Chronic Leaky Gut

  • Always Tired or Bloated

    If this is you, you may have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which comes along with Leaky Gut. People with this syndrome tend to have a higher number of inflammation causing gut bacteria and a lower number of bacteria which can reduce inflammation.

    Both food and bad gut bacteria, or gram-negative bacteria, produce a substance (LPS) that can trigger acute and chronic inflammation. In chronic inflammation, the main source of LPS is diet, therefore the gut becomes the first area of attack, and eventually the epithelial damage leads to leaky gut. Toxins ‘leak’ into the bloodstream. This will make your body tired from having to constantly compensate. Another would be mal-absorption of the nutrients needed for energy.

    This off balance of gut microbiome is called gut dysbiosis. One of the main causes of gut dysbiosis other than diet is Sleep-disordered breathing. It begins during infancy and continues into adulthood.

Healing Drinks

  • Soothing Onion Broth

    • *Pre-crushed Garlic 2-6 cloves

    • Dash of Pure Salt (celtic)
      -3-5cups Water

    • Bring to boil, simmer on med-low for 15-20mins before your first cup!

    • Drink in empty stomach. If evening time, ~2hrs prior sleeping.

    Research

  • Slippery Elm Bark Powder

    • 1 tbsp

    • warm tea (chammomile, oregano) or water

    • mix and sip

    • Drink in empty stomach. If evening time, ~1-2hrs prior sleeping.

    Research

  • Detox Activated Charcoal Drink

    • 1 tsp-tbsp activated coconut or hardwood charcoal powder

    • 1 tsp-tbsp ginger powder (helps reduce constipation from charcoal, adds zinc)

    • 1 cup warm water or room temperature

    • Mix: drink in empty stomach if possible!

    • up to 3x/day if sick

    Research

  • Marshmallow Root Powder

    • similar method of taking as Slippery Elm

    research

3-part Water Therapy:

Natural remedies must be understood well. Remedies are but ‘aids’. The bulk of the fighting is being done by our own immune system. Water Therapy or Hydrothermal Therapy can promote circulation in the body. It can stimulate or it can relax.

 

1. FOOT

Prepare

  • water as hot as you can take in bucket or pale

Method

  • Lie or sit in relaxed position

  • Dip feet

  • Begin Tummy Compresses

— Traditional Hydrotherapy

2. Tummy

Prepare

  • bucket of hot water & several larger towels

    or

  • Thermofore moist heat pad

  • bucket of ice water & two medium or small towels

Method

If need to stimulate:

  • Hot Moist Heat: Towel or Moist Heat Compress(Thermofore) - 3min over back and tummy

    • If use towel, can layer plastic, then another towel to trap heat.

  • Change to Cold Towel or Compress briskly

  • Wipe Dry !

  • Repeat 3x

  • REST, Hydrate with water

If need to relax or calm:

  • Warm Moist Heat: Towel or Moist Heat Compress(Thermofore) - 6-10min over back and tummy

    • If use towel, can layer plastic, then another towel to trap heat.

  • No cold, just cool off naturally after taking off the compress if want to repeat.

  • Wipe Dry !

  • Can repeat 3x-7x as needed.

  • REST, Hydrate with water

— Traditional Hydrotherapy

3. Head

Prepare

  • use the cold bucket and small towel

Method

  • During any of the hot or hot/cold therapies, body temperature can and will rise. Always keep the head cool

  • Can place cool towel over sinus and neck as well

— Traditional Hydrotherapy

Anti-inflammatory Essential Oils

  • Oregano Oil

    Spicy and Strong (must be pure)

    Methods:

    STEAM INHALATION

    • 2 drops EO on spoon or in boiling water

    • If Spoon, Dip into boiled water and inhale over the spoon

    • If In Water, inhale over the boiling water (1-2cups) : best if cover over head and steam with a sheet

    • Inhale gently the infused steam for 5-10mins

    • *Prevention 1-2x/day

    • *When Sick, every 2 hours

      *pregnancy, use whole leaves only

    Very strong, best to avoid oral consumption

  • Eucalyptus Oil

    Refreshing Scent

    Methods:

    STEAM INHALATION

    • 2 drops EO on spoon or in boiling water

    • If Spoon, Dip into boiled water and inhale over the spoon

    • If In Water, inhale over the boiling water (1-2cups) : best if cover over head and steam with a sheet

    • Inhale gently the infused steam for 5-10mins

    • *Prevention 1-2x/day

    • *When Sick, every 2 hours

      *pregnancy, use whole leaves only

    Consume with Olive Oil & Charcoal

    • semi-full one tablespoon of olive oil, mix a little activated charcoal, 1 drop of Eucalyptus oil

    *pregnancy, use whole leaves only

  • Thyme Oil

    Spicy and Soothing

    Methods:

    STEAM INHALATION

    • 2 drops EO on spoon or in boiling water

    • If Spoon, Dip into boiled water and inhale over the spoon

    • If In Water, inhale over the boiling water (1-2cups) : best if cover over head and steam with a sheet

    • Inhale gently the infused steam for 5-10mins

    • *Prevention 1-2x/day

    • *When Sick, every 2 hours

      *pregnancy, use whole leaves only

    Very strong, best to avoid oral consumption

    *pregnancy, use whole leaves only

Research

Natural Anti-Viral & Nutritional Supplementing

  • Black Cumin Seed

    With Food. Avoid while fasting if irritates your stomach.

    Powder: 1 spoon honey + powder, chew and swallow slowly up to 3x/day

    *if taking frequently, dilute honey into water to reduce.

    Oil: 1tsp-tbsp every 3x/day

    Capsules with Oil: as instructed on bottle

    Research

  • Oregano

    Overall potent anti-viral & anti-inflammatory.

    Tea Leaves: steep in hot/warm water and sip

    Research

  • Cayenne

    Stomach ache and pepper does not seem to go well together. But Cayenne is different. It has the ability to heal stomach ulcers per research due to its ability to inhibit acid secretion.

    It can help with ulcers, upset stomachs, cough and even potentially stop diarrhea. ”Capsaicin” in cayenne is the helper of healing.

    Cayenne Tincture: purchase a type with vegetable glycerin to avoid alcohol. Take several drops

    Cayenne Powder + Olive Oil: mix and take a small amount

    *alcohol tinctures, let the alcohol evaporate before use. this is not ideal for an emergency situation

    Research

An Opportunity for Lifestyle Change

 

Diet: Anti-inflammatory

Meat and Dairy: avoid, indefinitely
Grains: avoid, temporarily
Nuts: avoid, temporarily
Oils: avoid, indefinitely
Processed foods: avoid, indefinitely

 

Pseudograins

soak or soak & sprout

Quinoa, Kaniwa, Amaranth, Buckwheat, Teff, Sorghum 

♥ Cook with onion, garlic, a little pure salt and water. 

Seeds

soak or soak & sprout

Chia, Flax, Sunflower, Pumpkin 

♥ Turn into butter in food processor to add to meals, or sprinkle over your  meals 

Whole-Plant

eat whole, not processed

Raw Veges: Lettuce, parsley, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers 

♥ Red onions, lemon juice, pure salt: mix and let sit for a little bit. Use as salad  dressing.  

♥ Adding chopped parsley, both regular and Italian variety, makes the salad  refreshing 

Cooked Veges: spinach, kale, chard, broccoli, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yam, carrot,  squash 

Herbs: all sorts

Fruit: berries, grapes, coconut, lemon, lime, passionfruit, papaya, kiwi, pineapple,  banana, orange

 

More than Physical Health

Sunshine, Fresh Air, and Exercise 

Outdoor Time

♥ Get at least 1-hr of outdoor time a day 
♥ Doing a walk outdoors is the best way to get all three done in one go. 
♥ Weekends go out in nature. Hike in the forest. Walk by the coast.
♥ If you can, live in the country closer to nature.

Hug

♥ Hug your loved ones 10 times per day. This increases the blood oxytocin levels.

Chew

♥ Chew your food, think 100 times, for better digestion, better absorption.

Breath

♥ Sitting or standing, goal is relax shoulders so it doesn't go against nasal breathing 
♥ Legs slightly apart 
♥ Relax the whole entire body especially shoulders
♥ Then breathe into the nose only with lips sealed
♥ Nasal breath down deep to the toes, to relax and expand the whole body
♥ Any time of day same breathing exercise if get anxious or feeling stressed
♥ Feels great to do it when waking up, before getting out of bed, lying down
♥ Nasal breathing allows for the full lung to be utilized
♥ Nasal breathing promotes healthy stimulation to the limbic system

**Why are we not breathing normally? Our lifestyle and diet choices (less to no breastfeeding, mashed baby food vs natural whole hard foods)have inhibited the airway development (childhood) which caused compensatory/bad breathing habits to develop. Other reasons can be circumstantial mental emotional stress.

Pray and Read the Bible 

♥ When God commanded us to rest once a week (Sabbath) and have our daily manna  (Scripture Prayer), it was for our sake.  
♥ I personally witness around me people who are anxious and cannot have peace. Fear  overcomes them due to worldly expectations that is so hard to meet, and at current, the  pandemic is causing irrational fear. 
♥ I had my moments of uncertainty in the beginning of this pandemic. As a result, I was doing  devotions in Scripture and prayer, twice as long as usual or more, and was reassured  by God that He is the One who is in control. 
♥ I would love it, besides all of the wonderful remedies God has provided for us, if all of you  could experience this same peace and confidence.  
♥ See www.fnlforchrist.com for encouraging daily devotionals that has given me courage, confidence, and health in Christ.