation and
excretion.
21. Do deep relaxation daily and contact the peace in the center
of your being.
When we care for our body, it serves us more joyfully.
(Adapted from the forthcoming "Self Healing" by Robert Elias
Najemy. His book "The Psychology of Happiness" (ISBN
0-9710116-0-5) is available at
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/holisticharmo-20
and http://www.HolisticHarmony.com/psychofhappiness.html. His
writings can be viewed at http://www.HolisticHarmony.com where
you can also download FREE articles and e-books.
About the author:
Robert Elias Najemy is the author of over 600 articles, 400
lecture cassettes on Human Harmony and 20 books, which have sold
over 100,000 copies. He is the Founder and director of the
Center for Harmonious Living in Greece with 3700 members. His
book The Psychology of Happiness; ISBN 0-9710116-0-5 is
available at www.amazon.com and http://www.HolisticHarmony.com.
where you can view and download FREE articles and e-books.
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