Herbs are nutritional foundation nutrients and good alternative medicine to nourish the body’s deepest and most basic elements. Medicinal herbs have been used safely and effectively since the time of recorded history for an endless list of reasons from health, healing, weight loss/gain/maintenance, to survival and more. Herbs can offer the body nutrients it does not always receive, either from a poor diet, or environmental deficiencies in the soil and air. They are great body balancers that help regulate body functions.

The benefits of herbs are many and varied. Even the once skeptical traditional medical community is starting to embrace alternative medicine practices using herbal remedies and healing philosophies and practices incorporating herbal medicine and medicinal herbs. Chinese herbs have been used by the Chinese for over 4,000 years to promote health and as healing agents.

Chinese Herbs are taken as tonics to enhance physical and mental well being. Since the dawn of man, herbs have been used for healing purposes and to promote wellness. Today, herbs are still the alternative medicine and primary source of health care for 80% of the world.

Here are some of the more well-known herbs and plant products and their modern uses.

Herbs Modern Uses
Bilberry Fruit Extract, Vaccinium myrtillus Various microcirculatory conditions. Night blindness and poor ability to adapt to bright light.

Cascara Sagrada Aged Bark, Rhamnus purshiana Constipation.

Cayenne Pepper Fruit, Capsicum annuum Carminative, diaphoretic, counter-irritant.

Cranberry Fruit, Vaccinium macrocarpon Prevention of urinary tract infections.

Dong Quai Root, Angelica sinensis Various menstrual disorders.

Echinacea Herb, Echinacea purpurea As supportive therapy for colds and chronic infections of the respiratory tract.

Evening Primrose Oil, Oenothera biennis Conditions related to deficiency of essential fatty acids (e.g., chronic fatigue syndrome) and alcoholism.

Feverfew Leaf, Tanacetum parthenium Treatment of migraines, fever, menstrual disorders..

Garlic Cloves, Allium sativum Elevated levels of cholesterol in blood and as a preventative measure for age dependent vascular changes.

Ginger Root, Zingiber officinale Modern Use: Prevention of the nausea and vomiting of motion sickness, dyspepsia, stomachic.

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Ginkgo biloba Memory deficits, dementia syndromes. Improvement of distance and pain-free walking in peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Vertigo and tinnitus.

Asian Ginseng Root, Panax ginseng Tonic for invigoration and fortification in times of fatigue and debility, physical or mental exhaustion, stress, inadequate resistance to infections.

Siberian Ginseng Root, Eleutherococcus senticosus Tonic for invigoration and fortification in times of fatigue and debility, also during convalescence.

Goldenseal Root, Hydrastis canadensis Catarrhal conditions of the upper respiratory tract associated with colds and flus. Mucosal inflammations.

Gotu Kola Herb, Centella asiatica Improved memory. Venous insufficiency.

Grape Seed Extract, Vitis vinifera Microcirculatory maldistribution of blood flow. Altered capillary fragility and permeability. Anti-inflammatory.

Green Tea Leaf Extract, Camellia sinensis Chemopreventative. Hypercholesterolemia.

Kava Kava Root Extract, Piper methysticum Conditions of nervous anxiety, stress, and restlessness. Sedative and sleep enhancement.

Licorice Root, Glycyrrhiza glabra For catarrhal conditions of the upper respiratory tract and gastric/duodenal ulcers. Bronchitis. Adrenocorticoid insufficiency.

Milk Thistle Seed Extract, Silybum marianum Toxic liver damage, and for supportive treatment in chronic inflammatory liver disease and hepatic cirrhosis.

Saw Palmetto Berry Extract, Serenoa repens Urination problems in benign prostate hyperplasia stages 1 and 2.

St. John’s Wort Herb Extract, Hypericum perforatum Mild to moderate depressive states.

Valerian Root, Valeriana officinalis Restlessness, sleeping disorders based on nervous conditions.

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So it’s time to start your gain weight diet and stack on some extra weight, no doubt your not thinking “man, I wish I could be like that fat guy over there”.

If you’re like us your thinking “man, I wish my chest was thicker and had that nice “V” shape to it. I wish my arms were thicker too. Maybe thick enough to fill up the sleeve of my shirt.

I’d like my back, lats and traps to look full and strong and I would sure like to get rid of these chicken legs. We’re sure that every guy on the planet would like to be bigger and stronger.

I don’t know too many people that just want to gain weight fat. The fact is, it is just not appealing to be fat. To yourself or to others. It is not healthy to maintain higher percentages of body fat either. That’s why we’ve developed simple techniques and strategies with regard to diet to ensure you properly gain weight and muscle. In other words, we want to show you how to gain muscle weight and not fat weight.

We have found that the majority of weight gain diets out there fail for two reasons. They are kind of opposite to one another. Many, have no idea just how much food you should be eating and what kind of food you should be eating to promote muscle growth and development. The other is that too many weight gain tips don’t seem to be too concerned about making you fat at the same time as helping you build muscle.

In fact, contrary to popular opinion it is possible to burn fat and build muscle at the same time. It is all about learning to feed the muscle and burn the fat. With the right combination of exercise and nutrition it is very possible to achieve your fat burning and muscle gaining goals at the same time and we’re here to help gain weight.

Let’s stop with all this intro stuff and just give you three important secrets to properly gaining weight. They fall into these categories:

1) How much do you eat
2) How often do you eat
3) when do you eat in relation to your training.

We’ve have written so much on the why’s of all of these recommendations. Here we are just going to give you the recommendation. Consider some of our other articles for further insight. We’ll do this up in point form:

How much should you eat?

i. 16 times your body weight in calories per day. You should weigh yourself every couple of weeks. You should set a target to gain 1 – 2 lbs per week. If you remain in this target keep your calories where they are at. If you drop below this target, up your caloric intake by 200 – 250 calories per day. If your are over the target take 200 – 250 calories per day out of your diet.

ii. 3 – 4 grams of carbohydrates per day per pound of body weight. These should be in large portion simple carbs. Oatmeal, Whole grain bread or cereal etc. If you easily gain body fat then try keeping your carbs to the lower number. If you find your body fat percentage increasing with this number of carbs reduce it by .5 carbs per pound of body weight per day until you are maintaining your current body fat percentage.

iii. 1 gram of protein per day per pound of body weight. Eggs, chicken, beef, turkey, cottage cheese, nuts, isolate shakes etc. are all excellent sources of lean protein. Your protein should be divided up into amounts that are fairly evenly spaced over all of your daily meals to ensure maximum absorption.

iv. You should consume a good amount of unsaturated essential fats every day too. Extra virgin cold pressed olive oil, fish oil, flax oil hemp oil, beans and nuts are great sources of good fat.

How Often should you eat?

i. You should eat almost first thing in the morning every day. After that you should never go more than three hours without eating. You will have to get it in your mind that you will need to eat when you are not hungry sometimes. You will need to eat when you don’t feel like making yourself something at that time. You will need to eat when it is inconvenient to do so.&

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A good place to start in planning your own stress management would be finding the roots of your stress. It can come from physical exertion and mental strain as well. We all have these things in our everyday life. Its effects on our overall being can vary dramatically from others experiences. For that reason your needs in stress management may indeed differ from theirs as well.

Dealing with the sources of stress is best when possible. Often these are the things we dwell and over worry about. Among them are finances, family planning, balancing work/home, and often dealing with others over expectations. A good place to start in stress management is to focus on what your limitations are. While it may seem at times you can move mountains; don’t forget after the move you will need a lot of rest.

Dealing with your stress effectively can be hard at times, but must be done regularly to prevent health problems. By not dealing with your stress you could be setting yourself up for major heart attack or stroke, with that being said here are 5 ways that could help you deal with your stress.

Secret No 1 – Do Relaxation Checks

Stress causes us to lose energy through the unnecessary tensing of muscles. Unfortunately whenever we feel pressured or distressed over something this is the first thing we do. The most common ways to carry tension is to clench our jaws or tighten our shoulders. Do a physical check on unnecessary tension in the body throughout the day and purposely relax any tense muscles. This will take an extra effort to begin with, but over time you will find that eventually habit will take over and you will no longer have to give any thought to staying relaxed

Secret No 2 – Limit Caffeine Intake

Over stimulating our nervous system with caffeine can make us unnecessarily nervous and tense. I recommend no more than three cups of coffee a day for the average person with a minimum of two hours between each cup. However, I know some people who become agitated if they have even one cup of coffee a day. So regulating caffeine intake needs to be a personal judgment call. Just keep in mind that tea and colas can contribute to caffeine jitters as well.

Secret No 3 – Do Weekly Exercise

Exercise is a great mood lifter. It releases tension and fills the body with feel good chemicals. Aerobic exercise where the heart gets pumping is an especially effective in relieving stress. Three, 30-minute exercise sessions a week would be ideal. It would be enough to relieve stress without causing exhaustion and further stress trying to cope with a dwindling energy supply. However, any exercise done even just once a week that is not too exhausting would be helpful.

Secret No 4 – Take Slow, Deep Breaths

Taking slow deep breaths when particularly anxious about something is an effective way to calm down. When we are under extreme stress our breathing becomes shallow and rapid. By slowing down and deepening the breath we are forcing ourselves into a more relaxed state. It’s not good for a car to run on high revolutions and nor is it for the human machine. Taking slow, deep breaths during stressful situations forces our physical self to slow down and puts pressure on our mind and emotions to follow suit.

Secret No 5 – Deal with Stress Issues

Going through life with personal or relationship issues niggling at us will cause underlying tension. Sometimes we need to have a heart to heart with ourselves and look at what it is in our lives that is causing underlying tension. We may need to take some action to remedy a situation or we may just need to just change our attitude toward it. Either way we need to face anything that is bothering us and stop it from robbing our life and energy any further.

These five secrets to a stress free life take little effort and can be easily incorporated into your day. Remember, you need not be at the mercy of a high-pressured society because living a stress free life is your natural birthright

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