#how to cure cervical pain naturally

[cervicalradiculopathydevice]

The ZGEL Patch is applied unstretched over the injured muscle. This type of application will cause the skin to form convolutions which lift the skin. These convolutions encourage the regeneration of injured tissue by increasing space between internal structures and alleviating inter-pressures that occur from swelling post-injury. This decrease in pressure also decompresses sensory neurons, leading to decreased pain. It also lifts the skin, detaches, and filaments, which attach the skin to cells of the lymphatic and capillary beds. This is proposed to create channels allowing lymph to drain, thus reducing swelling and allowing increased blood flow to the area.   

[fluffyfantasticducky]

How to Cure Pains and Heartaches

☆ Pairing: Loki x Reader

☆ Synopsis: After such a bitter end, Loki has no choice but to fade away. To his surprise he awakens in bed where he will be taken care of. Why? What do they want of him? Who's that lovely mortal?

☆ Word Count: 6,266

☆ Notes: Loki being a swooning darling, he's recovering from injuries in a fix it AU where he survives the attack on the Statesman and he gets to live on earth.

☆ Warnings: Mention of Loki's trauma and torture courtesy of the Mad Titan, fuck you Thanos. Mention of gaining weight (but it isn't given a negative conotation).

No one could deny Loki had gone through a lot of stuff, simply his Asgardian nature and the amount of exposure he had had with war from a young age would (rightfully) horrify most Midgardians, plus the pressure of being royalty and the responsibility it demanded with him.

In retrospect, Loki always knew his amount of responsibility were no way near as high as Thor’s, which allowed Loki to get some relief by following his nature as God of Mischief. But still: meetings, war council, royal balls, and in general trying to keep an image of perfection to most of Asgard other than Thor’s group and his parents who truly knew of Loki’s more playful nature, it was quite draining.

And that was before the true horrors.

That one trip to Jotunheim had been the source of over a decade of disgrace. Knowing all that battle would cause, he never would’ve let those three other Jotuns into the vaults of Valaskjalf.

After that, it was tragedy after tragedy. And the worst of them happened in the Sanctuary II.

At first, he thought some bounty hunters had recognized him, given they seem to know who he was, and the only reason they spared his life was because it would be about a matter of time until they’d bargain his life with Odin.

But after several months where he was starved, and his only contact was to be tortured, where the Black Order tore his body apart bit by bit, breaking bones, tearing skin only to throw him back into an isolation cell, where all that kept him together was his pride and the thought that Heimdall could see him and start a rescue mission, thing he learned years later couldn’t be done.

And when he didn’t cave in, they shattered his mind as well, using the Mind Stone on his scepter, giving him no choice but to submit. Everything bad in his life prior to that point seemed to be blissful field trip.

And for many years later he thought he would spend the rest of his life suffering to atone to the horrors he unleashed onto Jotunheim and New York. And by the time the Sanctuary II intercepted the Asgardian escape ship on its way to Earth, and he felt himself fading from reality… nothing had proved him otherwise.

At least he had protected his brother…

…

Who would’ve thought that the next time he opened his eyes he would be laying in a hospital bed, flowers by his ankles and a cervical collar? He had a thousand questions. Where was he? Who brought him there? Why had he been saved? Why couldn’t they let him just die?

Just when he thought it was another round of the same type of torture the Black Order inflicted on him, the door opened… Only about a few hours after waking up, and just in time when his stomach started growling.

The first time he saw you, you felt like a vision. Beautiful and most of it all, kind.

“Loki how are you feeling?” you smiled at him, as you stepped inside the room with a tray of warm food. The smell made his mouth water. “Were you waiting for long? Sorry, I didn’t hear you wake up.”

Loki was quietly staring at you. Not only because his throat was dry, but because he had no idea who you were or what were your intentions.

But you didn’t seem bothered by his silence. You just let out a little chuckle.

“You seem more active today” you smiled, “Usually you can only stay awake for a few seconds. Are you hungry?”

Loki wanted to be proud and say nothing, but his body’s needs were stronger, and a rather loud growl of his stomach gave it away how hungry he was, making his cheeks flare up in embarrassment.

“Don’t worry, I would be hungry too if I hadn’t eaten anything in 5 years” you spoke compassionately, but with a hint of humor.

5 years?!?

“How long have I been here?” he finally spoke, his voice was hoarse beyond recognition, and it hurt to speak.

“Oh, you poor thing, you must be thirsty” you said as you reached his food tray and grabbed a cup of water with a straw and placed it just before his lips. “About your question, a few weeks, a Stark satellite detected a faint life signal and Thor went to find you.”

You spoke in such a humane manner that Loki couldn’t help but lower his guard a bit, and he opened his mouth as you helped him drink.

The water was cold and fresh, it felt so relieving that he couldn’t hold back a sigh when he finished drinking, that only happened when the cup was empty.

You let out a soft giggle at the sight of him. It was then that he recognized you, sort of.

He vaguely remembered your laugh, it was faint, but if he pushed himself to think about it, it was there. He never saw your face, but the sound was familiar, so he concluded it must have been previous visits while he was still unconscious.

It was a pretty sound… innocent, pure.

“You mentioned my brother…” Loki asked. “Is he…?”

As he made his question, you set a table before him and the tray on top of it. It was a huge bowl of soup, and one of mashed potatoes. His stomach growled once again.

“Thor has been visiting you every day practically without exception” you told him. “He talks to you, keeps you updated about his life. Last week he came with Doctor Foster, it seems they started seeing each other again. But we’ve notified him you’re finally awake.”

You sat beside him on the edge of the bed and grabbed the spoon on the tray and started feeding him the soup. It was so warm, and the flavor was rich, that his eyes started watering. What cruel trick was all this kindness? When would this all go South?

His forming tears didn’t go unnoticed, and you cupped his face, your soft fingers caressing his cheeks to clean his tears.

“You don’t have a fever, does it hurt anywhere?” you asked.

“No… I feel per—” he choked on his words, “I feel perfectly fine… all things considered.”

“I’ll monitor your reflex later, but first focus on eating” you said gently. “You need to regain your strength.”

You didn’t have to tell him twice, he was so hungry that if he had had more strength, he would just hold the bowl and chug it all down. By the time he was onto the mashed potatoes he was a lot stronger, the second meal was just as tasty, seasoned just right to make him want to keep eating until his stomach popped.

He even let out a soft little breathy burp, which made you giggle again.

“Don’t eat so fast!” you scolded him with a happy tone.

He found it in himself to laugh softly along with you.

“5 years without food, I remind you” he joked back. “I’ll eat as fast as I can.”

“You were blipped 5 years... you didn’t age a day.”

“Blipped?”

You spent the next few minutes filling him in what had happened. Thanos won, and half of the universal population vanished, for them it was only a few minutes at most… while the rest of the universe aged 5 years. Five years, where everyone thought he was dead, where he was dead.

Now, Loki wanted to cry. The amount of relief that washed over him made him rest back.

“Finally… I’m free…” he sighed. “It’s over… he’s gone…”

He tried covering his eyes when he noticed the sting coming from his left arm, he noticed a cast neatly wrapped around it.

“Your neck injury was the most concerning, but your arm and ankle were badly wounded as well” you explained, and he noticed another cast covering his foot from arch to his ankle. “Although your foot is mostly healed by now.”

He put some attention to his bandaged foot and wiggled his toes, which thank the gods responded perfectly.

“It’s a bit itchy” Loki pointed out.

“I’m pretty sure that’s normal” you chuckled and grabbed a pencil from your pocket, and sneaked it in his cast, and scratched his sole. “Here.”

But the touch, while it somewhat alleviated the itch, it had an unexpected tickly feeling that caused Loki to yelp and jerked his foot back.

“Hehe-hey!” he giggled.

“I’m sorry” you apologized with a soft chuckle.

“You’re lucky I’m too weakened to put a dagger to your throat” Loki spoke, but he noticed he couldn’t get rid of the amusement in his voice.

“Perhaps I should take the chance to really make you laugh then.” You smiled, twirling the pencil on your fingers. “Given you can’t do anything to stop me.”

“Don’t even think about it!” Loki blurted out, “If you even dare to… to…”

He felt his cheeks flush. It had been so long since he had been tickled, it felt silly, plus he was quite vulnerable right now.

“Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to upset you” you assured him, “…yet.”

You let out another soft laugh at the indignation in his face.

“Do you not know the consequences of crossing me?” Loki asked, “Are you that ignorant of the capabilities of the God of Mischief? I have terrorized this realm, Midgard bows before my power! I could finish you with a single hand.”

“What would you get out of it?” you asked bluntly. “You live here now; you would only lose.”

He looked at you and opened his mouth to speak, and then closed it again. Not only was he too weak right now to even keep that threat, but truly besides that little tickle you had been nothing to but kind to him, and even that had been with the intention to help him.

“Do you truly not fear me?” Loki asked after another moment of silence.

“Should I?” you asked with a happy smile.

Perhaps he found that little grin of yours to be too charming, it could be the fact that you had his food and water at your mercy, or it could be the fact that you were a purely friendly presence, which he hadn’t had in… he couldn’t remember for how long. But he truly didn’t want you to be scared of him.

“I suppose not” he finally said.

“Predictable.”

Loki let out a laugh.

“You’re a funny little one” Loki smiled.

Just then a loud noise came in as if something huge was stomping their way through the hall. Which proved to be not far off because soon a large blond figure tumbled onto the door frame.

“Brother…” both Asgardians said in unison.

The older brother’s eyes filled with tears as he rushed to the bed, and with the last self-control he possessed, Thor didn’t tackle the raven haired into a bear hug. Just… collapsed on his knees by the side of his bed.

“You’re awake…” the God of Thunder burst into messy sobs. “…Alive.”

In other times, Loki would’ve found Thor’s reaction ridiculous, mockable, or annoying… but after all they had been through and seeing the streak of his own hair tangled in one of Thor’s braids… he let out a soft sob as he gently reached to place his hand on Thor’s head.

“Ahem!” you cleared your throat to make yourself present. “As long as you’re careful with his neck, you two can hug.”

You smiled and left the room to give them space. Both brothers let out a laugh and Thor cradled his little brother in his arms, supporting his head as if he was a baby as his other hand was squeezing Loki.

“I told you the sun would shine on us again” Loki spoke softly.

“You idiotic, insincere, irresponsible, impulsive, inconsiderate fool!” Thor scolded him, sounding more relieved than anything.

“Oh, good, you ran out of insults that started with an I” Loki laughed.

“I beg you, brother. Never give me a scare like that again” Thor begged.

“In my defense, I didn’t fake it this time” he whispered.

There was an awkward silence as none of the princes knew what to say to each other, there was so much to say, but… where to start?

“I… heard you started seeing Doctor Foster again.”

That made Thor smile as started telling Loki what he had done with his life, how Asgard was doing, which was what finally broke Loki, hearing Asgard managed to live on was that finally burst into tears as he hugged his brother again.

The two brothers talked for hours, and for the first time in years, if not ever, Loki felt the conversation with his brother be purely lighthearted. He was so lost in the chat that it took him hours to notice…

“You’ve gained weight” Loki pointed out.

“Quiet, you imp…” Thor snorted. “It’s been tough these last 5 years.”

“I… did not mean to be judgmental” Loki assured him. “It just… I’ve been out for so long…”

“Well, don’t get used to this, I’m already exercising again, and I’m renouncing to beer… aside from social events” Thor said happily.

“Oh? I didn’t know you drank” Loki tilted his head. “But… good for you.”

Thor’s face darkened, making Loki immediately regret his comment.

“It was… Very rough five years…” Thor said again. “I suppose time wasn’t kind on me.”

Loki felt a pang of guilt settle on his chest, after Ragnarök he truly had no intention to pull another stunt like that. For once, he had every intention to stick by Thor’s side.

But at the time the Sanctuary II intercepted their ship, all Loki could think was protecting Thor. Because he knew that if anything happened to his brother, no one else would’ve had a fighting chance against the Mad Titan. But he had been reckless.

“I— I’m sorry brother…” Loki apologized, and Thor smiled at him. “How’s Asgard?”

“It’s been difficult as you may imagine… but, you know… us Asgardians are stubborn, we’ve managed.” Thor smile. “Little Asgard is thriving!”

“Oh, I’m painfully aware, you’re all a nightmare” Loki joked, making Thor laugh again.

Despite his sarcasm, something in the way Thor said us Asgardians made Loki smile, by now Thor knew very well his true nature, and yet he still treated him as one of his own, like his brother, maybe not bound by blood, but by something stronger.

The conversation kept going until Loki’s stomach growled in hunger, but by then the sun had set a while ago. And it didn’t take long after when you had stepped in the room with a tray of food and Thor excused himself for the night.

The meals were simple and soft for a good while, porridge, broths and soups, sauce-less pastas, yogurts, Jello, but having a pretty mortal such as yourself literally feeding him and tending to his every whim made his recovery quite pleasant. Especially when he started eating solid foods again and the meals were a lot tastier.

“You’re healing quite fast,” you told him as you checked monitored his ribs for any soreness. “I’ve heard injuries usually take maybe 3 or 4 times longer to heal. …In the best of circumstances, but Stephen said your bones are practically all healed now.”

“If someone can pull out a miracle like that, a god should be the right place to go” he joked as he kept holding his shirt up so you could.

“That’s fair, also having the best doctors and technology at our disposal helps, doesn’t it?” you quipped.

“Do not underestimate my divinity, mortal” he said dramatically.

“Oh, yes, forgive me, your godly-ness…” you bowed just as dramatically.

“You’ve been gaining weight” you said as you prodded your stomach.

He let out a yelp.

“Rude” he said cheekily.

“No, I mean, you were practically nothing but skin and bones when we found you” you assured him, “I mean you seem healthier now. You must be in your healthy weight again by now.”

“Do not flatter me” Loki smirked.

“Flatter you?” you gasped out a laugh. “Nonsense, it’s been my care the reason you no longer look like a malnourished cat!”

He did not expect you to start prodding and squeezing his belly, instantly causing him to burst out laughing. Curse his gut for being this vulnerable to your playful fingers.

“Nohohohoho! Don’t!” he whined between cackles. “Stohohohop!”

“Oh my god!” you laughed and gave him a small breather “I didn’t even have to do anything… But if you insist…”

“W-What…? Insist…?”

“I won’t stop…”

“W-What? N-No! PLEHEHEHEASE! NO! STOP!” Loki begged despite his pride, but the way you kept squeezing his belly, giving his skin soft pinches made him wheeze out shaky laughter was too much. “NOT MY— NOHOHOHOHOHO!”

You started focusing on the patch of skin around his belly button, which surprisingly enough was even more ticklish than his navel itself. He started digging his heels onto the mattress as he arched and squirmed on the bed.

“Okay, okay!” you squeaked out as you grabbed his ankle, forgetting your playful attack, to settle him back on bed. “Easy there… you’ll hurt your foot again.”

He was more focused on catching breath, but he still felt you helping him stretch and move his ankle to check if he hadn’t hurt himself in the middle of his squirming.

“You’re… huff… huff… the worst nurse…” he groaned.

“Ask for another nurse who can deal with you” you chuckled as you gently tickled his sole making him let out a giggle.

You weren’t exactly part of the medical team, but after everything that had happened, the Avengers were understaffed, and every task that Tony’s technology couldn’t fill in were done by the Avengers themselves, his brother and Maximoff twins helped with cleaning, Bruce and Clint cooked, Tony handled the finances (in more than just been the Compound’s sponsor), and so and so.

You were a lab assistant, although, not in the medical field. Yet, given your friendly nature and bond with the God of Thunder, Thor himself had entrusted you to look after his most precious thing, his little brother. But under normal circumstances, you’d be working with chemicals or mechanics by the side of your mentors and the Spiderling.

Although now, you had been tasked solely to look after Loki, given no one else was capacitated to deal with him and you seemed to understand each other, and Loki even had friendly interactions with you. Or well, friendly for Loki.

“Get up!” you whined pulling him by his healthy arm.

“I don’t want to” Loki protested.

“Why not?” you huffed defeatedly as you let go of him.

“I don’t exactly feel excited to be sat on a cold table to be prodded and squeezed and all to get stabbed.”

“Injections aren’t the same as getting stabbed, you big baby” you laughed, as you poked his sides, causing Loki to jump and swat your hand away.

“It’s a sharp metal piercing my skin, isn’t it?” he defended himself as he crossed his arm across his chest. “Call me a baby if you please, but it doesn’t excite me being pierced by your tiny blades.”

“L-Loki… are you afraid of needles?” you asked with an amused smile, he could tell by your tone that you were holding back laughter.

“I am not!” he scoffed.

“Oh! You are!” you smiled immensely.

“Is this funny to you?”

“N-No… Don’t worry, it’s cute. I used to fear needles too, you know, when I was five.” You grinned.

Loki’s ears perked up.

“That was a lie” he smiled cockily.

“What?”

“That’s a lie” he repeated himself. “You either still fear them or just recently stopped doing so.”

“Wha— that’s…” your cheeks turning pink were the last tell.

“God of Lies, don’t bother denying it. I can tell when some lies to me” he grinned triumphantly. “Don’t worry, it’s cute.”

You huffed as you smacked the back of his hand.

“And here I was going to tell you my trick to control my nerves” you huffed.

“Which is…?” Loki asked, partly to tease you, but deep down actually wanting to know.

You shuffled through your bag and pull-out headphones and handed them to him. Loki forced himself to ignore the way your hand brushed against his when you handed them to him.

“Just close your eyes and listen to some music” you smiled, “it helps with a lot of things. But if you need to you can hold my hand and squeeze it if you get scared.”

He smiled at you. “Thank you.”

“Tell you what, if you’re brave, I’ll make sure you have your favorite ice cream for dessert today. How does that sound?” you offered.

“I’m not a child you can’t bribe like that” Loki rolled his eyes, “… Two bowls.”

You nodded and helped him get up and walk to get his check up and vaccine. Given how long he had been in bed, he was still doing some rehab and needed help to walk longer distances.

And he did take your word and held your hand all the time, although he did notice it was you who squeezed his hand when the needle came out. He had even forgotten to put on the headphones by the time the needle was out. And you did keep your word of spoiling him with his favorite ice cream.

“The second bowl is gonna melt, so you might as well eat it with me…” he mumbled between bites.

In a few months Loki was practically fully recovered and soon he was starting his rehab trainings. And of course, he had already picked a sparring partner.

“Do not go easy on me” Loki stated the first time.

“Oh, you like it rough then?” you grinned as you two circled around each other on the sparring mat. “Duly noted.”

He was not one new to flirtatious exchanges. He had been alive for over a millennium, and he had had plenty lovers before. But for some reason your banter made him flustered and tied his tongue into a knot.

“If I wanted it rough, I’d pick literally anyone else, agent” Loki excused himself. “You couldn’t take me if you tried.”

“Couldn’t I?” you grinned, noticing his cheeks flare up.

Damn you, you tenacious and annoyingly perceptive little thing.

“In a fight, you pest” Loki huffed.

“Ah, bummer” you smiled cheekily.

And while it was true that your human strength wasn’t a match for his regular god-like standards, you actually provided an interesting challenge. Besides, he was still recovering so using his full strength wasn’t an option anyway. You were fast, and you jumped around him like a rabbit and landed the softest blows as he spun around you trying to follow or even read your patterns.

“What’s wrong, is the mighty God of Mischief unable to catch up?” you smiled as you poked his ribs lightly before sneaking away.

You didn’t expect Loki to yelp.

“D-Don’t!”

Your face was puzzled for just a second, but as soon as it had happened, you had put two and two together and grinned in an almost cartoonish way.

“I think this training just became more fun” you smile as you poked him again.

“Do not even think about it!” he huffed, as a nervous smile twitched its way into his lips.

“What happened to not go easy on you? I’m just obeying.” you grinned and started chasing him after.

The way you wiggled your fingers with a mischievous in his direction awoke something primally playful. And as a bright smile appeared on his face, he started running away from you.

“You will never catch me!” he called as he ran.

You laughed and ran after him.

He would never admit it out loud, but the way he felt in that moment was rejuvenating, he hadn’t done something so silly and non-transcendent purely for the sake that it was fun. But you were ditching training to chase him around under the threat of tickling him if you caught him. All for the sake of playing with him like a kid despite both of you being young adults. And even more surprising is that Loki found himself eager to play along, even if the idea of getting tickled made him nervous.

Which… eventually did happen, curse his weakened stamina and aching ankle. That day he also learned to fear when you threatened him with tickles, you were devastating when you wanted to be.

“Nohohoho!” he laughed as your fingers dug onto his stomach. “This is ehehehe cruel!”

By the time you had caught up with him you had already reached the living room and he had tumbled onto the couch.

“Oh my gosh, you’re so ticklish!” you giggle, your finger swirling around his navel.

“Ehehehehe! Get away from there!” he laughed.  “Oh Norns! Stop it!”

“C’mon, Loki, you’re a big guy, you can take it!” you giggled and kneaded his belly sides with your fingers with terrifying skill.

But you were kind enough to give him a break.

“Gods abohohohohove, I’m begging you, dove!” he whined. “Don’t torturehehehehe me like this!”

But it somehow served to strengthen your bond. Loki already had a good concept of you, you were a kind and generous person. You were one of the few people he could’ve called a friend. But seeing you weren’t completely disciplined and were willing to break schedule to have mindless fun was relieving. He feared that living in a S.H.I.E.L.D. building would mean they expected him to become a soldier.

So, he started looking for you out of the designated times you had together. He had come to really like to come and annoy you when you were working, playing with your pencils, hiding your stuff, and of course tickling you to distract you when he was craving your attention… which happened pretty often.

“Lohohohoki!” you whined. “I’m wohohorking!”

“I’m not saying you should stop” he grinned as he skittered his fingers along your ribs and sides, just gently scratching over your thin shirt. “Take this as a test of your focus.”

“Nohohohoho, Loki!” you wheezed. “Ihihihit’s so bahahahad! Stohohohop ihihit!”

“Mm~ I’m not sure” he purred in your ear, knowing damn well how much it made you curl up in a ball. “I kinda like hearing the noises you make, they’re… what’s the word? Cute~”

You screeched as you hid your face with your hands, muffling your laughter. Norns, you were so precious. He may have been teasing you when he said you were cute, but he meant it.

You were a lovely company, helping him heal by doing his routines and rehabilitation regimes, while he reviewed the files regarding New Asgard. You massaged his healing ankle while Loki read the documents that were handed to him.

“This is absolutely atrocious!” Loki scoffed smacking the files. “What is this, Infinity Conez? Who approved this? Look at this! Thanos getting the Infinity Stones is a universal tragedy, but to my people more than anyone!”

“Well, that’s why Thor created the New Asgard Council” you reminded him. “He gets help ruling Asgard, and Asgard gets a group of capable people leading them. You have voice and vote.”

“They will hear about this” Loki said firmly. “I will not allow my people to see that when they go to the market! That’s just disrespectful and heartless!”

“I agree with that” you nodded. “I’d be hurt to see something that traumatic turned into an attraction, there must be a better way to make an ice cream store. What about B-Ice Frost?”

“B-Ice Frost?” Loki asked.

“Yeah! A rainbow bridge themed ice cream store that actually gives a nod to your culture” you suggested. “The logo could an ice cream cone with rainbow sprinkles.”

“Hmm, I’ll notify that suggestion,” Loki nodded as he wrote it down. “Thank you.”

Months into knowing each other and spending a ridiculous amount of time together, and Loki started noticing how being around you boosted his mood, he couldn’t stop thinking about certain details about you, like the way you played with your hands when you were nervous, or how you scrunched up your nose slightly when you smiled at him, how your eyes sparkled when you were assigned a new project you had been excited for, the butterflies in his belly when you placed your hands on him even to greet him or help him stretch before training. And…

Oh Gods… he was falling in love with you.

For a while he didn’t know what to do with himself. He tried carrying himself normally. But it was overwhelming the way he felt about you, it took one look in your direction, and he felt his heart racing. Trying to avoid you didn’t work either, because his entire being craved being around you, so that didn’t last too long. So, at some point, he stopped fighting it. He knew there was no way a being as good as you would even look in his direction, he was a monster, who had done unforgivable things to your planet.

Surely, your kindness had a limit. Surely, once he was fully healed, you’d forget about him. In fact, Loki feared the day he’d be considered fully recovered and you’d abandon him.

“C’mon, lazybones. We’re late for training” you grinned as you pulled him from the couch.

“I do not feel like training today” Loki yawned as he stretched out his arms to you as an invitation to hug him. “Why don’t we watch a movie? You can choose.”

The way your resolve faltered was beyond endearing. Even if you two weren’t anything, it was common knowledge you were what they called a cuddle bug.

“Loki… it’s important you do your rehab exercises” you said softly.

“I am not in the mood for training” Loki repeated.

“Oh, is that how it is?” you said in a playful yet menacing tone. “I’ll have to persuade you then.”

“What? N-No! D-dohohon’t!” Loki burst out laughing when he felt your fingers over his belly. “Nohohoho! Not thehehehehere!”

“Get up!” you teased him as your fingers pinched the sides of his stomach.

“I don’t wahahahant to!” Loki laughed as he kicked the cushions with his heels. “I’m comfortable hehehehere!”

“It’s important you do your exercises, it’s part of your rehab!” you insisted. “C’mon, doctor’s orders.”

“I dohohohon’t follow a mortal’s— ahaha orders!” he wheezed when you found that damned spot below his navel.

“Then I’m not stopping, you’ll spend the evening as a giggly wiggly worm.”

He had to give you something, you knew exactly how to make him squirm. His hips were bucking trying to stop you and his hands were pushing your wrist, but he wasn’t used to dealing with a normal human’s strength, so he didn’t want to risk hurting you.

“Pleahahahase! Cut it— OW!”

Immediately you jolted and stop everything you were doing, cupping your hands over your mouth and looking at him horrified.

“Are you okay? Did I hurt you?” you asked.

“Yes, I’m quite alright. My back aches… that is all.” He assured you as he sat back up.

“I’m sorry, I should’ve been more careful, you’re still recovering.”

“Oh no, the back pain has been with me for quite a few years already” he said, wanting to ease your conscious.

“What…?”

“Well, yes. The Black Order aren’t exactly kind when they force you into their lines.” Loki said simply. “The pain comes back every so often.”

“I’m sorry…” you look at him. “Can I help?”

“Unfortunately, there’s nothing you could d—”  

You surprised him by sitting behind him and started rubbing his shoulders, softly at first, feeling him.

“No wonder you are sore, you’re stiff like a board” you said feeling around his spine, soon starting to add more pressure.

He let out a few groans, it hurt a bit at first as you undid the knots of stress of his shoulders. He sighed as he soon felt himself slipping away.

“C’mere” you spoke with utmost softness, as you helped Loki rest on his stomach just to keep massaging his back. “Hehe, you take up most of the couch, I kinda forget how tall you are sometimes.”

“Sorry…” he yawned no even filtering his thoughts.

“It’s okay” you said amusedly, “it’s not a bad thing.”

Your hands rubbed his back with gentle and caring touch. You were so kind and meticulous. Your skill might be up for debate, you were good, but someone much pickier could argue there were professional masseuse that were much better. Perhaps that was true, but no one else had touched him so lovingly, so selflessly. You took your time, and he even noticed every so often you stopped to stretch your fingers that grew tired, but you didn’t complain, you didn’t stop.

He didn’t know when or for how long, but when he woke up you were still massaging your back.

“You snore when you sleep” you spoke in the softest voice, he didn’t want to get his hopes up, but you seemed endeared. “Had a nice nap?”

“Probably the best nap I’ve had since I was maybe 150 years old.” He said, letting out a chuckle at your confusion. “I was still a toddler by then.”

“I’m glad… you really seemed like you needed it” you said softly. “Do you feel better?”

He let out a yawn and stretch, rolling over on his back to look at you.

“Much better, thank you” he smiled politely.

“No problem…” you said with a shyness that was unfamiliar for him, he even got to see the pleasure to see a lovely blush adorning your cheeks. “Um… w-well… I’ll go to… you know…”

“Ah, of course…” he muttered as he saw you run off.

He was a little bit disappointed, but he tried not to think too much about your attitude for the sake of his sanity. Of course, he failed. It was the only thing he could think about

It made him build up the courage to go out for town and buy a bouquet. He thought about red roses, but he saw a bouquet of violets and purple sweet peas and white roses, he just knew that was the one.

He even used his phone for a change to ask you to meet him in the compounds garden, he hated using his cellphone. He had asked Banner to let him use his therapy flower greenhouse. He calculated the hour for the prettiest sky colors to ensure a romantic setting for his love declarations.

Minutes earlier his heart was thumping so loud it was drumming in his ears. He felt his mouth dry, and he was sweaty.

“Loki?” he finally heard your voice as you walked in.

“Over here!” he called as he set his bouquet, behind him, barely hiding it behind himself. “H-Hi… Thanks for coming.”

“No problem” you smiled. “I didn’t know you wanted to try Bruce’s gardening therapy. That’s really good.”

“N-No… I— Uh… I just wanted to… have some privacy.”

“Oh?” you asked as you sat behind him.

“I just… wanted to uh, give you this… as a thank you” Loki said, handing you the bouquet. “You’ve been exceedingly kind to me for months, helping me heal, keeping me in check, and that massage the other day… it really helped me feel better.”

“It’s been my pleasure. You’ve been a lovely patient” you said sweetly as you smelled the flowers.

“T-That’s not the only reason why I wanted to… see you here…” Loki barely spoke out, his mouth felt dry, and he felt lightheaded. “You’ve been a delightful company and a wonderful friend… I can’t say that about a lot of people, and probably even less can say the same thing about myself…”

“That’s not true.” You cut him off. “You’re funny, well-mannered, smart, educated, charmingly stubborn, and a stimulating company. There’s not a boring moment with you around.”

Loki’s cheeks flushed at your sweet words, you weren’t even trying to, but his heart fluttered.

“T-That’s why I mean, you are… a— uh… this is ah— not easy to say… but you… um… I appreciate you.”

“I like you too, you’re a lovely friend” you said sweetly.

“N-No… I am not trying to be friendly” Loki said in a quick gasp of courage. “I-I would like to f-formally court you.”

“Court me…?”

“I think here on Midgard it’s addressed as dating…” Loki said, bracing himself for rejection.

“I’d love to.”

“What…?” Loki asked.

“I’d love to go out with you” you said, gently kissing his cheek.

Loki grinned happily.

“Tomorrow at 8?” Loki offered, “I— we could go to a nice restaurant, I’ll take you there. I could ask for a chauffeur to take us… we— we could…”

You surprised him with a little poke on the ribs, that cut him off with the urge to giggle.

“8 is perfect, I’ll drive us to wherever you like” you smiled, “Just pick a restaurant. But, how about tonight I take you for a nice dinner inside and a movie on the lounge room?”

“I’d like that, very much” Loki smiled softly as he pressed his forehead against yours.

He saw you intertwine your fingers with his own, causing him to smile. You lovely thing. It was a lovely sensation. As you pulled him up to his feet, so he’d follow you inside. Which he did with a bright smile.

What a lovely life he had found on Earth.

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Chiropractor Rotorua: How Our Rotorua Clinic Can Transform Your Health Journey

At our Chiropractor Rotorua, we believe that the human body has an innate healing ability waiting to be unlocked within us all. Our mission is to help you harness this power through chiropractic care and transform your health journey into one filled with vitality and wellbeing.

Chiropractic is a holistic approach towards healthcare which focuses on the relationship between the nervous system and overall health. Our chiropractors use gentle, non-invasive techniques to adjust the spine and joints, allowing the body to function optimally and promote natural healing.

Our clinic is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment which enable us to provide personalized care tailored specifically towards your needs. Our team comprises of experienced chiropractors who are passionate about helping you achieve your health goals through chiropractic care.

One of the most common reasons people visit our clinic is back pain relief. Back pain is an extremely common issue, affecting around 80% of people at some point in their lives. Our chiropractors use a variety of techniques to alleviate back pain, including spinal manipulation, mobilization, and stretching exercises.

Another area of focus for our clinic is neck pain relief. Neck pain is often caused by poor posture and repetitive movements which put strain on the neck muscles and joints. Our chiropractors use techniques such as cervical manipulation (adjustments specific for the neck), mobilization and stretching exercises which help to alleviate neck pain and improve neck mobility.

In addition to back and neck pain relief, our chiropractors also specialize in treating a wide range of conditions, including headaches, migraines, sciatica, and sports injuries. Our holistic approach towards healthcare ensures that we take into account your overall health and wellbeing, and work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that meets your specific needs.

At our clinic, we believe that prevention is better than cure. Regular chiropractic adjustments can help to prevent injuries and promote overall health and wellbeing by ensuring optimal nerve function and joint movement. Our chiropractors can also provide advice on lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and posture which can help to prevent future injuries and promote optimal health.

We understand that choosing a chiropractor can be a daunting task, which is why we offer a free initial consultation to all new patients. During this consultation, you will have the opportunity to meet with one of our chiropractors, discuss your health concerns, and learn more about our clinic and the services we offer.

Our clinic is conveniently located in the heart of Rotorua, with ample parking available. We are open six days a week, with evening and weekend appointments available to accommodate your busy schedule.

At our clinic, we are committed to providing the highest quality of chiropractic care to our patients. Our team of experienced chiropractors is dedicated to helping you achieve your health goals through chiropractic care, and we look forward to welcoming you to our clinic.

In conclusion, our Chiropractor Rotorua  offers a holistic approach towards healthcare which focuses on the relationship between the nervous system and overall health. Our experienced chiropractors use gentle, non-invasive techniques to adjust the spine and joints, allowing the body to function optimally and promote natural healing. We offer a wide range of services, including back and neck pain relief, headache and migraine treatment, sciatica treatment, and sports injury treatment. We also specialize in preventative care, providing advice on lifestyle factors which can help to prevent future injuries and promote optimal health. Contact us today to learn more about our services and to schedule your free initial consultation.

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PRECAUTIONS TO HELP AVOID BACK INJURIES: PROTECTING YOUR SPINE AND LIVING PAIN-FREE

Back injuries can be debilitating, affecting people of all ages and professions. Whether you have a sedentary desk job, engage in physically demanding work, or lead an active lifestyle, taking precautions to protect your back is essential. As the foundation of our body, the spine plays a crucial role in our overall well-being. It supports our body weight, ensures our mobility, and encases the central nervous system, facilitating communication between the brain and other body parts. Given its central role, it’s crucial to maintain spinal health and prevent back injuries. As the saying goes, “prevention is better than cure,” so let’s explore how to protect our spine and live a pain-free life.

Understanding the Spine

Before diving into preventive measures, it’s essential to understand the spine’s basic structure. It consists of 33 individual bones called vertebrae, divided into different sections: cervical (neck), thoracic (middle back), lumbar (lower back), sacrum, and coccyx (tailbone). Between each vertebra, we have intervertebral discs acting as shock absorbers and preventing bones from rubbing against each other. Ligaments and tendons connect these vertebrae and discs, while muscles provide movement and stability.

Risk Factors for Back Injuries

Several risk factors can increase the likelihood of back injuries. Age is a common one, as the spine naturally degenerates over time. Occupational hazards, including jobs that require heavy lifting or long periods of sitting or standing, can also contribute. Lifestyle factors like obesity, sedentary behavior, smoking, and poor physical fitness are significant contributors. Being aware of these factors is the first step toward prevention.

Precautions to Prevent Back Injuries in Dubuque

1. MAINTAIN A GOOD POSTURE

Proper posture is the cornerstone of spinal health. Whether you’re standing, sitting, or lying down, it’s essential to keep your spine properly aligned. While standing, keep your shoulders back and relaxed, tuck in your stomach, and balance your weight evenly on both feet. When sitting, especially for long periods, choose a chair that supports your lower back, keep your feet flat on the floor, and take frequent breaks to stand and stretch.

To avoid back injuries, practice maintaining proper posture while sitting, standing, and walking:

a. While sitting: Sit with your back against the chair and your feet flat on the floor. Use a chair with good lumbar support or place a cushion to support the natural curve of your lower back.

b. While standing: Keep your weight evenly distributed on both feet, avoid locking your knees, and engage your core muscles to support your spine.

2. LIFT PROPERLY

Improper lifting techniques can lead to severe back injuries. Whether you’re lifting heavy objects at work or performing everyday tasks at home, follow these guidelines to protect your back:

a. Bend your knees and hips, not your back, when lifting heavy objects. Keep the object close to your body and maintain a straight back throughout the lift.

b. Avoid twisting your spine while carrying a heavy load. Instead, pivot your feet to turn your body.

c. If an object is too heavy or awkward to lift safely on your own, ask for assistance or use mechanical aids like dollies or carts.

3. STRENGTHEN YOUR CORE

Engaging in exercises and activities that target and build the muscles in your abdomen, lower back, and pelvis. A strong core provides stability and support for your spine, improves posture, and enhances overall physical performance and balance.

a. Planks, bridges, and leg raises are excellent core-strengthening exercises that promote stability and reduce the risk of back injuries.

b. Incorporate exercises like yoga and Pilates into your routine to enhance flexibility and promote proper alignment.

4. STAY ACTIVE AND EXERCISE REGULARLY

Regular physical activity is essential for overall health and maintaining a healthy back. Incorporate a combination of cardiovascular exercises, strength training, and flexibility exercises into your routine:

a. Swimming, cycling, and brisk walking are low-impact exercises that can help keep your back healthy.

b. Strength training exercises, such as squats and deadlifts (with proper form), can strengthen your back muscles and improve spine stability.

c. Stretching exercises like cat-cow, cobra, and hamstring stretches help maintain flexibility and prevent muscle tightness.

5. ERGONOMICS AT WORK AND HOME

Invest in ergonomic furniture to help maintain good posture, particularly if your job requires long hours of sitting. An ergonomic chair supports the natural curve of your spine and encourages good posture. Whether you work in an office or from home, ergonomics play a crucial role in preventing back injuries:

a. Adjust your chair height, desk height, and monitor position to ensure proper alignment and reduce strain on your back.

b. Use a supportive chair with good lumbar support and consider using an ergonomic keyboard and mouse.

6. AVOID PROLONGED SITTING AND INACTIVITY

Sitting for extended periods can lead to muscle stiffness and weaken your back. Incorporate regular breaks into your day to move and stretch:

a. Set reminders to take short breaks every hour and perform simple stretches to release tension in your back.

b. Invest in a standing desk to alternate between sitting and standing throughout the day.

7. MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT

Excess body weight puts additional pressure on the spine, leading to back pain. Hence, maintaining a healthy diet rich in calcium and vitamin D is necessary for a healthy back. Both nutrients are essential for bone health and can help prevent osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and can lead to fractures. Excess weight places additional strain on the spine, increasing the risk of back injuries:

a. Maintain a balanced diet and engage in regular physical activity to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

b. Shedding excess pounds can alleviate pressure on your back and improve overall mobility.

8. PRACTICE MINDFUL LIFTING AND MOVEMENT

Mindful movements can significantly reduce the risk of back injuries. Whether you’re at work, at home, or participating in recreational activities, be aware of your body and how you’re moving:

a. Avoid sudden jerking movements or overexerting yourself during physical activities.

b. When performing repetitive tasks, take breaks to change positions and avoid strain on specific muscles.

How can Chiropractic Care in Dubuque Help to Avoid Back Injuries

Chiropractic care is a health profession dedicated to the non-surgical treatment of disorders of the nervous system and musculoskeletal system, typically through spinal adjustments. It has been effectively used to treat various conditions, including back pain and injuries at Tri-States Chiropractic Health and Injury Care. Here’s how chiropractic care can help avoid back injuries:

Spinal Alignment

Chiropractors are trained to identify misalignments or subluxations in the spine. By performing spinal adjustments, they can realign the vertebrae, which helps improve posture and reduce the stress on surrounding muscles, ligaments, and nerves. A properly aligned spine reduces the risk of strains and injuries.

Corrective Exercises

Chiropractors often recommend specific exercises and stretches to strengthen the core muscles that support the spine. These exercises improve flexibility and balance, reducing the likelihood of falls and other incidents that can lead to back injuries.

Ergonomic Advice

Chiropractors can provide valuable guidance on maintaining proper posture and ergonomics both at work and at home. This advice includes recommendations for setting up workstations, lifting objects correctly, and maintaining good posture during daily activities to minimize strain on the back.

Prevention through Regular Checkups

Regular chiropractic checkups can identify minor issues before they become major problems. By detecting and addressing potential imbalances or misalignments early on, chiropractic care can prevent the development of more significant back injuries in the future.

Lifestyle and Nutritional Counseling

Chiropractors often provide advice on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including proper nutrition and exercise. By adopting healthier habits and maintaining a healthy weight, individuals can reduce the stress on their spines and decrease the risk of back injuries.

Back Pain Precautions and Chiropractic Care

In conclusion, prioritizing back pain precautions and incorporating chiropractic care can significantly contribute to a healthier and pain-free life. By implementing simple yet effective measures like maintaining proper posture, exercising regularly, and lifting objects correctly, individuals can reduce the risk of back injuries both at work and at home. Moreover, seeking professional chiropractic care from Tri-States Chiropractic Health and Injury Care, located in Dubuque, is a proactive step in promoting spinal health. Their skilled chiropractors can provide spinal adjustments, corrective exercises, ergonomic advice, and lifestyle counseling to address potential issues and prevent back injuries. Embracing these precautions and engaging in chiropractic care not only ensures a stronger and better-supported spine but also enhances overall well-being.

For top-notch chiropractic care and back pain prevention, contact Tri-States Chiropractic Health and Injury Care at (563) 585-0800. Their team of experienced chiropractors in Dubuque is dedicated to helping you achieve optimal spinal health and live a pain-free life. Don’t wait for back injuries to take a toll on your daily life; take charge of your spinal well-being and invest in chiropractic care today. Remember, a healthy back is the foundation for a more active and fulfilling life.

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YOGA FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS: YOGA AWARENESS

Yoga is a natural therapy for all those looking a way out of their cervical spondylosis problem.

Cervical spondylosis is the condition in which the cartilage and bones in the neck region are torn due to some reasons. Yoga as therapy helps you to stop this degradation any further.

There are specific yoga poses listed below, that can help you to cure your chronic neck pain, disrupting your day to day activities.

YOGA POSES FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

Cobra pose (bhujangasana)

Cobra pose is one of the basic yoga poses of any yoga session. The pose is practiced in the Surya namaskara sequence and has many benefits. Cobra pose not only opens your torso but promotes flexibility in the spine.

How to do

Lie on the floor with your chest facing downwards and big toe each other.

Inhale and lift your chest upwards such that the palms of the had been placed in sides of the shoulders. 

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YOGA FOR CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS: YOGA AWARENESS

Yoga is a natural therapy for all those looking a way out of their cervical spondylosis problem.

Cervical spondylosis is the condition in which the cartilage and bones in the neck region are torn due to some reasons. Yoga as therapy helps you to stop this degradation any further.

There are specific yoga poses listed below, that can help you to cure your chronic neck pain, disrupting your day to day activities.

Cobra pose (bhujangasana)

Cobra pose is one of the basic yoga poses of any yoga session. The pose is practiced in the Surya namaskara sequence and has many benefits. Cobra pose not only opens your torso but promotes flexibility in the spine.

How to do

To know more about click the bellow link.

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How homeopathy helps in curing cervical spondylosis permanently

Spondylosis is a painful condition that normally occurs in the case of aged people. It occurs due to the wear and tear of the spinal discs. It is important to take proper medication in order to get relief from this highly painful condition.

A few details about spondylosis

This is one of the most common health issues that can be observed in the case of many people.

Chronic conditions can even last lifelong.

It is also referred to as osteoarthritis.

This condition occurs due to disc degeneration.

Symptoms of spondylosis:

One of the most common symptoms is a pain in the neck and the back

Stiffness of the neck and the back

Inability to turn the neck and back

Sometimes pain in the arms and shoulders can also occur.

Headache that begins from the neck

Causes of spondylosis:

One of the main causes of this disease is natural degeneration due to age

Sometimes the degeneration can also occur due to injury in neck

Medicine for spondylosis:

One of the best homeopathic medicine for neck pain and neck pain is Spondin drop. It is found to give assured relief from pain.

Use of medicine:

This is homeopathic medicine for spondylitis.

It is homeopathic medicine for neck pain

This is one of the best options for homeopathy for back pain

Mode of action:

This homeopathic medicine acts on the root cause of the pain and gives effective relief from pain and stiffness.

Dosage:

In the case of adults, the recommended dose is 10-15 Drops in a half cup of lukewarm water thrice a day.

In the case of children, half the dose is recommended

One can take the spondin drop as directed by the physician.

Side effects:

The best thing about homeopathy treatment is that it is a safe method of treatment.

There are no observed drug interactions

No contraindications have been observed.

This medication is also not habit forming.

How to get this medicine?

•          One can get this online.

•          The order for the same can be placed on the website of doctor bhargava

•          Spondin drop will be delivered to your doorstep.

A few words about Doctor Bhargava

This is one of the best homeopathy medicines manufacturers.

They are a name which is synonymous with trust.

They are known to manufacture the best quality homeopathic medicines for a number of diseases from the past many years.

Spondylosis is a highly painful condition which can have a devastating effect on the patient. Medical attention is a must in this case. If you are looking for a treatment option that will give long-term relief without any side effects then one must turn to homeopathy.

Dr. Bhargava is one place where you can get the best medicine for a number of diseases. You can place the order on their online store and the medicine will be delivered to you at your doorstep.

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Best botulinum toxin injections of 2023

Botulinum toxin injections (BTI) are a popular treatment for a wide range of conditions, from wrinkles and blemishes to neck pain and migraines. Injections of BTI are performed by a doctor via a small needle inserted into the muscle. 

That’s why it’s important that you know what BTI is and what it can do—so that you can choose the right treatment for your condition. In this blog post, we will explore some of the best BTI injections of 2023. From treatments for diabetes to Botox for chronic pain, we have everything you need to make an informed decision about this popular treatment.

What is Botulinum toxin?

Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin that temporarily blocks the release of nerve cells. This can result in improvement or cure of various conditions, including facial paralysis, tendon spasms and hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). Botulinum toxin injections are used to treat these conditions.

Types of Botulinum toxin injections

Botulinum toxin type A injections can be used to treat a variety of conditions, such asnarcolepsy, chronic neck pain and spasmodic torticollis. These injections are administered under the skin and result in a temporary reduction in muscle movement.

Botulinum toxin type B injections are used to treat various conditions, such as headaches, glaucoma and cerebral palsy. These injections work by paralyzing the muscles involved in the condition being treated.

How does Botulinum toxin work?

Botulinum toxin is an antigen that blocks the release of acetylcholine from nerve cells. This results in paralysis of the muscle. Botulinum toxin type A is the most common and effective botulinum toxin. It can be administered by injection into the muscle, or by using a transdermal patch. The most common side effects are almost immediate weakness, difficulty talking, and a feeling of general malaise. These effects usually last for around four weeks, but can last up to six months in some cases.

Side effects of Botulinum toxin injections

Botulinum toxin injections are a common treatment for facial wrinkles and other conditions. However, there can be side effects from the injections. Some of the most common side effects include:

-Facial numbness or tingling

-Swelling and redness around the injection site

-Weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles

Benefits of Botulinum toxin injections

Botulinum toxin is a naturally occurring toxin that can be obtained from the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. Botulinum toxin has been used for many years as an effective treatment for various conditions, including cervical dystonia, frown lines, and blepharospasm. Botulinum toxin injections have recently become popular as a treatment for cosmetic purposes, such as reducing wrinkles and smoothing out skin. Here are some of the benefits of botulinum toxin injections:

1. Botulinum toxin injections can reduce wrinkles and other signs of aging.

2. They are safe and effective treatments for various conditions, including cervical dystonia, frown lines, and blepharospasm.

3. Botulinum toxin injections are relatively painless and can be administered by either doctor or nurse in a outpatient setting.

Conclusion

The best botulinum toxin injections of 2023 will help to improve the appearance of various conditions, such as frown lines and crow's feet. By using this type of injection correctly, you can regain an improved quality of life for yourself and those around you.

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At Active Ayu Life (the best Ayurveda clinic in Delhi), we believe in presenting you with genuine results and the best treatment, how we put our efforts and time into curing this problem in an effective and natural way. Active ayu life is not only the best Ayurveda clinic in Delhi but also a clinic of hope and millions of happy smiles. As a result, you can visit Dr. Dinesh Bharadwaj, a chiropractor in Delhi, without hesitation.

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ALL THE STRESS GATHERS AT THESE SPOTS! MASSAGE THESE SPOTS TO RELIEVE HEADACHE, FATIGUE AND STRAIN! #findingnaturalcures

THE EXACT POINTS ARE: They are behing the upper neck just below the head. There are two points four finger width apart.

HOW TO MASSAGE: Tilt your head back slightly as you press these points with your thumbs. Take deep breaths and massage for 1 minute. Apply 2-3 times a day.

IT IS GOOD FOR: 1- Headaches caused by migraine and cervical spine straightening. 2- Fatique and low energy 3- Tension and stress 4- Neck pain 5- Blood circulation in the brain

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Cervical Jelly 

Cervical Jelly provides a smooth glide across the skin, offering immediate relief from Cervical Radiculopathy. It enhances the penetration of Far Infrared and Ultrasonic Heat Waves from the Wand, reducing fat layers. Apply a small amount to the affected area for a smooth device glide. For best results, massage on clean skin in a circular motion.

Experience comfort today—try Cervical Jelly now

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Genji Heavy Industries (Part 9) Majesty

Chisei simps come and get your FOOD Come and get your FOOD.

The female Deadpool is panting. Her tongue flops over her extended mandible like a dead thing. She lies on the floor unable to lift her head. Her hair lies around her face like a dark shaggy curtain. But still she reaches out and swats a red dot. She’d pursued this red thing through the hall, jealousy preventing her from letting any other curious ones from claiming her prize. And yet she still didn’t have it.

Her claw lands on the red dot and it appears on top of her hand. She tries again, still failing to capture the red dot.

But before she could let out a hiss of frustration, a gentle touch fell on her head. She didn’t notice the human walking up to her as she was focused on the red dot. Her muscles twitch but before she can turn around and strike at the attacker, the touch turns into a massage on her scalp.

MC, you remember how it felt to be gently and lovingly caressed like this. The Female Deadpool made a significant dent in the numbers of beasts in the room and you felt she deserved a small reward. Like you, she was born to be a killer and had no affection shown to her in life. So you figured affection would be a nice thing to feel in her last moments. She makes a little noise, almost like a whimper and her jaw drops as she stares, vision focusing beyond the red dot now.

You press the muzzle of the mercury core pistol against the back of her head and pull the trigger. For the deadpool, it was a flash of light and oblivion. The beast falls flat, the pattern of her black blood making a fountain shape that extends out from her head.

Your laughter fades back into a cold sort of boredom. “That was fun, while it lasted.” 

You step over her body and shoot down at her hand, neatly severing the nearly foot long serrated sickle shaped claw. You pick it up.

Caesar strafed as he advanced, closing in on the  shaded wall in the center of the hall, with Deadpool gathering on all sides. In their eyes, he and Zihang were like two dishes that were ascending to the table on their own. .A Deadpool approached Caesar from the side while Caesar's fire was focusing on the front. Caesar did not even turn his gaze. Chu Zihang dashed up with a bayonet and stabbed it. The Deadpool closed its hands to block. The gun went through its palm bone. Not only did not have a painful reaction but fiercely closed his hands to hold the gun’s muzzle. Chu Zihang leaned down and charged, forcing Deadpool back with his gun, when Caesar pulled out the Colt pistol that was etched with the words "Western Watch" from his waist. 

Western Watch fired like a thunderstorm, large-caliber bullets landing accurately into the abdomen of the deadpool, and then they exploded. The splash of mercury inside the bullets was heated by gunpowder, and the air filled with mercury vapor. The scales of the monsters who were splashed by the mercury became pale and then fell off, and a greenish-white mercury scar appeared on their skin. 

"Wow! The Japanese weaponry looks more useful than the Academy's mercury core bomb!" Caesar was quite surprised. 

Chu Zihang nailed the Deadpool to a column with the enhanced crossbow through the hole Caesar punched through its abdomen. The mercury was eroding its body at high speed. The bayonet penetrated its chest, but it still hissed and lunged at Chu Zihang, letting the whole gun barrel pass through its chest until the barrel was covered with thick black blood. Chu Zihang pulled the bag on his shoulder, and a bundle of swords fell at his feet. He grabbed a hilt in his hand and stabbed straight through the chest to cut off the spine of the monster. The nervous system is the weak point. After the destruction of the spine, it was finally powerless and could only hang there. Chu Zihang sheathed the blade waist, then drew a shotgun and returned to stand back to back with Caesar.

He turns to you. “MC! Come closer!”

Although you felt fine on your own, military discipline was too ingrained for you not to immediately obey your Senior Brother.

As soon as you turn to hurry, you’re cut off by a tall man-shaped serpent. His coil surrounds you, a foot and a half high of pure muscle, intending to keep you from running away and corral you into his strike zone. But this stupid creature didn’t understand that you weren’t a rabbit to run away from a serpent.

In the story of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Rudyard Kipling explains, “If you read the old books of natural history you will find that they say that when the mongoose fights the snake and happens to get bitten, he runs off and eats some herb that cures him. That is not true. The victory is only a matter of the quickness of eye and quickness of foot, - the snake's blow against the mongoose's jump, - and, as no eye can follow the motion of a snake's head when it strikes, that makes things more amazing than any magic herb.”

The golden snake-like beast lunges at you and you jump to the side, landing on its massive coil while raising your gun. The strike brought the snake man’s head in line with the barrel just as you fired. But this all seemed to happen in an instant of time. 

To observers, the snake lunged and you jumped at the same time as you shot. And then you kept shooting in quick succession. You couldn’t kill the beast with your puny pistol, but the power was enough to act like a punch or a kick and you used it that way, using bullets as a fist slamming into its jaw. It recovered, shaking the ringing from its head, but you weren’t in front of it.

Snk-snk-snk.

The claw of the dead female deadpool was sharp enough and hard enough not to need the assistance of mercury. With it, you severed the beast's cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. The creature sat back on its coil but it could no longer move at all.

You hurry to Ceasar and Chu Zihang and they stand in front of you.

Caesar emptied the six mercury bursts in the Western Watch. The smoke of refined mercury filled the hall. The fire driven wind intensified the speed of the spread of smoke. The Deadpool instinctively feared this smoke, and, for a time, did not dare to approach you. Caesar took the opportunity to do suppression fire with submachine guns.

You approached the center of the hall step by step, hundreds of deadpool around you. Their baby-like cries echoed in all directions. Countless pale human faces emerged in the firelight. Some are old and some are young. Some faces have been distorted and deformed. Some faces can still remind people you may have met in the street passing by. There are shy teenagers and mature women, but when their skulls open to reveal thorny sharp teeth, they all turn into evil spirits. 

"We're like rats breaking into a snake breeding ball with leather slingshots in our hands." Caesar discarded the Sten submachine gun in his hand and also drew his Winchester shotgun. 

You glance up at him and smile. You hadn’t smiled this much since you met. You want to tell him to speak for himself. Caesar was trying to use strength and force to kill these beasts, but his strength and his force were barely enough. The best way to fight these creatures was with speed and with wits.

But military discipline in battle requires absolute reverence for authority. “Yes but you are the pretty blond rat, and Chu Zihang is the scary black rat and I’m the cute one.” You feel a slight pain in your chest. “I miss Lu Mingfei… He would have been a funny rat.”

“I’m sure he’s fine. Let’s just focus on getting out of here.” Caesar shakes his head in amazement at your response.  Chu Zihang shoves one of the submachine guns in your hand and you scarcely resist pouting. You didn’t want it.

In the center of the hall, the strongest Deadpool is devouring the dead. It is more than twice the size of the other Deadpool. Since the beginning, It has not joined the attack on you. It is single-mindedly dealing with the meal in front of it, first vomiting out slime to lubricate the corpse, and then slowly devouring it with large audible gulps like a snake. It seems that the group has a hierarchy like a herd of animals. The strongest deadpool are like the head wolf dominating the freshest bloody food. Others dare not share food with it. Otherwise they might end up swallowed with their companions. It was closest to Caesar and looked like a middle-aged balding man. He may have been a middle-aged balding man in life, but no one could have imagined that he could have such a large body after dragonization. His bloated belly wriggled against the ground. His swollen head and neck jiggled as it moved.

It turned its head to the three of you with what appeared to be a smiling expression, saliva dripping down. This was not the first time  a Deadpool had shown an expression that approximated a smile, and it looked like it was expressing joy at the sight of food. The group of Deadpool had driven you to the center of the hall to let the strongest Deadpool feed first. 

This is why Chu Zihang had given you the machine gun. There was no way the claw you were using as a dagger could penetrate this boss-monster’s fatty layer. You tuck it into your belt.

Caesar’s Winchester shotgun spewed out a dense stream of sparks, and the middle-aged balding man version of Deadpool was blasted in the face. Its upper body tilted back as if broken. Its bloated belly is still sitting on the floor. 

"Baldness and bloating like this is also something I do not like!" Caesar yelled. 

“I was thinking more of the disgusting vomit and macrophagy but… sure yeah… Ew, a fatty.” You mutter.

The vast majority of people would have fainted in fear in the face of the Deadpool's slight smile, but it was facing the thugs out of Cassell College. Chu Zihang drew his Sten submachine gun and expressionlessly sent  the dense bullets to punch a bloody hole in that Deadpool's snake belly. You frown at yourself. There was no point in mindlessly firing at such a bullet sponge.

The bloated death servitor slowly sat up, like a sleeping human bending down to get up. Its bloated belly squirmed and boiled inside, and its body grew taller. It was only a man tall when it moved with its belly against the ground, but now it had reared up and transformed into a three-meter-tall giant, not counting the tail coiled on the ground. The tiny human body on the magnificent snake looked so incongruous, like a pregnant mother mantis. 

Chu Zihang takes two swords and slowly stretches his arms forward. There is no road ahead. This is your last battlefield. All the deadpool follow their chief and also "stand". Strong tails support the sturdy upper bodies as they rear up like cobras, their height ranging from two to three meters. All around you, these trembling snake bodies are like a fleshy forest.

“Whale.” You say to yourself. Only a long harpoon could penetrate all that flesh to get to the tender parts inside but you didn’t have anything like that and the way back to the weaponry room was completely cut off.

A black shadow descended like a diving eagle and landed along the back of the chief of the deadpool with the light of a clear blue blade! Chisei Gen brought his full force down onto his twinblades, Onimaru and Dojigiri, sank them in completely, almost to the hilt, and cut the chief of the beasts from the back of the neck along its spine in a long bloody line. He violently twisted his hands and a piece of vertebrae cracked. The monster deadpool’s entire spine collapsed section by section to the floor. Chisei landed in a crouch, then he spun, Onimaru in his right hand, slicing in a flat rotating swing parallel to the ground that cut off the deadpool’s tail. The huge body completely lost support, tilted and fell forward toward Chisei. Chisei dodged sideways, still cutting at the massive beast with twin swords.

Chisei Gen had your speed and wit, but he also had strength that you didn’t have. You stared, face blank. Your eyes following this gorgeous and effortless blade dance. You sigh, eyes wide. “Woah.”

The leader of the deadpool was dead before he hit the ground. It was breathtakingly beautiful to you and you shoved your machine gun back into Caesar’s carry bag without saying a word or even looking at him. You drew your knife and ran forward leaving the two men who had been your companions for weeks. It was as if you had suddenly switched sides in the middle of the fight!

Chisei was still wearing the clothes from the document room, though his trench coat was gone. His upright and muscular body is wrapped in a bloody torn dress shirt, black slacks and leather shoes. He turns that body as you approach and you see his face in profile. It was delicate and feminine, with skin that was not quite pale, just like Z’s. A dark drop of black blood makes a tear like trail down his face. His mouth is moving, teeth flashing slightly behind pale lips, speaking a chilling series of forbidden words. The winds change and stir his dark hair as his eyes slowly blaze gold. You stop and freeze in place. Chu Zihang and Caesar are still firing their guns but Chisei is no longer moving.

The field of the wind expanded slowly, seemingly gently, with a faint violet fluorescence at the borders. The Deadpool in the field prostrated themselves on the ground with fear and trembling. Their hands pressed spasmodically to the ground, black tears of blood flowing from their eyes. 

Chu Zihang and Caesar were shocked. They couldn't feel any difference, but the group of deadpool seemed to be sensitized.  They knelt down to Chisei, like a defeated general facing a victorious king. The field eventually covered the whole mural hall. Chisei walked into the group of monsters with the Dojigiri and Onimaru, waving his sword along the way to cut off the head of one deadpool after another, advancing like a lawn mower. Black fountains of blood burst from their necks. The effect of Gen Chisei’s Yanling is surprisingly to make the enemy willingly accept the killing. 

He glanced back at you briefly and you find your wits again. It was if he were leading you. You bounced after him like a young wolf, joining in the bloodshed with your knife, stacking up bodies in his wake, like a young chick following the example of a mighty eagle parent.

"Shit! Is this mind control?" Caesar muttered. 

"No, it's not mind control, look underneath the bodies of those monsters!" Chu Zihang said. 

The marble floor is slowly cracking, which means there is an amazing weight pressing on the ground. What kind of weight can crack the marble floor? A few tons or a dozen tons? What does it feel like for bones to bear this super-gravity? 

You understood that these beasts were not willingly allowing you to slit their throats, but they could not resist. Their weight increased dozens of times in an instant, so heavy that it was difficult to even lift their arms. If they didn’t lie down, their vertebrae would be crushed. 

Speech Spirit - Majesty, serial number 91, belongs to that category of speech spirits that have surpassed the scope of human understanding.

It was a Speech Spirit much like your own. 

[getthebutters]

PMS* Rescue 🩸 w/ Sage, Epsom, Evening Primrose

A relaxing cream rub to help with irritability, tummy issues, cramps, excess water retention, tension, hot flashes, sleep issues, and all those disquieting symptoms of hormonal dysregulation.

A relaxing cream rub to help with irritability, tummy issues, cramps, excess water retention, tension, hot flashes, sleep issues, and all those disquieting symptoms of hormonal dysregulation.

Initially made for a friend who suffers from intense cramping, constipation, and insomnia when it's time for their endometrium to rip itself out each month. PMS* Cream has become an invaluable resource for those with wacky endocrine systems, menopause, PCOS, PMS, rough menstruation, folks on HRT, and others.

The idea is that you use PMS* RESCUE along with your heating pad, massage, etc. PMS Rescue simply works to helps smooth out the flow of everything mentioned above. In the immediate, it's incredibly smoothing, soothing, and mood evening. At the very least, you should feel the internal growl of discomfort lose its edge, which can be enough to get you through the day. For many, the topical application of sage, evening primrose, and neem, can also help to balance hormonal issues.

Typically a 2oz jar is enough for a month of irregular usage.

Shelf Life is 1 Year min.

100% vegan

Compare to The Honey Pot Soothing Body Balm 2oz for $35.99

Suggested usage: Apply over belly, lower back, any achy or bloated area and take a breather. Works well in conjunction with a heating pad or hot water bottle. Also works great as a bath melt.

Ingredients: Aloe, shea butter, olive, coconut, grapeseed, soy & palm oils, neem oil, & evening primrose Epsom salt,+ organic essential oils: peppermint, clary sage, lemongrass; guar bean powder, sea salt, apple cider vinegar, Vitamin E/C, fragrance, polysorbate 80

 How PMS* Rescue Active Ingredients Work:

Clary sage - Helps balance hormone production/regulate the endocrine system. Commonly offered as a treatment for menopause and PMS symptoms. Like basil, thyme, oregano, and other herbs, it’s also known for its ability to increase circulation, support the digestive system, improve eye health, and offer antibacterial/antifungal/antinflamatory properties through a species & region unique blend of fatty acids, vitamins, & other nutrients. Clary sage is also antispasmodic, meaning it smooths involuntary muscle movement, likely due to synergizing effect on the nervous system. This also effects cortisol and related stress levels; blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.

Lemongrass - Used as aromatherapy to relieve muscle pain, externally to kill bacteria, ward off insects, and reduce body aches, and internally to help your digestive system. Lemongrass essential oil is a source of essential vitamins such as vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, folate and vitamin C. It also provides essential minerals such as magnesium, phosphorous, manganese, copper, potassium, calcium, zinc and iron.

Evening Primrose - can help treat hormone/endocrine imbalances and associated problems in the body thank to its high concentration of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). This includes acne, PMS, cervical mucus production (possibly sperm motility - more research needed), male pattern baldness, menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), obesity/metabolic function, & spotting. It also helps sooth psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, rosacea, & eczema. It's also a powerful anti-inflammatory and has been used to treat a wide range of aches and pains caused by swelling, such as bloating, breast tenderness and cramping associated with PMS and joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Neem - rich in essential fatty acids (EFAs), triglycerides, vitamin E and calcium. Neem also stimulates collagen production, good for aging skin. Indeed, if used regularly, neem may help smooth wrinkles and fine lines while helping to prevent the signs of aging. Neem oil may prove to be a natural remedy for eczema symptoms — including dry, red, itchy skin — and be very soothing, but it will not cure the root causes for eczema. Neem oil has been used in traditional folk medicine and as a home remedy for acne because of the aspirin-like compound that helps rid the skin of bacteria.

Peppermint Essential Oil - Relieves tension and headaches related to it. Helps unclog your sinuses and works to clear mucus from your airways. Helps relax the muscles in the sinus cavity. Helps boost energy levels, improve alertness and memory. Helps settles upset tummy. Relieves itching and topical pains thanks to natural analgesic properties. Helps increase circulation and brings all the benefits that come with it. Decreases dandruff & skin flakiness. When used on skin, it boosts skins overall health.

Epsom salt - made of magnesium and sulfate - both easily absorbed through the skin and necessary for a healthy body. When used this way, it will help with pain relief,  relax the nervous system, soothe skin irritation, healing cuts, treating colds and congestion, and drawing toxins from the body. It will also help your body release toxins through sweat and on the porcelain throne.

 How The Butters OG Moisturizer Works:

Each of The Butters' ingredients was chosen for their unique properties. For pure, easy to absorb moisture, we have aloe. For extended release moisture, conditioning and protection from ashiness, I add shea. To give your skin essential vitamins and lipids we have coconut and grapeseed oil. To protect from the elements and give your skin time to fully absorb the thinner oils, we add soy and palm oil. To hold that moisture to your skin, balance shine and absorb sweat, we have guar gum. Finally, to make sure your pH balanced, deodorized, clean and shining healthily, I add apple cider vinegar.

 Nothing else you've tried will match the results or harmony that The Butters creates with the body. Inside and out, it works without worry. No one should be forced to choose between being ashy or greasy. Nor should we have to buy a menagerie of products at a hefty markup to help our body do its thing. The Butters works so well because it doesn't try to manufacture quick results; it supports and balances what you've already got.

 Note:

This is not a menstrual product "for women." This is made for anyone of any, all, or no genders who suffer from PMS or PMS-like symptoms - including those with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), rough menstruations, folks on HRT, etc. This isn't a medication. Ask your doctor if you're concerned about possible interactions.

  “…This for me, is pretty much a holy grail period product for me now and I don’t say that lightly. A product to help period cramps that’s GOOD? Where do I sign up?!..”

-Locks, periods and pleasure – Butters Hygeinics Co. Review – Life of Violet (becomingvioletgrey.com)

“…When I used this, I had some back pain and cramps. When I went to sleep, I rubbed this all over my lower back and pelvic area. The smell of this cream lulled me right to sleep and I slept amazing!”

-https://pinkspacelime.com/2020/04/07/the-butters-hygienics-pms-rescue-with-sage-epsom-and-evening-primrose/

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[kidney-treatment-naturally]

Natural treatment of AKI in Ayurveda

What is Acute kidney injury (AKI)?

Acute kidney injury (AKI), otherwise called Acute renal failure (ARF), is an unexpected scene of kidney disappointment or kidney harm that occurs inside a couple of hours or a couple of days. AKI causes a development of side-effects in your blood and makes it hard for your kidneys to keep the right balance of liquid in your body. AKI can influence different organs like the brain, heart, and lungs. Acute kidney injury is normal in patients who are in the emergency clinic, in escalated care units, and particularly in more seasoned grown-ups.

What are the signs and indications of Acute kidney injury?

Signs and side effects of Acute kidney injury differs, contingent upon the reason and may include:

Too little urine leaving the body

Swollen legs, lower legs, and the eyes

Weakness or sleepiness

Short breaths

Nausea

Sickness

Seizures or unconsciousness

Chest agony

Sometimes, AKI causes no indications and is just found through different tests done by your medical services supplier.

What causes Acute kidney injury?

Acute kidney injury can have a wide range of causes. AKI can be caused by the below mentioned factors:

Diminished blood flow

A few diseases and conditions can ease back blood flow to your kidneys and cause AKI.

These infections and conditions include:

Low pulse (called "hypotension") or shock

Blood or liquid misfortune (like dying, extreme the runs)

cardiovascular breakdown, and different conditions prompting diminished heart work

Organ disappointment (e.g., heart, liver)

Abuse of agony drugs called "NSAIDs", which are utilized to reduce swelling or relieve pain from headache, colds, influenza, and different ailments. Example-ibuprofen, ketoprofen.

Serious hypersensitive responses

Injury

Direct Damage to the Kidneys

Certain diseases and conditions can harm your kidneys and may lead to AKI. A few examples include:

A kind of extreme, hazardous infection called "sepsis"

A kind of cancer called "different myeloma"

An uncommon condition that causes inflammation and scarring to your veins, making them stiff, powerless, and narrow(called "vasculitis")

An unfavorably allergic reaction to certain types of drugs (called "interstitial nephritis")

A bunch of disease (called "scleroderma") that influence the connective tissue that upholds your inner organs

Conditions that causes inflammation or harm to the kidney tubules, to the little veins in the kidneys, or to the filtering units in the kidneys, (for example, "cylindrical corruption," "glomerulonephritis, "vasculitis"

Blockage of the urinary tract

In certain individuals, conditions or disease can shut the entry of urine out from the body and can prompt AKI.

Blockage can be caused by:

Bladder, prostate, or cervical malignant growth

Developed prostate

Issues with the sensory system that influence the bladder and pee

Kidney stones

Blood clumps in the urinary tract

How are tests done to see whether I have Acute kidney injury?

Depending upon the reason for your Acute kidney injury, your doctor will run various tests if the doctor suspects that you might have AKI. It is significant that AKI is found quickly in light of the fact that it can prompt chronic kidney disease, or even kidney failure. It might also affect heart and can lead to death.

The accompanying tests might be finished:

Measuring urine quantity: Your medical care supplier will follow how much pee you spend every day to assist with discovering the reason for your AKI.

Urine tests: The lab assistant will take a look at your urine quantity (urinalysis) to discover indications of kidney failure.

Blood tests: Blood tests will assist with discovering levels of creatinine, urea nitrogen phosphorus and potassium ought to be done in addition to blood tests for protein to see kidney work.

GFR: Your blood test will likewise assist with discovering your GFR (glomerular filtration rate) to estimate the decrease in kidney work.

Kidney biopsy: In certain circumstances, your doctor will perform a method where a little piece of your kidney is eliminated with an extraordinary needle, and looked under a magnifying instrument called microscope.

What is the treatment for Acute kidney injury?

Treatment for AKI for the most part expects you to remain in a medical clinic. The majority of people with Acute kidney injury are as of now in the medical clinic for other reasons. How long you will remain in the hospital depends upon the reason for your AKI and how soon your kidneys recover. In more genuine cases, dialysis might be expected to assist with supplanting kidney work until your kidneys recuperate. The fundamental objective of your doctor is to treat what is causing your Acute kidney injury. Your doctor will attempt to treat the symptoms and complications until your kidneys recuperate.

In the wake of having AKI, your chances are higher for other medical issues (like kidney infection, stroke, heart disease) or having AKI again later on. The chances for developing kidney disease and kidney failure increase each time AKI happens. To ensure yourself, you ought to circle back to your medical care supplier to monitor your kidney function and recovery. The best ways to bring down your chances of having kidney damage and to save kidney work are to prevent Acute kidney injury or to discover and regard it as ahead of schedule as soon as possible.

Ayurvedic treatment for AKI

Believe it or not, Ayurvedic medications are proven effective in curing any type of kidney complications that range from mild to severe. Ayurvedic treatment is safe, reliable, and equally effective for people of all ages. The formulation of Ayurvedic medicines is derived from the extraction of several highly potent herbs, fruits, and leaves that have a unique ability to promote healing in the affected area. Apart from tenderizing internal wounds, the Ayurvedic treatment for AKI also includes the spiritual form of medication. Yoga, asanas, and kriyas are essential segments of Ayurvedic treatment that maintain and strengthen the connectedness between your mind, body, and spirit, promoting good health and disease-free life.

[ayurvedawayoflife]

What is arthritis? main cause, symptoms and how to cure arthritis

Arthritis is used to describe inflammation, swelling and stiffness in one or more joints. Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, and decreased movement of the affected joints. Arthritis has been found to be more common among adults aged 45 years or older, but it can affect people of all ages, including children. Arthritis isn’t a single condition and there are several different types.

How many types of arthritis are there?

There are over 200 types of arthritis. The most common forms are osteoarthritis (Degenerative bone disease) and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Other types include gout, lupus fibromyalgia, septic arthritis, cervical spondylitis, lumber spondylitis, etc.

What is the prevalence of arthritis?

Each year, arthritis result in nearly 10 Lakhs hospitalizations and close to 4.5 Crores outpatient visit to health care centers. In India, close to 15 per cent of the general population could have one or other form of arthritis and this means, more than 15 Crores people in the country!

What is Rheumatoid arthritis?

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a long-lasting autoimmune disorder and a systemic disease that primarily results into joint inflammation, severe pain, loss of joint function and eventual joint destruction and deformity. The can lead to variable severity ranging from mild inflammation in a few joints to symmetric involvement in multiple joints, mainly in the hands and feet. Most commonly, the wrist and hands are involved, with the same joints typically involved on both sides of the body.

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis affects the fingers, knees, hips which result from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. Osteo Arthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disorder with or without inflammation. This mainly results from wear and tear of cartilage that leads two bones to rub together, causing friction, damage, and inflammation in the joints. It is prevalent among overweight elderly adults affecting larger joints like knee, shoulder, hip etc. The most common symptoms are joint pain and partial join stiffness (One side of the body is often more affected than those on the other). In severe cases, it can create a crackling sound with the movement of joints. Also, sometimes the joint gets filled with fluid. Pain in joints while climbing down the stairs is one of the most significant symptoms.

What does Ayurveda says about RA?*source

According to Ayurveda, the main pathogenic event in RA or Aamavata is the formation and deposition of Aama (Toxins material produced within the body) at all levels of body physiology including gastrointestinal and macro and micro channels of the inner transport system of the body. When we start consuming food not conducive to our body and follow a lifestyle not suitable to our body. This results into the following:

Tridoshik disequilibrium: People with predominant Vata or Kapha Prakriti and/or their disequilibrium are more likely to suffer from Aamavata/RA.

Decreased Agni or metabolic fire: Agni corresponds to enzymes, chemicals, hormones, neurotransmitters, and cytokines known to modern science. Ayurveda proposes a well-conceived concept of Agni.

Alteration of bacterial flora of the gut or dysbiosis: The human body is a composite of 10 trillion karyotypic cells and 100 trillion micro-organisms. There is a symbiotic relationship between the microbes and the human body Intestinal mucosal permeability and peristalsis is impaired in Aamavata.

Dysfunction of the macro and micro channels of transport or Strotas: Occurs from the gastrointestinal tract and vasculature all the way down to the membrane transport system.

Increased formation of free radicals

Recommendations from Ayurveda to mange RA/OA

The digestion should slowly improve reducing the production of Ama in the body. This is a slow process and may involve using Ayurveda formulations to detoxify your body daily.

Fasting is also an essential way to boost the digestion of Ama. Fasting can either be complete or be partial. Having early dinner every day (7 PM) to provide ample rest to digestive system can be a way out like partial fasting.

Daily exercises including Yoga practices should complement the daily Ayurvedic treatments. This keeps the body organs to functions at its optimal level.

Foods that are rich in Vitamin C will help enhance the effectiveness of the Ayurvedic anti-arthritis treatments. This is highly essential to reduce skeletal pain. Vitamin C with other micronutrients are nowadays available in easy to consume tablet forms which are 100% natural.

Manage body weight at an optimal level as it leads to pressure on the joints.

Get massage regularly with Ayurvedic Joint pain oils: It can provide an overall sense of well-being by providing relief from joint pain and movement discomfort.

Get sufficient Calcium and Vitamin D: Calcium deficiency can be fulfilled using herbal and 100% natural Calcium supplements from market. Also, enough exposure to sunlight is essential to maintain good dose of Vitamin D from natural source.

[blu-lights-cbd]

Use of cannabis in medicine

Medical cannabis has strong anti-cancer properties and is made from single-origin EU-certified hemp plants that are specially bred for high CBD and low THC levels. These contain the two most important cannabinoids, CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which are responsible for the healing properties of cannabis and are among the main cannabinoids in the hemp plant.

In some cases, a higher dose of THC may be required, but in general the medical community prefers CBD due to its lack of psychoactivity.

Synthetic drugs with cannabinoids

There are now some drugs for the treatment of cancer and their side effects, most of which are a combination of synthetic THC and CBD. The best known are Dronabinol® and Sativex®). These require a prescription and are partially covered by your health insurance.

What is cancer And how is it made?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. It is estimated that 9.6 million people worldwide died of cancer and its complications in 2018. Our cells are constantly multiplying to replace those lost through damage and natural cell death. If cells are destroyed, new ones are automatically formed to replace them. The older we get, the more often our cells have to divide. However, with each cell division, the cells lose “quality” and the risk increases that this process will be disturbed and the body begins to produce abnormal cells instead of intact cells. But other influences such as air pollution, unhealthy diet and radiation can also have a negative impact on cell division. Occasionally these abnormal cells mutate and become cancerous. Then they start replicating and spreading themselves. The spread of tumor-like cells is also called metastasis.

  What types of cancer are there?

Almost every organ of the body can be attacked by malignant tumor cells. The most popular types of cancer include:

• Prostate cancer

• Lung cancer

• Breast cancer

• Colon cancer

• Uterine cancer

• Cervical cancer

• Different types of skin cancers

• Leukemia

• Thyroid cancer

• Oral mucosal cancer

• Liver cell cancer

• Gallbladder cancer and bile duct cancer

Which are the most common?

In 2001, around 210,000 people died in Germany as a result of cancer. Ascending trend. Cancer is the second most common cause of death after cardiovascular diseases.

While prostate cancer, colon cancer and lung cancer are the most common cancers in men, breast cancer, colon cancer and lung cancer are the most common in women.

At 56 percent, more men than women died from cancer in 2018 worldwide. Geographically, with a share of 26.9 percent of all cancer deaths, the main burden fell on China, ahead of Europe with a share of 21.4 percent.

Lung cancer is currently the most dangerous type of cancer.

  But how do tumors develop?

If you take a closer look at the formation of new cells, you will find that everything begins with DNA, including DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).

Our DNA is responsible for providing the blueprints for making the new cells. This is unique for every person. Every time a new cell is formed, the body refers to its individual structure. If the DNA is damaged, there may be complications in cell division and instead of healthy cells, defective or dysfunctional cells develop.

Two different types of tumors can develop from these dysfunctional cells.

A distinction is made between non-cancerous (benign) tumors and cancerous (malignant) tumors.

While benign tumor cells usually grow very slowly and are limited to one organ, malignant cells can develop at different speeds and affect other organs. Most of the time, such “scattering” occurs at an advanced stage, which makes both treatment and the chances of recovery difficult.

Research has shown that cancer cells have some kind of intelligence. They multiply continuously and sometimes form their own blood vessels to ensure the supply of nutrients during the energy-intensive growth process.

Some forms of tumors even develop a tolerance to chemotherapy drugs, making this treatment ineffective.

  What is CBD and How Can It Help?

CBD (cannabidiol) is one of over 100 different phytocannabinoids and, together with THC, is the most concentrated in cannabis. Unlike THC, it is not psychoactive and is now legal in almost the world. It is also well tolerated by humans and animals and, according to the WHO, is neither physically nor psychologically dependent.

Just like THC, CBD has the ability to affect the body's endocannabinoid system. This is primarily responsible for controlling hormone production (e.g. happiness hormones such as serotonin and dopamine) and other functions of the body.

In addition, researchers have found that CBD can have other positive effects on the human body.

It is said to help against inflammation and inflammation-related pain, epilepsy, schizophrenic psychoses, depression, stress, burnout, sleep disorders, migraines, nausea and vomiting.

That's all well and good, but what should CBD do against cancer?

  2018 study proves effects of CBD in 92% of cancer patients

In 2018, a study on the treatment of various forms of cancer with cannabidiol was carried out on 119 cancer patients. Many of the patients already had metastases.

28 were treated exclusively with CBD. They received 10 mg CBD twice a day, in severe cases up to 30 mg twice. The intake was at least 6 months. Some of the patients had astonishing results, especially that of a five-year-old boy that stood out. He was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor and had tried countless therapies, all of which were unsuccessful. During the therapy, the tumor mass shrank by 60%! This confirms the observations of numerous researchers that cannabis has an anti-cancer effect.

In 92% of the cases an effect of CBD could be determined during the study, however not all were cured and some participants also died.

CBD should not be viewed as a cure for cancer, but studies like this one show that therapy with CBD can be promising and the implementation of further studies gives hope for new therapeutic approaches. CBD should by no means be viewed as an alternative to conventional cancer therapy, but as a helpful support in the fight against cancer, as well as the frequent accompanying complaints and side effects of the medication.

How CBD can support you during and after cancer:

For side effects of cancer such as:

• Pain

• Sleep disorders

• Difficulty concentrating

• Depressions

• Stress

For side effects of chemotherapy drugs, e.g .:

• Nausea

• Loss of appetite

• Dizziness / lack of strength

  Cancer diagnosis: Hardly any news is so scary. Not only the illness itself, but also accompanying symptoms such as depression, stress, pain and sleep disorders cause problems for the patient. CBD can support you during the illness as well as with accompanying and sequelae.

Before cannabis can be viewed as a therapy against cancer, numerous further studies must certainly be carried out, as CBD and the other cannabinoids contained in cannabis, e.g. CBG (cannabigerol), CBC (cannabichromene) or CBN (cannabinol) have not been adequately researched.

It is now known that other cannabinoids can also have a direct influence on body and mind via the endocannabinoid system and that there is still a lot of potential dormant in them.