7 Ways to Slash Stress

Chronic stress seems to be our national disease, especially these days. Millions suffer from symptoms of stress: nervous tension, restless sleep, difficulty focusing and remembering, irritability, and health complications. Generally speaking, stress speeds up aging. Learn the ways to manage stress, and you will look and feel younger.

1. Start your day with meditation

Spend time every day in meditative relaxation, with calming music if you desire. Start with five minutes and work your way to 15 or 20 minutes each day. Meditation is your number one way to reduce the output of stress hormones and avoid adrenal exhaustion, serious threats to your health.

Try this Stress Release Meditation: Breathe consciously, relax, and with each exhale focus on relaxing each area of your body in sequence, starting from the top of your head and moving all the way down to your toes.

2. Manage your mood with diet and herbs

Chinese Medicine considers the liver to be the center of your emotions. To allay stress and balance your emotions, keep your liver healthy and happy:

• Every day, eat lots of green leafy vegetables, barley grass, seaweed - anything high in chlorophyll - to keep the liver in good health.

• Take 500 mg dandelion daily for a month or longer to cleanse the liver and help release built-up anger.

• Take 400 mg white peony root daily for 1 to 3 months to soothe the liver and balance your mood.

• Schisandra berry protects the liver from chemicals and calms the spirit. For emotional anxiety, take 200 mg daily for a month.

Take these herbs anytime during the day and before bed in tea or capsule form. All the herbs are available from health food stores and Eastern medicine practitioners. Many of my patients have had remarkable results with Calm-Fort Elixir, an all-natural formulation of herbs to calm your spirit. For more information, click here.

3. Suppress stress with positive thinking

Instead of letting your thoughts run wild with anxiety, say affirmations to yourself, such as "I can handle the tasks I have ahead of me. I enjoy my responsibilities and fulfill them well." In fact, repeating positive affirmations can actually suppress the cortisol that the adrenal gland releases in times of stress - leaving you peaceful and calm.

4. Get stress out of your head and on paper

Writing in a journal every day can help you release thoughts and emotions that are causing you stress. Write from the position of an observer, recording your thoughts without any judgments. Just write it down so that you can see clearly what is going on inside. The next step is to identify the source of any anger or stress so you can begin to make changes. Looking into your thoughts give you the opportunity to gain insight into your feelings and reflect the underlying issues.

5. Unblock tension with exercise

The constant pressures of your job and family can lead to chronically elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which is a direct cause of muscle and joint pain. Clenched jaw? Lump in your throat? Chronic back and neck pain? These can all be manifestations of stress in your body. Release physical tension and clear these emotional blockages by using massage therapy, exercise, yoga, tai chi, or qi gong to get the circuits moving.

6. A Retreat to Avoid Burnout

Overloading your brain is a recipe for stress and health problems. Information overload is particularly harmful at midlife because we have less tolerance for stress, which can contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease. Press the "reset" button on yourself. Give yourself a retreat from the stresses of modern life. Take one day out of the seven-day week to minimize "screen" time. Don't watch TV, don't check email, and don't look at the news - it will be there tomorrow, and after a day of rest, you will be refreshed and ready to look at them.

7. Perspective from the Natural World

Use nature to reduce stress. Go outside, hike in the woods, walk on the beach, anything that puts you in contact with the natural world. It is difficult to feel stressed when you are surrounded by nature's abundance of vitality and wonder.

I hope you find the ways to have less stress! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.

May you live long, live strong, and live happy!

-Dr. Mao

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Fact Sheet: Hot & Cold Treatment

When?
Use hot and cold when you are suffering from acute pain, if your painkillers are not working. It can be useful before you go to bed or if you wake in the early morning. It may also ease the pain if you feel sore after a treatment.

How?
Cold - Use any of Nature Creation natural therapy packs, which will fit comfortably to the area of pain.
Hot - compress the heated Nature Creation natural therapy packs onto the pain area (follow the instructions included with the pack).

Caution!
Do not apply either the Nature Creation hot or cold therapy pack directly to your skin but wrap them in a tea towel or similar to prevent burning. Make sure the wrappers are of a similar size.

Cold -> Hot -> Cold
Start with cold and finish with cold. Apply each pack to the area of pain for five minutes and leave 15 minutes before repeating. You can repeat this process as many times as you like, but the first couple of sessions are usually the most useful.

Why?
Using hot and cold acts like a local pump cold pushing blood from the area, warm bringing fresh blood into the area, the valves in the veins cause the blood to circulate reducing the level of inflammation in the blood stream. If you can reduce the inflammation this will decrease the pain and help you keep more mobile and recover sooner.

Cold vs Hot Pain Treatment: Which one is the correct application?

The question often comes up as to when it is best to use cold or hot treatment in injuries. Perhaps this can help. When to use ice or heat depends on how long ago the injury occurred.

After you strain a ligament or muscle, it is generally best to use cold (ice or a cold pack) immediately and then for the next day and 1/2. It's usually wise not to use heat, such as a heating pad, until swelling and bruising has stopped.

Cold is usually used first because it reduces swelling and inflammation. Use Ice for the first 48 hours after an injury. Apply for 20 minutes, remove for 20 minutes, then repeat. Do not apply directly to the skin -- put a thin towel over the skin for protection, or freeze a cup full of water, tear off the top rim and move the ice over the injury. This helps control bleeding by constricting blood vessels. Cold acts as a local anesthetic and so relieves pain. Usually the bruising associated with acute inflammation stops within 1 to 3 days. To relieve muscle spasms, minor sprains and strains, it's usually best to apply cold for 20 minutes intervals at a time every 4 to 6 hours for the first day and a half. Commercial cold packs may be safer than using ice. Prolonged exposure to cold, especially ice, can result in frostbite to tissues. Later in the process, you may relieve pain by applying heat, rather than cold, to your injury.

Use heat 20 minutes at a time at least 24 hours after a minor injury or 48 hours after a more serious one. Place a heat pack directly on the injured area -- do not add pressure. Do not apply to broken skin.

Cold reduces inflammation. Apply cold to acute injuries, such as a newly sprained ankle or a pulled muscle.

Heat improves circulation. It's best for chronic pain, such as from tight muscles or a sore back.

Alternate Heat and Cold if you have soft tissue damage and/or stretched ligaments, such as an ankle sprain. Heat aids in restoring range of motion. Apply cold for 20 minutes per hour as desired for the first 24 hours. The next day, apply warmth for 20 minutes per hour as desired.

Caution: Don't apply cold for more that 24 to 36 hours or warmth for more than 72 hours, see a doctor.

Injury Solution by using Hot & Cold Treatments

Do you know when to use heat or cold therapy for an injury?

If not, a recent review article by two University of Washington sports doctors, Matthew Karl, MD, and Stanley Herring, MD, can be your guide. Karl and Herring point out that the application of superficial heat to your body can improve the flexibility of your tendons and ligaments, reduce muscle spasms, alleviate pain, elevate blood flow, and boost metabolism. The mechanism by which heat relieves pain is not exactly known, although researchers believe that heat inactivates nerve fibers which can force muscles into irritating spasms, and that heat may induce the release of endorphins, powerful opiate-like chemicals which block pain transmission.

Increased blood flow occurs in heated parts of the body because heat tends to relax the walls of blood vessels. That's one reason why sports doctors recommend that you steer clear of the practice of heating up already inflamed joints. Heat appears to be best for un tightening muscles and increasing overall flexibility; the proper tissue temperature for vigorous heating is probably 104 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit (40 to 45 degrees Celsius) and the correct duration of temperature elevation is about five to 30 minutes. Although heating can reduce muscle spasms after a back injury, heat should not be used on sprained ankles or strained

What about cold treatment?

Strangely enough, cold therapy can also reduce muscle spasms, and cold is noted for killing pain, reducing swelling, and lowering metabolic activity. Cold' s pain-killing effect is caused by its 'deadening' of nerve-cell activity; hospital studies show that patients who use cold therapy on injuries tend to require much less pain medication. This effect, though, can sometimes be counterproductive; an athlete who has 'iced down' an injured body part may get so much pain relief that he/she returns to activity too soon.

Combined with compression, cold can produce dramatic drops in tissue swelling, because cold initially constricts the walls of blood vessels and compression restricts the amount of blood which can reach an injured body part (another therapeutic intervention, elevation, helps to 'drain' a damaged body region of excess fluid). Studies show that cold produces large decreases in oedema (swelling) and better reduction in discomfort, compared to heating.

Cold decreases muscle spasms by making muscles less sensitive to being stretched, and, like heat, cold can be used to treat low-back pain. Research suggests that cold works better for individuals who have had back pain for more than 14 days, while heat may be more effective for those with more recent pain.

The proper duration of cold therapy is currently being hotly debated. Traditionally, doctors have recommended applying cold packs or ice bags to injured areas for 15-30 minutes at a time, but recent research carried out at the University of Brussels indicates that the permeability of Lymphatic vessels decreases after about 10 minutes of cold therapy. Since Lymphatic vessels drain fluid away from injured tissues and thereby relieve swelling, the Brussels researchers recommend that cold be applied to damaged tissues in no longer than 10-minute intervals (however, individuals with large quantities of subcutaneous fat may require longer periods of icing).

Which form of cold therapy is actually most effective? Again, there's considerable debate, but recent research suggests that ice chips in a plastic bag are most effective, followed by the use of frozen gel packs and blue ice packs, which in turn are superior to chemical reaction packs and inflatable plastic envelopes injected with a gas refrigerant.

('Superficial Heat and Cold: How to Maximize the Benefits', The Physician and Sports medicine, vol. 22(12), pp. 65-74, 1994)

Owen Anderson

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Natural Relief of Migraine

Mention the word migraine or the word headache in a room with more than two people and you are almost guaranteed of receiving free advice. There’s an almost limitless amount of possible treatments that you may or may not want to try. Most are harmless enough that it really wouldn’t hurt to go ahead and give it a shot. So next time you’ve got a real brain popping migraine and nothing works maybe you should see if one of these will do the trick. It may just turn out to be the magic pill you’ve been looking for all your life.

One common methods that seems to be circulating involves drinking a lot of water. Not just a few glasses, mind you, but a truly titanic amount of water. For some people, it seems the more water you try the better. Maybe this is just a case of transference. You know, your bladder starts hurting so much from expanding under the weight of that liquid that you forget all about your head hurting. Other suggestions are that the migraines are triggered by dehydration and the water fixes the problem in a jiffy.

Others swear by an alternative liquid treatment. Not water, but Benadryl. This probably works by making you so sleepy that you forget all about the headache. Obviously, this is not recommended if you are pregnant. Not to mention that some people suffer from a reverse reaction to Benadryl and get all hyper and probably will suffer a reverse reaction in regard to headache by making it worse. This one, as with all involving medicine, requires caution.

Massage, of course, is a frequently tried alternative method, but it takes time and money and usually isn’t exactly convenient as far as helping out right when the headache attacks. But self-massage is easily done and many, many migraine sufferers turn to it without even realizing. The preferred method seems to be using the fingertips and gently rubbing the temples, the tips of the ears or the back of the head. Of course, many professional massage therapists.

Draw. Just because you aren’t exactly Van Gogh doesn’t matter. Art therapy works wonders and nobody can even come close to explaining why. Maybe it’s just the physical activity, maybe it’s the creative drive coming to the surface and driving away all that nasty pressure taking place inside the cranial vessels. It’s really an amazing thing to watch. People barely able to keep their eyes open have been known to pick up a pen or piece of charcoal and begin applying it to paper and within a half hour their migraine headache symptoms begin to subside. Oddly enough, this therapy has proven more effective in those who claim to have no artistic talent than those who do; actual artists actually seem to be affected the least.

Play a video game. This is probably not the best idea for those whose migraines tend to be triggered by light or noise. If your trigger doesn’t seem related to sensitivity to light or noise, then give this a try. It seems to work best if you play a game that doesn’t require a significant amount of strategy; either shoot to kill or sports-related games tend to have the best results. It is assumed that sports games work through their ability to a migraine sufferer focused on the outcome of actually winning a game that can be won in the time it takes have a migraine. By focusing on the game and having a goal that can be met, the stress that is related to migraines seems to be eased.

And finally, for the minority of migraines sufferers who are male, there is one last suggestion. Of course, there are disadvantages to this approach in that you need the assistance of a willing participant, but those who try it swear by it. (And when you find out what it is, you’ll understand why). Apparently, being on the receiving end of a certain type of sexual practice associated with France has been known to relieve more than just a few migraines. And even if it doesn’t, well, this one is definitely worth giving the old college try.

How to get Rid of Headache

Headaches can be quite annoying and cause lot of pain. Headaches are quiet common and can affect anyone. Chronic headaches are serious and require proper treatment. There are many remedies to treat these headaches. Most medications lead to side effects and other health problems. So, people suffering from headaches must go for natural remedies. These remedies are safe for the body, and do not cause any side effects.

Most headaches result due to dehydration in the body. Drink plenty of water to ease the pain. Include lots of liquids in your diet so that your body gets the required nutrients. It is good to drink some water or juice when the pain triggers. Avoid caffeinated beverages like tea, soft drinks, and chocolate. Too much strain can also lead to headache.

Excessive and regular use of computer can also lead to headache. Take a break during the headache, and rest by closing your eyes. Ease the headache by regulating the blood flow in the head. It will happen by applying a cool compress on the head. Excessive stress also leads to headache. Try to de-stress your body by taking proper sleep and by eating the right food. Meditation is the best way to de-stress your body.

Focus on your breathing and have control over your thoughts. Through regular practice, the body feels refreshed and relaxed. Excessive movement worsens the headache. But, exercise might help to relieve pain. Yoga is the best exercise to be followed. Simple stretching and breathing techniques relax and rejuvenate the body. Acupressure is a natural treatment that helps relieve pain. In this type of treatment, pressure is applied to the joints and points of the body. The treatment eliminates pain and provides comfort to the body

Apply pressure on the temples using thumbs. Increase the pressure and rub your thumbs in small circles. Do this exercise for five minutes to de-stress the body. Eat natural foods because they are best for the body. Feverfew is a natural herb that releases mood hormones in the brain. It is good to use fresh feverfew because it is safe for the body. It can also be consumed in the form of tea or capsule.

Bay is another natural substance that must be taken along with fever few. The herb is easily available in nearby health stores. Ginger is a natural food cooked with different vegetables. Ginger is known to relieve pain and prevent headaches. It is an anti-inflammatory substance, which detoxifies the body.

Peppermint is another natural substance that can be consumed in the form of peppermint tea. Some of its drops can be mixed with oil to be applied on the body. The above-mentioned remedies are natural and helpful for the body. Seek doctor’s advice in case of any severity.

Sometimes you suffer from regular headache almost daily and it becomes a mad situation for you. You feel helpless to do anything and the whole world seems to be burning for you. You just move around in the house desperately and you cannot get relief. You want to shut down your ears and eyes and at the end of the day you end up popping several pills but they have no effect. You are really in a very bad situation.

There are many essential remedies for headache which are as follows ---

1] You can try some home remedies which your grandma may provide which will have a good effect on you. You can also try cold compass, sweet nap or sweet home baked cookies which may provide you comfort. Squeeze the bridge of your nose by pressing it down a bit with index finger and thumb. You can massage your temples and all these acts will reduce your migraine.

2] It is safe to use herbs which make you get rid of headache. Since the treatment of herbs is natural and non narcotic, you will not get any side effects. In case of allergy, consult the doctor first before herbal treatment. In case you are allergy free, you can try many herbs for the cure of headache. Before having herbs, it would be better to boil them. This will make them chemical free. After boiling, the herbs may taste better and like tea.

3] Exercise will improve your blood circulation considerably. You can jog and fresh air supply to your lungs will give relief to headache. After exercise, have hot bath as it would release toxins and you will be free from contracted muscles and will feel as if your whole body is relaxed.

4] Do aromatherapy in the bathroom which may add more comfort. Since aromas like lavender has good relaxation qualities, it would help you a lot. Acupuncture therapy becomes a must in case of nervous tension, so, you should be aware that headaches cause nervous tension also.

5] Try to meditate and concentrate as it will give you a new glow. It will reduce the stress levels and may give ultimate relief to headache. It is better to do meditation on a peaceful lake or river which will ultimately help.

Alternative Severe Headache Treatments

Aromatherapy is found to be quite effective in treating headache. It believes that certain oils and their fragrances have the desired calming effect on the body, thus curing headache. They are known to relieve emotional stress, tension and consequently headaches. The oils seep deep into the nervous system and ease the pain. In fact, they can also be used as a preventive measure.

Since there are certain essential guidelines to be followed while mixing these concoctions, it is essential to take the supervision of a certified aroma therapist. The ingredients and their quantities have to be in the right proportion, if you want to these concoctions to benefit you in any way.

Aromatherapy claims to cure headaches related to negative emotions and muscular and nervous tensions. Lavender, Roman chamomile, sweet marjoram, peppermint, rosemary and eucalyptus are the oils generally used in preparing treatment oils for headache relief. And inhalation, application, bath and massage are some of the techniques adopted to use or apply these oils.

Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese form of treatment working on the Taoist philosophy. It involves the use of needles to cure many disorders. It does not use any drugs to treat any pain related disorders.

Although acupuncture lacks scientific validity, yet it has been found to be effective in providing headache relief. It is believed that the body has a number of meridians, applying pressure on which, literally dissolves the pain.

It is also believed that acupuncture works because it leads to the release of certain neurotransmitters in the body. One such neurotransmitter is endorphins, the release of which, cures the pain. It also incorporates a variety of movements, techniques and applications, one of the most common one being moxibustion.

Hot and cold packs
Heat and cold may be used to provide relief to a headache sufferer. Some patients may prefer heat treatment while others may prefer ice packs. It is usually seen that migraine sufferers prefer cold packs whereas, those who have tension-type or muscle contraction headaches prefer cold packs. Packs or showers, both have the same effect.

As in the case of high fevers, cold packs can be applied to the forehead and the temples whereas hot packs can be applied to the neck and the posterior parts of the head. One has to be extremely careful while using hot packs as these might cause muscle spasms or even burning if, they are too hot.

Both these treatments are quite safe and can be used in addition to other normal medications.

Alternative Remedies
Apart from the galaxy of over the counter products, which claim to be panacea for your headache, there are some tried and tested herbal remedies which will help you without fault.

1. For fast headache relief, Chinese pressure points can be used. But identification of those pressure points is of utmost important. This help should be sought from the experts in this art only.

2. You can also make use of the analgesic and cooling properties of betel leaf. For this, apply it over the pain affected area and get the sought after relief from the intense headache.

3. Instead you can also use some common household remedies for headache relief. Apply the paste of clove and salt crystals made in milk. Salt which is a hygroscopic agent absorbs the fluid and decreases all your tension and headache.

4. For headache that is caused by the heat of the sun, use henna flowers. Make a plaster of henna flowers mixed in vinegar and apply it over the forehead to get the relief.

Chiropractice
Muscle pain, due to poor posture, is also a common cause of headache. Chiropractice may help you reduce your headaches if you do the job of sitting at a particular place for long periods, like work at a computer or perform repetitive motions.

Hypnosis
There is nothing to be alarmed about hypnosis headache treatment. There are likely to be no side effects, in this therapy. But success depends to a large extent on the responsiveness of an individual. Many compare hypnosis with relaxation therapy.

Chiropractic:
Chiropractic is the most famous alternative therapy. This therapy is used to treat post-traumatic, tension-type, and sometimes migraine headaches. It believes that headaches are caused due to abnormal motion and irritation in the neck muscles, nerves and other tissues. It works towards alleviating the pain with the help of manipulation, exercise and forms of physical therapy.

Biofeedback:
Biofeedback can help reduce some types of headache pain, other than migraine. A biofeedback incorporates a range of relaxation therapies, like breathing exercises, meditation and guided imagery. These can help you control your body's response to stress.

Meditation:
Meditation is used to treat all those headaches that are caused due to tension and stress. More and more people are turning to meditation to relieve the day's tension and relieve themselves of headaches resulting due to these tensions. Deep breathing exercises, which relieve tension, form an essential part of the meditation technique.

Aromatherapy to Allergy patients

Aroma therapists believe that certain smells trigger responses in both our mind and body. The sensors in our nose send signals to our brain. The brain then reacts to the smell by producing chemicals that elicit different mood responses.

Your doctor may recommend you to train your breath sensitivity to some distinguish scents. However, some of the prescribed scents are not giving any significant benefits to your health, while others mixed and matched the ingredients to stimulate the real purpose of the treatments. The worst is you are inhaling chemical components, instead of healthy natural herbs.

Nature Creation has developed the distinguish 6 essential natural formulas to train your sniffing power and to reduce your allergy symptoms. Each bottle is filled with pure 100% natural herbs and available in 6 different aromas, Cinnamon, Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Rosemary, and Yarrow.

The following are the potential benefits of each formula to the health of users:

Cinnamon:

Cinnamon has traditionally been used to treat toothache and fight bad breath and its regular use is believed to stave off common cold and aid digestion (Alice Hart-Davis (16 January 2007). "Chillies Are the Spice of Life". Retrieved on 2007-12-17.). It is your starting point to stimulate your morning after a long night sleep.

Lavender:

Lavender has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It yields a highly effective essential oil with very sweet overtones, and can be used in balms, salves, perfumes, cosmetics, and topical applications. Lavender is said to soothe headaches, aid to sleep and relaxation.

Lemongrass:

Lemongrass in some cases has been used as a mild depressant for the central nervous system (Wikipedia.org, retrieved on 2008-09-19).

Peppermint:

Peppermint helps against upset stomachs, inhibits the growth of certain bacteria, and can help soothe and relax muscles when inhaled or applied to the skin. Other health benefits are attributed to the high manganese, vitamin C and vitamin A content; as well as trace amounts of various other nutrients such as fibre, iron, calcium, folate, potassium, tryptophan, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, riboflavin, and copper. (Wikipedia.org, retrieved on 2008-09-19)

Rosemary:

Rosemary has a very old reputation for improving memory (Moss, M.; et al. (2003). "Aromas of rosemary and lavender essential oils differentially affect cognition and mood in healthy adults"). Another study indicated that carnosic acid, found in rosemary, might shield the brain from free radicals, lowering the risk of strokes and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer and Lou Gehrig's (Burnham Institute for Medical Research (2007, November 2). Rosemary Chicken Protects Your Brain From Free Radicals. (ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 2, 2007).

Yarrow:

Yarrow has seen historical use as a medicine, mainly because of its astringent effects. Decoctions have been used to treat inflammations such as piles (hemorrhoids), and also headaches. The most medicinally active part of the plant is the flowering tops. They also have a mild stimulant effect, and have been used as a snuff. Today, yarrow is valued mainly for its action in colds and influenza, and also for its effect on the circulatory, digestive, and urinary systems (Wikipedia.org, retrieved on 2008-09-19).

New & Improved Nature Creation Warm Up Slippers

Nature Creation Warm-Up Slippers

The ideal design of Nature Creation Thermo Slippers is to provide natural soothing therapy in the comfort of your daily life. Through out the years, we had many compliments and suggestions on what to expect and how to improve the designs and the execution of this product. We did all the researches and experiments, which finally came out in details as followed:

* New & Improved Sewing Methods
o Durability and comfort are two main reasons of this improvement. We experimented extensively with various durable, but soft materials for the inner sole, padding, and outer fabrics. Yet, we always put the priority of comfort to the users. As the final designs revealed, we discovered new blend of sewing patterns to strengthen the joints and combined to better fabrics, which eventually improved the users' experiences of excellent heating & cooling effects. This new multi layers Zig-Zag sewing patterns and new fabrics will guarantee to improve the durability of Thermo Slippers.

* New Blended Formula of 9 Essential Natural Herbs
o Unlike the previous blend, the new system of the sole padding contains smaller particles of natural herbs. They will not harsh or absurd the bottom foot, which allow the users to walk comfortably, while maintain the heat and cold effect on the product. The hand-selected herbs include Chamomile, Cinnamon, Lemon grass, Peppermint, Rosemary, Spearmint, White Willow, Yarrow, Yellow-Dock Root. In addition, we add Flax Seed and Wheat as the heating and cooling elements to the blends.

* Easy Opening and Sealed Pocket
o It is now easier to remove or replace the sole pads on the Thermo Slippers. The improved design of the sole pads extend the flexibility, while the new sewing systems allow the Thermo Slippers to open wider to take-in & out of the padding.

* Mini Rubber Dot Bottom Sole
o In order to prevent injuries due to slippery bottom surface, we add mini molecule rubber dots on this new design. This special tacky rubber will hold your feet steadily on hard and soft surfaces.

* Colors of Synergy
o The thicker, but soft outer fabrics will enhance the durability & comfort, yet they match the marble colors of other Nature Creation products. Now, you can use the complete sets of Nature Creation collections and be in harmony of perfect synergy with your favorite colors. The available colors of Nature Creation Thermo Shoes are Black, Blue, Purple & Red.

* 1-Year Craftsmanship Warranty
o We are confident to the quality, comfort and soothing therapy of this new & improved Thermo Slippers, which we back it up with 1-year craftsmanship warranty. If you find any workmanship defects or issues within the first year of purchase, we will replace your Thermo Slippers and extend the warranty on the replacement for an additional 1-year.

There is no doubt that you are purchasing products from a company with excellent customer services and quality in mind. We understand your high expectations and always work hard to pursuit of perfection to satisfy your needs. We are not only looking for one transaction to fulfill our commitment to excellence. Yet, we are always looking absolute satisfaction of your clients and our business relation in the future.

If you need further assistance or like to discuss in person, please send us an email at info@naturecreation.com or call at 1-888-250-2010.

Faster Pain Relief with Hot or Cold Packs

If you're nursing limb or joint problems ranging from
sports injuries to arthritis, conventional flat hot or
cold packs miss the mark -- literally. They provide only
partial coverage of the traumatized area because of their
rectangular construction and inability to bend when frozen.
New Herb Pack Therapy from Nature Creation conquers those
flaws with a patented comfort design that completely
encircles the area with heat or cold for faster and better
treatment.

Nature Creation is a manufacture of family of reusable
herbal pack sleeves that roll over the wrist, elbow, knee,
thigh or other body part through a center opening. These
innovative packs wrap the limb or joint in a flexible, cushion-like
cylinder that stays in position without straps, wraps, ties or
holding for rapid hands-free use.

The resulting 360-degree coverage allows the entire circumference
of the injured area to be treated at one time instead of in stages
as required with a flat pack. The proprietary gel filling and
polyurethane outer film stay soft when frozen or heated to allow
the pack to mold to the body, ensuring deep hot or cold penetration
of soft tissues. Together, these features reduce treatment
time, provide faster pain relief, keep swelling to a minimum,
and increase overall effectiveness.

Used hot, the Nature Creation herbal packs provide soothing
surround-the-limb relief for arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome,
muscle aches, post-operative pain and more. They heat in the microwave
in about one minute or two, and their ability to be used repeatedly
can save hundreds of dollars over expensive one-time-use hot packs.

Used cold, Nature Creation herb packs provide first aid for
acute soft tissue injuries, tennis elbow and other conditions
that require cold applications to combat swelling, pain and
bruising. The insulating protective cover solution that comes
with each pack to protect the skin from extreme temperatures
also supplies slight compression, allowing the herbs
to address two of the four steps in the RICE (rest,
ice, compression, elevation) method of injury treatment.

Nature Creation Hot/Cold Therapy herbal packs are
toxic-free, natural and can go from freezer to microwave and
back over and over again. The Nature Creation
herbal packs are available in various shape and colors for and sell
for $19.95 to $74.95 at www.naturecreation.com.

Benefit of Having Cold Pack and Hot Pack

Having that ice pack or hot pack ready to go when you need it is a big benefit. I still remember when I was younger, coming home from practice or a game. It’s inevitable something was hurting or an older injury was acting up. I put ice in a bag and wrapped it around my arm or leg with a towel. The ice would melt in 15 minutes making a big mess if the bag did not seal good. And when it was sealed fine I would put it in the freezer and it would freeze as a big solid block, unable to use really.

For a hot pack I would run a cloth under hot water burning my hands doing so or burning them when I rung out the towel. Not to mention it would only stay warm for about 3 minutes so I would repeat the whole process. What a pain- literally.

Now with newer advanced Nature Creation packs things are so much simpler. You can just leave the herb pack in the freezer and take it out whenever you need it. Thaw it and put it in the microwave for minute you’ve got a hot pack. I leave one Nature Creation hot/cold pack in the freezer and leave another one in the cabinet. This way I always have a cold pack ready to go and the hot pack is ready in just 1 minute.

Best of all, it holds the cold and the heat in for long periods of time. So I don’t have to freeze or scald my hands every few minutes or worry about making a mess and soaking our couch with water.

Another great benefit is that the Nature Creation herb pack is flexible and soft. You can sit against it, lie on it, drape it over your shoulder, you name it.

Nature Creation October 2008 Special Promotion

October 2008 Special Offer




Purchase Nature Creation Shoulder Wrap
+

Nature Creation Lumbar Pack

Get FREE
Nature Creation Lavender Eye Cover
($19.99 value)

Note:

• Promotion is valid in the month of October 2008 only.
• Purchase of Nature Creation Shoulder Wrap & Lumbar Pack must be in the same time to get free Nature Creation Lavender Eye Cover.
• Customers may choose the 6 available colors of each product when ordering.
• Free product does not have sales value, therefore cannot be returned for credits or exchange with other items.
• All returned items must be accompanied with the free product or customers will be charged $19.99 for missing returned item.
• All returned items must be in salable condition, which include the boxes and other packaging materials.
  
• Nature Creation has the right to refuse, revise or change this promotion at anytime.

How to get 20% OFF coupon of Nature Creation products

Hi All:

There are some forum discussion sponsored by Nature Creation.
It includes:
www.paintopic.com
www.paindiscussion.com
www.painquestion.com
www.naturecreation.com/forum

If you register to any of those forums, you will receive a notification email, right after you provide the profile of yourself. Within that email confirmation, you will get a coupon code, such as 1295-xxxx-xxxx.

That coupon code will allow you to purchase any products from Nature Creation retail site and get 20% OFF.

Good Luck!

Nature Creation: The Alternative Natural Pain Therapy Solutions

Nature Creation is the leading manufacturer and distributor of natural hot & cold herbal therapy packs in USA. We have two strategic distribution center, Chatsworth, California and Chicago, Illinois. Each design of the herbs pack may be filled with 9 essential natural herbs, which include Chamomile, Cinnamon, Lemongrass, Peppermint, Rosemary, Spearmint, White Willow, Yarrow and Yellow-Dock Root. In addition, we added Flax Seeds and Wheat as the heating and cooling elements to the pack.

The specially designed pack is particularly shaped to fit comfortably to the pain area. There are three main areas to be covered: The Upper Body, Back/ Abdomen, Joints and Miscellaneous items.

Upper Body - Shoulder, Neck and Head.

Our best seller is the shoulder wrap, which is an U-shape design which will cover the back shoulder of your body. The filling consists of those 9 essential herbs, plus flax seeds, which you may use it as heating or cooling pads. You have to prepare the product by putting it into the microwave at the designated time or store in the freezer before use. Within minutes of application, you will feel the natural inhaling herbs absorb by your skin and penetrate deep into your stiff muscle tissues. You will indulge in the most soothing and relaxing experience, while the therapy will also minimize any muscles pain around the area.


The upgrade of the shoulder wrap is the upper body wrap, which will cover the front, both sides and back of your shoulder. This product is also filled with 9 essential natural herbs, plus flax seeds and also can be used as heating or cooling pads. The preparation and application of this product is identical to the shoulder wrap, except you get better coverage through out your shoulder area.

If you have stiff neck, the neck wrap is the best opinion to relief the pain. The design is pretty similar to horse-shoe, which will grab the circle of your neck. This product is also filled with those 9 essential natural herbs, plus flax seeds for the most comprehensive treatments. You may also combine the application of this neck wrap with the shoulder wrap or the upper body wrap for the total upper body treatments.

If you like to work in the garden or have headache/ fever, Nature Creation is offering the simple to use Cool Strips Bandanna. This item is filled with non-toxic polymers beans, which is very adaptive to cool application. Just wet the bandanna with cold water, squeeze it and be ready to be chilled.


Back/ Abdomen - Back/ Menstrual Pack, Spine Pack and Lumbar Pack

We understand how painful it can be to women especially when their menstrual cycles are happening. That is why the back/ menstrual pack is very handy to solve the pain and suffering. The size of the pack is approximately 15.5" (length) x 5.0" (width) x0.75" (thickness) and attached with Velcro straps, which can be tailored to the appropriate size of yor application. The filling contains the perfect ratio of 9 essential natural herbs, plus flax seeds and wheat for the ultimate heating and cooling therapy. In addition, this pack is also useful to reduce pain on your lower back, spinal cord, and the upper thigh area.

If you want to get wider and longer pack, the spine pack is the choice. The size is approximately 16.5" (length) x 8.0" (width) x 0.75" (thickness) and attached with Velcro straps for adjustable fittings. This pack will cover wider area of your spine, stomach, upper and lower back. The filling ingredients consist of Chamomile, Cinnamon, Lemon grass, Peppermint, Rosemary, Spearmint, White Willow, Yarrow and Yellow-Dock Root. In addition, we added Flax Seeds and Wheat as the heating and cooling elements.

If you do not like Velcro straps and are looking for simple to use pack, the lumbar pack is probably the best choice for you. Lumbar pack is approximately 12.0" (length) x 8.0" (width) and 0.75" (thickness). This is a versatile pad, which you may apply it to almost any parts of your body. The size is perfect for your back (while seating), stomach area, chest, upper back, lower back, and even the back head. The filling is the combination of Chamomile, Cinnamon, Lemon grass, peppermint, spearmint, white willow, yarrow and yellow-dock root. In addition, we added flax seeds for the heating element.

Joints - Wrist & Knee

Nature Creation wrist pack is very common to use as Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or median neuropathy at the wrist therapy. The heating effects will softness the muscle tension and allow the blood to circulate freely around the nerves. In addition, the filling natural ingredients will wave the heating effects around the nerves and allow the hand to function normally.

If you have arthritis or joint pain on your knee, Nature Creation is ready to help you to ease the suffering. This simple to use knee pack is filled with 9 natural herbs, which will provide soothing heating or cooling therapy on the area. The treatment effect is instantaneous and the application is very simple and effective.


If you have ankle or foot pain, this warm up slipper is the absolute remedy to your suffering. The design will wrap your foot up to the ankle-eye and stimulate the heating or cooling treatment to the injured area. In addition, this slipper is also very comfortable to wear and allow you to walk around the house or office during the treatment. The bottom pads are attached with rubber dot for non-slippery traction during walking. The inner pads are removable and filled with the all 9 essential herbs, which include the chamomile, cinnamon, lemon grass, peppermint, rosemary, spearmint, white willow, yarrow and yellow-dock root. Plus, we mixed the flax seeds and wheat as the heating and cooling elements. The herbs are purely hand selected to find the freshness and softness particles, so it will not interrupt the users during the walking.
In addition, this warm up slipper is a good companion for everyone who are sensitive to cold winter and to protect their sensitive foot skin from drying out during the winter months.

Miscellaneous Items - Lavender Eye Cover, Herb Pack, Heart Pillow, Mint Pillow

Everyone may experience tired eyes. The surrounding areas are blackened and puffy. Nature Creation Lavender Eye Cover is the ultimate solution to sooth your tired eyes and to recharge your surrounding eye muscles to be fresh and tighten. Each Nature Creation Lavender Eye Cover is filled with 100% natural lavender flowers and only can be used as cold application. Relax and apply this simple to use eye cover, so your beautiful eyes will be enlighten and fresh every time.

The Nature Creation Herb Pack is the most versatile item of all. The size is approximately 13.0" (length) x 6.0 (width) and 1.5" (thickness) and filled with the complete 9 essential natural herbs plus flax seeds and wheat. This pack is very useful to sooth most part of the body and applicable as the heating or cooling device. It is common to treat fever, minor headache. minor swelling and bruises/ burns.

The ultimate gift pillow in the shape of heart, which provide fresh scent of lavender flowers to sooth allergy and nasal congestion. This heart pillow is very lovely to give as birthday present, Valentine, or baby shower events.


Mint Pillow is the simple alternative to treat nasal allergy sufferers. This pillow is filled with 100% natural peppermint and spearmint and only can be used as cold application. Just smell the scent of this pillow and be soothed with the natural aroma of freshness from the mints.


All of Nature Creation products carry 1-year craftsmanship warranty. If within the warranty period, you find any defects on the materials, manufacturing designs, including stitching, please contact our customer service at 1-888-250-2010 or email us at info@naturecreation.com