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Poor circulation is a deeply rooted popular expression that refers to the discomfort of a malfunction of the circulatory system, ie, arterial and venous problems.
The most common cause of arterial circulatory disorders is called atherosclerosis and is a degenerative process that has no cure and causes blockage in the arteries with consequent cessation of blood supply in certain parts of the body, causing serious consequences such as : myocardial infarction, stroke, gangrene in the fingers, among others.

While symptoms are many, the most characteristic are tingling in arms and hands, which tends to be annoying.

All these symptoms are typical of problems related to poor blood circulation. However, there are some plants and herbs that can help in this regard and relieve these symptoms or even calm.

One of the characteristic plants to treat this disorder is Horsetail , this is a plant that is considered one of the best to treat circulation, prevents hardening of the arteries and fat accumulation in the walls of the them.

Also within the home remedies for circulation should not be allowed to take into account those who can provide good antioxidant capabilities. Here, green tea is one of the key weapons that can have on hand, as is easily achieved, it is tasty and offers great benefits in this regard.

While these natural tips are important and contribute in a positive way, perhaps the more serious circulatory problem and needs to be addressed on time and under medical supervision.

Green tea is one of the infusions in recent times has become very popular, this is because it is not only tasty and refreshing, but also for its medicinal properties, such as weight loss properties. Several studies indicate anticancer properties and positive aspects of consumption.

Due to the polyphenols and catechins containing the plant would be responsible for the anticancer effects. Green tea acts as a natural remedy for cancer through several mechanisms, mainly induces cancer cell death. According to some scientific research found that the catechins present in green tea is responsible for a halt to the vital processes of cancer cells.

Another aspect of green tea for cancer or the development of it is that prevents the tumor grows, this was due to the inhibitory action of catechins with nutrition of tumors.

It also inhibits the action of enzymes that propagate the cancer, as for production of metastasis, cancer cells need certain enzymes to invade other tissues. According to some studies found that catechins impede the action of these enzymes, preventing the cancer from spreading.

And finally has an antioxidant effect of polyphenols and catechins inhibit the synthesis of nitrosamines, substances that can cause cancer. Also green tea components inhibit the action of free radicals, with antioxidant action.

All these properties make green tea and alternative natural remedy to prevent and treat cancer, as well as having properties for weight loss, among many other beneficial health qualities.

For the uninitiated, essential oils are volatile aromatic compounds distilled from plants. Thus, they will be just as a special herbal medicine, just remove any other medicinal plants. At the same time, they are unique in terms of their health effects: first, they are easily absorbed by our body, nooks and crannies happening in our physiology of – some other types of herbal medicine difficult are absorbed, and requires extensive preparation, which in fact already done by a person who is essential oil is distilled. Second, in the context of infectious disease, essential oils do the same thing for us they work for plants: bacteria, viruses, and can stop at infection. An excellent analogy of a plant to extract specific antioxidants in our body to control the oxidative radicals ingesting – antioxidant plant works well only for work. Read the rest of this entry »