Symptoms Of A Faulty Digestion

The stomach is the most acidic part of the body due to the hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach to work on the protein with the help of course of the stomach muscles which contract and relax to churn the food around until it is broken down into partially digested food matter (chyme).

The hydrochloric acid also kills off ingested bacteria and parasites. It is the first line of defense of the intricate  immune system that lines the entire length of the digestive tract from the small intestines, stomach, large intestines to the colon. Approximately between 60 and 70 percent of the body's immune system is in the digestive systemm. That is why we need to protect this part of the body from any harm by our eating habits. We can sort out some of the mess we have made of our digestive tract by cleansing it through intestinal cleansing or colonic cleansing.


 The mucus stomach lining is protected from damage by the hydrochloric acid by the mucus the body produces.

The lack of acid can have long-lasting negative effects on digestion and absorption, causing many problems listed below as symptoms which are in some cases seemingly unrelated to digestion.  Factors that can adversely affect the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach are :-

• Increasing age
• Processed foods
• Anti-inflammatories
• Bereavement
• Recreational and prescription drugs such as antibiotics
• Smoking
• Alcohol
• Bacteria infection
• stress
• High fat diet
• Fried foods
• Canned drinks (sodas)

Symptoms of Faulty Digestion

• Burping
• Food allergies
• Indigestion
• Rectal itching
• Iron deficiency
• Nausea
• Bloating
• Headaches
• Vitamin B12 deficiency
• Cracked fingernails
• Intestinal parasites
• Chronic candida
• Stomach upsets
• Constipation
• Gas after meals
• Acne

The stomach also produces digestive enzymes. Pepsin breaks down protein foods, making them easier for the intestines to digest. Another enzyme,  lipase, starts off the process of digesting fats. 


To sort out faulty digestion Dr Schulze intestinal and colonic cleansing Formula 1 has helped alot of people and I would strongly suggest that you give it a try as it is by far the best best intestinal cleansing formula available on the market.

Horseradish : Healing benefits

Horseradish root

Horseradish has been used for centuries to treat various health complaints. The Greeks used it as a therapeutic rub for lower back pain, and also as an aphrodisiac. The American Indians used it to relieve headaches by rubbing it on the forehead. Some compounds in horseradish have antibacterial properties which explains why horseradish may help to treat boils, wounds and other skin infections.

Horseradish Remedies

Acne/Boils - Horseradish can help to calm down inflamation and treat minor skin infections. Add two teaspoons of grated horseradish to half a cup of honey and leave overnight. Apply mixture three to four times a day with cotton wool to the affected skin until healed.

Arthritis - Horseradish helps by irritating the skin which then encourages blood flow to relieve the inflamation. Boil a cup of milk and mix in two tablespoons of grated horseradish. Soak a clean cloth in the mixture ans apply to the affected area. The mixture when cooled to a tolerable temperature can also be massaged into the sore joint or muscle.

Aching feet - Take one or two horseradish leaves and gently blanch these. Remove any fibres running through the leaves and then strap to the bottom of the feet with a bandage. Leave for around thirty minutes. This may also help treat fungal foot infections.

Headaches - To one tablespoon of finely grated horseradish add half to one tablespoon of water. Wrap in a muslin cloth and apply to the area of the headache. Sniffing freshly grated horseradish can also help.

Itch skin - Make horseradish juice and apply to the affected parts of the skin.

Toothache - Grate horseradish and apply to the affected tooth and gum.

Stings. Grate horseradish and apply to the stung part of the body for around twenty minutes

Nasal Congestion and Sinus Infection - Sniffing grated horseradish can help nasal congestion and clearing of mucus from the chest.


Late Dr. Christopher, the famous medical herbalist recommended horseradish as a reliable remedy for sinus infections. Start with 1/4 teaspoon of the freshly grated root and hold it in your mouth until all the taste is gone. It will immediately start cutting the mucus loose from the sinuses to drain down the throat. This will relieve the pressure in your sinuses and help clear infection.


The root has also been used for indigestion and putrefaction in the digestive tract. Grate the root and squeeze out the juice. Take 15 to 20 drops of this juice three times a day between meals. Horseradish has long been taken with fish or meats to cut the fat and counteract spoilage. If a person were to eat horseradish with meat suspected to be spoiled (and all meat is in a degree of spoilage, beginning to putrefy as soon as the animal is slaughtered), by taking horseradish, you could ensure that the digestive tract would produce a protective mucous coat that could prevent further irritation, inflammation, nausea and possible absorb some of the putrefied substances in the meat.

Hot Foot Bath Video

Below is a video demonstration on the use of a hot foot bath for treating headaches, colds, flu, muscle pain etc. At the beginning there is a discusssion on the benefits which is later followed by a demonstration of a hot foot bath.


Home School of Health - Hydrotherapy: Hot Foot Bath from Matthew Bloomfield on Vimeo.