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How falling flat on my back led me to these remedies
10 February 2006
I know that Wales getting well and truly caned by England in the Six Nations rugby game last weekend shouldn't upset me so much...
And I know I shouldn't take it out on a gang of school kids...
But we all have our weaknesses don't we?
So when my eldest son and his friends were playing football at the park, I got chatting to one of the their Dads...
A Dad born and bred in London...
A Dad who just couldn't help mention the game.
A Dad who, five minutes later, was captaining his son's side against me and my son's side.
And ten minutes after that, I was flat on my back, having been upended by a nineyear old.
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There's no remedy for hurt pride, but here's how to heal cuts and bruises
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If I learnt one thing from that match, it's never turn your back on a pack of kids.
One moment I was playing like Pele (my own assessment of my performance), the next I was on the floor as if I'd been walloped by Mohammed Ali.
When I got home it was like a scene from one of those Persil ads except Lara was tutting over the state of my clothes and telling ME off rather than our eldest.
What's more, I strained a muscle in my back.
Luckily, I had just the thing for every single injury. And I didn't even have to leave the kitchen.
Let Vitamin K ease your pain. Vitamin K cream will help heal your bruises by causing the blood vessels that have burst in the injured area to clot. In fact, if you bruise easily, then it may well be worth you upping your intake of Vitamin K.
As usual, I prefer to get my vitamins through food rather than supplements or potions. Foods rich in Vitamin K are spinach, green cabbage, kale, Swiss chard, turnip greens, broccoli, tomatoes, liver and lean meats and dairy products.
Spread honey on a cut to kill off bacteria. Honey is a mild antiseptic that helps to keep wounds, such as cuts and minor burns, clean and free from infection. By absorbing the moisture around the wound, honey can stop bacteria from forming. Just wash clean, dab some on the wound and cover as normal.
Soak a cloth in some apple cider vinegar, together with some cold water. It acts as a compress, and draws the discoloration out of bruises.
[To discover more useful and sometimes unbelievable uses for honey and vinegar take a look at this great little book:]
amazing vinegar
But if you want to get rid of a bruise in hours, literally make it disappear, you might want to investigate this a little further...
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The Siberian plant that heals inside and out
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Solomon's Seal Root (also known as Sigillum Sanctae Mariae I know which pronunciation I prefer) is a relative of LilyoftheValley that's found in northern Europe and Siberia.
There are a few theories as to why it was called 'seal' root.
One suggestion is that the name comes from the marks on its root, which looks like the indentations on one of those old wax seals.
Another idea is that its name stemmed from the fact that it was used in ancient times to seal wounds.
Who knows... maybe the singer Seal uses it?
The name doesn't really matter. What matters is that this plant has been used for centuries as a remedy against a whole host of ailments... from consumption and internal bleeding to inflammation, tumours, haemorrhoids, diarrhoea and intestinal problems
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And, of course, bruising.
Apparently, if you bandage Solomon's Seal Root against the bruise it will vanish overnight.
But there is a warning to this tale...
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Beware if you have blonde hair
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I read somewhere that Seal Root can be used in its raw state by dark-haired people, but if you're blond you should dilute it.
Now, I don't know if this is a warning based on science or an old gypsy curse, but as usual, check this through with your doctor if you have any doubts.
And for the muscle strain...?
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Use the sweat of a horse to ease muscle ache
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Don't worry, I'm not asking you to chase round after a horse with a bottle.
The 'sweat of a horse' I'm referring to is a herb called Ashwaganda, an Indian name which translates as - you guessed it - the sweat of a horse.
But if neither of these names appeal to you, it's also known as Winter Cherry.
Winter Cherry root is an Ayurvedic ingredient that's been used for over 4000 years in India to help the body cope with physical stress and build up its ability to cope with physical demands.
When broken down, Winter Cherry contains the alkaloids somnine, withanine, somniferine, pseudotropine, anaferine and tropine. And it's these alkaloids that are effective as a relaxant that treats muscles.
But Winter Cherry - along with any alkaloid remedy - MUST be administered by a professional. Apparently even a tiny amount can immobilise an elephant.
Now I'd like to have seen scientists conduct THAT experiment.
In the meantime, there's something that's entirely safe and in my mind, 100% effective for muscle pain relief...
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The tiny 'treatment room' you can use at home
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I know I've talked about this before, but it really is the most effective tool for pain relief I've EVER come across, and until something better shows its face, I really think you should try this.
I say 'try', because it comes with a full money-back guarantee, so if it doesn't work for you, you can just send it back and it won't cost you a thing.
It's called the Micro-Doctor, and because I've mentioned this a few times already I won't go into too much detail here.
Suffice to say it's already worked on the back injury I picked up playing football in the park... and I have a list as long as your arm of Good Life readers who've tried this and have been over the moon with the results.
If you want to find out more, MicroDoctor
That's it for today. I'll be back again on Sunday... and I'll be avoiding the park until then. You just can't trust schoolboys to play fair these days!
Until then,
Ray Collins
The Good Life Letter
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