Alternative Cancer Spa Treatments Show Promise

For most of us a cancer diagnosis conjures up images of sterile white hallways, doctors’ long faces, bouts of constant pain, and hours of uninterrupted bed rest. In the past “alternative” treatments for something as large and daunting as cancer were akin to voodoo practices, as varied and unpredictably bogus as going to a palm reader in a strip mall. Now a new practice of healing the cancer patient—not just the tumors—is gaining popularity, although it has been around for almost 25 years.

Bryomixol is an integrative treatment of cancer through a natural product line that is oftentimes used in conjunction with traditional Western methods in order to ensure the stability and well-being of the patient. Developed in Germany decades ago, the formula behind what is now Bryomixol has been used extensively throughout Germany as a natural preventative tool for cancer and other maladies.

The formula was transformed into Bryomixol in South America by Dr. Cesar E. Bertacchini, the current owner and president of the company that finds and manufactures the non-toxic substances that are distributed to his patients. Bertacchini has been treating patients in El Salvador for over twenty years with great success in quelling pain, boosting self-esteem, and calming nerves.

Dr. Fernando Basail, a board certified doctor practicing in the United States, left his full-time medical roots to join Dr. Bertacchini’s cause in El Salvador in order to help members of his own family fight cancer. Although the program takes place outside the United States, all of the equipment and techniques are completely modernized. The treatment is considered holistic but it does not abandon the safety procedures and structure found in conventional medicine.

The herbs and formulas mixed with mineral content are not to be confused with popular over-the-counter supplements. The Bryomixol treatment uses non-toxic and all-natural substances from all over the world in order to help the immune system fight off cancer cells. When cancer settles in your body it disables Natural Killer (NK) cells which are responsible for the fight from your immune system. The blend of natural components is put into the body to reactivate NK cells by re-stimulating the immune system. Essentially, Bryomixol is teaching the body to fight against the cancer by waking up its sleeping soldiers.

The program—as the staff calls it—is more than concentrated herbs. The most important part of the program is to learn about the patient as a whole. Healing with Bryomixol also takes place outside the hospital. Staff members and 24-hour assistants (if necessary) encourage trips to the ocean and outdoor activities like hiking the nearby volcano or merely just sitting outside to absorb the electromagnetic activity of the earth and taking in the serenity of the scenery.

Stressing the individuality of the treatment, the doctors consult with each patient to figure out the best course of action. Dr. Basail stresses that each person’s treatment is different because every person’s cancer is different. Affliction not only affects the body, but the mind and the soul as well. If the doctors are able to pin down just what the patient’s fears and emotions are at any stage of the disease, they are able to better exact the best path to walk them down.

Personal time is important for the specialists because they have all had someone close to them affected by cancer. Every day of the usual ten, the doctor sits with the patient for two and a half hours of treatments, instead of most doctors’ usual pattern of jumping from patient to patient as participating in a relay race.

The feel-better approach to medicine uses psychiatric consults as well as comfortable spa environments in order to calm the patient and get to the root of their emotional pain as well as physical pain. Similar to Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines, a treatment of all three components: mind, body, and soul is integral to its success. With close to an 80 percent success rate for patients being cancer-free for at least five years, Dr. Basail considers that incredible because most of the patients treated turn to Bryomixol because they have exhausted all other options.

Dr. Basail says that five countries in South America have already approved the process—which is comparable our Federal Drug Administration (FDA)—and Bryomixol is close to getting FDA approval in the United States. Although a treatment center in the United States may make people feel more at ease and be better financially, the El Salvador clinic seems to give people the feel of a vacation rather than a medical trip.

By “treating the patient not the tumor” Bryomixol prides itself on its personal treatment and respect. One patient, a young woman working as a nurse in America, recently went through breast cancer treatment and brought her husband and kids along with her to South America. After the “opportunity fell in my lap,” she continued to say the treatment center became another home throughout the ten-day program, “I met some of my best friends there. I’ve become part of their family and I call them my second family. The professionalism I experienced [in El Salvador] compared to what you get in the States doesn’t compare. I didn’t once feel like a number.”

It is important to remember that Bryomixol is an integrative process meaning that it can be used alongside the traditional radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery but it can also stand alone because of its miraculous way of using the body’s own immune system to heal itself.

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Winter Tips from The Evensong Spa

Stay Healthy this Winter 
It’s that time of year when coughing, sore throats, and sneezing seem abundant in offices and homes. It’s important to strengthen your body’s defenses against illness. Follow these important tips to stay healthy this winter.

Manage your stress. You can’t control everything in your life – a job loss, a loved one’s death – but you can change how you react to unpleasant events. Relieve tension through meditation, yoga or tai chi, which all have been known to boost the immune system.

Eat well. Without a nourishing diet, your body is more vulnerable to infections. During the cold and flu seasons, reach for dark fruits and berries, particularly blueberries and raspberries, which seem to have immunity-boosting effects.

Get moving. Getting regular exercise helps your body avoid succumbing to illness in times of stress. 30 minutes of daily physical activity is ideal. Try biking, walking and even cleaning.

Sleep! A normal sleep cycle is vitally important for the immune system. Aim for 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night. 

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Winter remedies: Foods that make you HOT…

Cold foggy mornings, glistening dew on velvety leaves, sky arrayed with feathery clouds and the feeble yellow disc called sun trying vainly to warm the chilly air- are not the only amazing things about winters. Its beauty also lies in the bounty it offers in shape of abundance in nature. From fruits to flowers, winter in tropics is all about colour and diversity.

From dahlia, chrysanthemums and pansies to tomato, lettuce and carrots- the list is unlimited.

In nature nothing exists without a reason. If the word laziness is writ large on the season it is because we are expected to conserve our energies like animals do. And if the bounties offered are huge it is because we eat healthily to guard our systems against the ravages of cold.

Our bodies consume a certain amount of energy to digest food (this is the principle on which zero calorie diet is based as the calories in such a diet is less than the what is required to digest them). In winters heat loss is rapid and hence the energy requirement of the body is more. This is the reason why many animals hibernate in winter when food is difficult to obtain. Their bodies consume stored fat. But we cannot afford the comfort of sleeping through the winter and hence we need special foods for fortification against cold and related illness.

So what do we eat to feel hot and cosy from within? The key lies in the season itself:

Honey: Honey is considered a warm food. That is why its excessive intake in summer is forbidden. It is a must ingredient in Ayurvedic medicines for cough and cold. It contains small quantities of antigens found in flowers and helps in building up immunity. The good news for diet conscious people is that it is not fattening as it contains invert sugar, which is easy to digest. But if you have honey with milk and almonds, you are sure to add a few pounds.

Honey is an excellent anti bacterial agent, prevents moisture loss and is rich in enzymes. A spoonful of honey with lemon in warm water taken everyday keeps one fit and sheds extra flab. But honey during summers should be taken with caution.

Amla: Amla, in ancient medicinal treatises has been referred to as the “remover of all diseases”. The whole of Ayurveda is filled with praises for Amla. Even in its dry form it is among the richest sources of vitamin C. Amla is good for liver, digestion, skin, hair, and controls acidity, blood sugar and cholesterol. Amla is said to contain the key to youthfulness and it is a panacea for all stomach ailments. It is a major ingredient in Chyawanprash taken during winters. Chutney of fresh amla, powdered amla or or amla cooked in sugar syrup taken everyday during winters improves immunity.  Amla can be found in Planetary Herbals Traditional Avurvedic Purifier, 1000 mg, 180 Tablets (Pack of 2)

Saffron: Cultivated in Kashmir and as expensive as precious metals, Saffron or Kesar has been hailed as the source of beauty and health since times immemorial. When consumed with milk it increases body’s resistance and when mixed with cream and applied on face it makes skin clean, spotless and radiant. In winters it can be boiled with raisins, milk and almonds and taken daily before going to sleep. In this form it acts as a great tonic and induces peaceful sleep.

Himalaya Pure Herbs Ashwagandha, Anti-Stress, 60 Vcaps, 250 mg (Pack of 2): Ashvagandha has a rejuvenating effect on body. It is a stress buster and due to its warm effect its consumption is recommended in winters. A popular ingredient of Ayurvedic tonics, it induces sleep, prevents water retention in body and improves immunity.

Organic India Tusli Tea Organic Sweet Rose 18 ct ( Value Multi-pack of FOUR(4) x 6): Tusli is regarded sacred in Indian treatises not for no reason. The immense merit with which it is associated places it atop among “life foods”. Rich in vitamin A, C, calcium, zinc and iron, Tulsi helps body fight all cold borne diseases like cough, cold, sinusitis, pneumonia and all respiratory disorders. It is also a powerful antiseptic and anti malarial agent. This explains why all old British bungalows have Neem and Tusli growing in abundance.

Taken raw with pepper and honey in empty stomach, it is an excellent remedy for cough and cold. It can also be boiled in water, and with a pinch of cinnamon added, this water can be consumed early in the morning to fight cold and increase body resistance.

Gur or Jaggery: ‘In season foods’ are best for health. Gur or Jaggery a gift of winter is also an excellent remedy against its ills. It is considered a warm food and it can be consumed in a variety of ways. It is healthier than sugar as it contains a number of vitamins and minerals like phosphorous, iron, magnesium and potassium and is a natural cure for cough, cold, migraine, asthma, fatigue and indigestion.

Consuming jaggery in winters helps in generating enough heat in the body, thus keeping you warm inside.

Jaggery is not just healthy but also has its own peculiar taste and can be used in a number of ways as a replacement of refined sugar. A spoonful of it can be mixed in warm milk and taken at night. Taken along with fresh ginger it cures cough.

Ginger: Ginger is considered so warm that many times its use is forbidden in summers or by patients, who are not supposed to eat hot and spicy food. It is one of the most medically blessed spices in the Indian kitchen. It contains antioxidants that help build strong resistance. If taken daily in small quantities, it not only keeps the body warm but also cures ulcers, mild fever, acidity, common cold, cough and aids digestion. A glass of ginger ale can help cure flatulence while a glass of hot Yogi Tea Digest, Organic Ginger, Tea Bags, 16-Count Boxes (Pack of 6) can prevent cold. Ginger grated, deep fried in ghee, mixed with honey or sugar and eaten a tea spoon daily is a sure shot cure for irritating cough.

Mustard: Winter food should be cooked in Pure Mustard Oil 500ml
as it not only improves the metabolism rate, but also has anti bacterial, anti inflammatory and anti septic properties. It is rich in micronutrients like selenium, magnesium, zinc manganese, calcium and Omega 3 and is good for skin and hair.

Mustard oil can be applied all over the body before taking a bath as a cure for dry chapped skin. When suffering from cold it can be heated with crushed garlic and applied on chest and nose.

Garlic: As winter is said to affect the proper functioning of the heart (the reason behind maximum heart attacks in this season), Garlic becomes an essential item to be included in food as it not only controls blood pressure and ensures proper flow of blood, but also keeps the body warm and energetic.

Garlic also contains diallyl sulphides which are good for the blood and circulation, lowering bad cholesterol and boosting the immune system. Garlic thus helps in prevention of common cold and flu throughout the winter and fall seasons. One raw garlic sliver can be consumed everyday to build up long term resistance. Or crushed garlic cooked in ghee and mixed with pepper can be taken to cure common cold.

Pepper: Pepper with its anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties is a must have in winters. Besides keeping the body warm it also cures cold, cough and sinusitis. It has also anti fever properties and a peppery soup is the best remedy for winter fevers. Five peppers consumed every day with five Tusli leaves and a teaspoon of honey cures the toughest of coughs.

Ghee: Taaza Ghee, 8-Ounce Jars (Pack of 6)  It is unfair to associate clarified butter or ghee with ‘bad cholesterol’ only. Something whose consumption has been approved through centuries cannot become poison by a handful of freak researches. No doubt the excessive consumption of ghee can create health problems, but only if the intake is excessive and is coupled with lack of physical exercise.

It is rich with antioxidants and acts as an aid in the absorption of vitamins and minerals from other foods. It is good for skin and hair and is said to aid in tissue building process. In Ayurvedic medicines, Ghee is an important ingredient. Ghee made from cow’s milk when applied on chest is believed to cure cold. Onions deep fried in ghee and mixed with pepper when taken hot cure cough. A teaspoon of ghee should be included in diet everyday during winters. It is a good cure for dry skin and also helps build resistance.

That food holds key to life is what we all should firmly believe in. If Japanese have the highest longevity, no wonder credit goes to Sushi, if several tribes of central Asia were war like it was because of the type of food that they ate and also because of the absence of its availability! Food is the cause and cure of most diseases. So watch out what you eat this winter!

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Winter health, an Ayurvedic perspective. 

Courtesy Darci Frankel Spa Owner Hanalei Day Spa  

The winter season Kapha season. The time when the Earth and water elements are predominant and when Kapha dosha has a tendency to accumulates in your system. If you have a tendency toward excess Kapha (phlegm and mucous) to facilitate greater health, take Kapha pacifying lifestyle and food choices which are lighter, warming and stimulating foods, spices and beverages.  Pancha Karma during the winter and spring season helps eliminate excess Kapha.

Here are some signs that indicate you may have excess Kapha in your body:
· Obesity or overweight
· Congestion, runny nose
· Slow or dullness in the mind
· Fatty deposits/lipoma
· Slow digestion, assimilation and/or elimination

Tips for staying balanced in winter:

· Wake up earlier.
· Eat more warming foods which are in season.
· Find a skin brush or loofa mitts at your health food store and dry brush your skin before your daily shower and Abhyanga self massage. 
 · Give yourself a vigorous daily abyanga oil massage to keep the lymphatic system moving. Click here for instructions.
·  Be active and exercise more vigorously.
·  If  it is a cloudy or colder day, add some heating/warming spices like ginger, black pepper, or cayenne to your foods or tea. This will counteract the heavy, cold qualities and help you feel light and clear.
·  Establish a good routine waking up and going to bed earlier. 

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1. Keep a gratitude list every day, and take stock of all the good that comes into your life. (Hint: This list is longer than the “bad.”) Say “thank you” — a lot!
2. Stop and notice the beauty around you. It only takes a second or two.
3. Listen to the guidance from your inner teacher, and follow his or her directions.
4. Sing, laugh and dance as much as possible.
5. Answer this question: What would make this the best holiday of my life? Then go for it.

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1. Set an intention for what you want this holiday season, visualize it in great detail and keep your attention on it.
2. Write out and release what has been stressful.
3. Give up perfection and enjoy what’s right in front of you instead.
4. Reframe the difficult stuff. Redefine it as a learning experience that has made you stronger and more compassionate.
5. Meditate, do yoga, breathe deeply. Bring yourself into the present moment in your body.

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1. Move your body every day — walk, jog, cycle, do yoga, lift weights, swim, etc. — even if it just means walking at the mall!
2. Eat your holiday colors — green, red and blue fruits and veggies.
3. Take your multivitamin and vitamin D every day.
4. Get plenty of rest.
5. Drink lots of warm liquids, including green tea.

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