| There are a wide variety of possible problems | | | | and detoxify and revitalize itself. |
| that one can have with the digestive system. | | | | 9. Drink hot or warm water between meals (at |
| They may include a number of organs. Here we | | | | least 3 hours after the meal and 15 minutes |
| are discussing a basic sluggishness, weakness or | | | | before). |
| inability to digest and / or assimilate our food | | | | 10. Herb teas often help: mint, chamomile, anise, |
| nutrients. Symptoms might be bloating, flatulence, | | | | garlic. |
| frequent burping, discomfort after eating, pain in | | | | 11. Make sure that you have one or more bowel |
| the abdominal area. Ulcers and gastritis will require | | | | movements everyday. |
| more specific instructions. | | | | 12. Engage in some light activity after eating |
| SOME POSSIBLE CAUSES | | | | before lying down to rest. |
| 1. Hereditary weaknesses in the digestive organs. | | | | 13. Get plenty of daily exercise and take walks in |
| This does not mean that you are doomed to | | | | nature if at all possible. |
| suffer. You can learn how to live wisely and not | | | | 14. Never eat when emotionally upset. Do some |
| suffer at all from such a problem. | | | | breathing or relaxation first and then eat. |
| 2. Poor dietary habits which have weakened our | | | | 15. Learn to massage your own abdomen with |
| digestive system. | | | | shiatsu or "ambuko" massage. (Be sure that you |
| 3. Nutritional deficiencies. | | | | do not have appendicitis) |
| 4. Blockages in the spinal nerves, which regulate | | | | 16. Massage the soles of your feet where there |
| the functioning of the digestive organs. | | | | are the reflex points for the various digestive |
| 5. A lack of digestive enzymes and / or friendly | | | | organs. You can use a foot roller or round bottle |
| bacteria in the intestines. | | | | to roll the bottom of your foot on in order to |
| 5. Emotional tension, which is affects these organs. | | | | stimulate these points. |
| EFFECTIVE NATURAL SOLUTIONS | | | | 17. Spiritual Healing is especially beneficial. Place |
| 1. Eat properly and at regular times of the day, so | | | | your hands on your abdominal area and send light, |
| that your digestive system can prepare itself.a. | | | | love and healing energy through your hands to |
| Do not eat between meals.b. Eat only when | | | | your organs and yourself. |
| hungry.c. Do not eat again until the previous meal | | | | 18. Harmonize your emotional life by changing |
| has been digested. | | | | beliefs and attitudes through reading, self-analysis, |
| 2. Do not drink liquids with the meal. They dilute | | | | meditation, prayer and group work. |
| the digestive juices. | | | | 19. If your liver or gall bladder is sluggish you can |
| 3. Follow the guidelines for proper food combining, | | | | use a castor oil pack to stimulate your liver, gall |
| especially concerning not eating sweet fruit with | | | | bladder, stomach and small intestines. (This |
| or after the meal. | | | | method is described by Edgar Cayce in various |
| 4. If you have serious problems, then eat only | | | | books.) |
| one food at each meal for a period of time. | | | | 20. Consult a yoga teacher for specific exercises, |
| 5. Do not eat food cold from the refrigerator. | | | | which relax, tonify and rejuvenate the organs of |
| 6. Chew slowly making your food a liquid in your | | | | digestion, assimilation and excretion. |
| mouth before swallowing. | | | | 21. Do deep relaxation daily and contact the peace |
| 7. Garlic and lemon aid in the digestion of | | | | in the center of your being. |
| vegetables and proteins. (Watch out if you have | | | | 22. Perform EFT for these problems and he |
| an active ulcer). | | | | emotions that might be contributing to them. |
| 8. Occasionally fast or eat only one food (apples, | | | | When we care for our body, it serves us more |
| peas, watermelon, grapes, brown rice) for a few | | | | joyfully. |
| days. This will help your digestive system to rest | | | | |