Looking After Your Blood Prevents Many Illnesses
Our blood is the source of life. If our blood is impure as it courses through our body it affects every organ. Many substances put extra fat into the blood, thicken it and make it acidic. Toxic blood is a for-runner for many illnesses. It is important to try to keep your system alkaline so the food in your stomach does not go rancid, clog you up with constipation and affect the acidity of your blood. It therefore becomes important eat healthy.
Acidic blood can be caused by allergies, poor nutrition, pollution and toxicity. Although vitamins and supplements can help with immunity to clean the bowel, liver and blood becomes a more difficult task.
Calc Sulph is a tissue salt used to cleanse the toxins in the blood. They are at most health food stores and up to 6 a day can be chewed. There are also many liver cleansers out there and Milk Thistle is an important herb for the liver. However before you cleanse the liver it is important to clean out the bowel. A gentle bowel cleanse can be done with slippery elm, linseed and Psyllium husks. Although care should be taken when using Psyllium husks as they can make you constipated if you are sensitive to wheat products. Once you have cleaned the bowel, liver and blood you are well on the way to a healthier body.
If you need to take blood thinners under prescription it is important to do so as they can often prevent serious health problems such as stroke. However they need to be taken as directed. There are a few questions that are important to ask yourself or your doctor.
People take blood thinners to help prevent blood clots from moving to another part of the body and causing illness such as clots in the brain which can lead to a stroke. Some people only need to take these drugs for a few months to avoid clotting after an operation, but others with long-term conditions could need to take them for the rest of their lives. The important thing to remember is that if your doctor gives you an instruction regarding your blood or blood pressure, don’t neglect to follow it. There is much confusing information on the internet and many people read this and come to incorrect conclusions. It is therefore important to confer with doctors and/or naturopaths etc always regarding what you intend to do with your health so you can make a more informed decision.
It is important to tell all your health practitioners, doctors, naturopaths etc what medication and supplements you are taking because blood thinners help prevent clots by keeping blood thickness or clotting levels at a certain level. If the blood is too thin (clots slowly) this can cause serious bleeding. If it is too thick the clots could lead to a stroke. Many prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements can interact with these making your blood either too thick or too thin and lead to serious problems.
Try to eat a normal, healthy diet but be aware that some foods are known to interact with blood thinners such as foods rich in Vitamin K, such as spinach and broccoli. These can have a clotting effect on the blood but it is important to still eat these. However you should consult a nutritionist about your overall diet while taking a blood thinner as they will give you some great tips to work in with the medication. Also remember it is important to be regularly tested to see what the medication is actually doing to your body and remember that if you think you have unusual side effects to check back with your doctor.
