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Restoring Health with Clustered Water
It was literally a case of life and death for Dr Lee Lorenzen. His wife Penny was severely ill, suffering from chronic pain and multiple viral infections. "I had exhausted everything," he says. "We tried medication, vitamins, herbs, acupuncture, chiropractic--you name it, we tried it. Nothing was working..
The Ins and Outs of Water
The human body consists of over 60 per cent water. It is not surprising then that water has so many healing applications. Water heals from both the inside out and the outside in.
Nature’s Internal Bath
No bird, fish, insect, cactus or blade of grass can sustain life without water. Dry out a living cell and it will die of its own waste products. It must have liquid! Water is the carrier of nutrients and energy into every cell..
Healing with Water
Water, the most precious commodity in the world, is essential to survival. We have to be concerned about the purity and preservation of our water supplies. And not just for drinking. Water therapy is a large component of natural healing that is not often used in this country.
Water Really Works!
Imagine achieving almost instant relief from the discomfort of a head cold–without pills or sophisticated therapies. Ease painful muscle spasms, improve your immune resistance and relieve your stress before bed simply by using the magic of water.
Beauty Secrets From the Sea
The oceans hold secret treasure chests hidden deep in their salty blue waters. We have yet to unlock many of the sea’s mysteries, but given what we’re learning about the plants that grow so prolifically in the underwater world, it is not surprising that people have embraced their healing bounty for centuries.
Soaking Sanctuary
The bath has always been a simple source of pleasure and healing, and judging by the proliferation of modern shops offering bath enhancements, the enjoyment we find in a go.
Healing Waters
Water is an easy way to rejuvenate our winter-weary spirits. Try hydrotherapy in your own bathroom to redirect blood flow, improve circulation, reduce stress, relax, and sleep better.
Naturopathic Hydrotherapy
Conventional hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat disorders, usually involving exercises in swimming pools to help arthritic patient.
Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy means healing with water in its three forms: solid, liquid and vapor. It comprises dozens of forms of treatment, including washing, wraps, affusions and baths. Water works as a natural stimulus, increasing energy and resistance to disease, and improving body awareness.
Sauna
Whether you use facilities at a health club or at home, a sauna is an excellent treatment that will relax both body and mind. Sauna is a Finnish word meaning "steam bath." However, a sauna is actually a hot air bath, since the temperature remains at 175-195øF (80-90øC) and the relative humidity is only fifteen to twenty-five percent.
Cold Shower, Anyone?
In my grandfather’s youth, all food was organic, dairy came straight from the cow, and most days were spent working hard in the fresh air. Even so, my grandfather attributed his health and longevity to a daily cold water rinse.
Out of the Cold
My Norwegian friend Ingre swears by the health benefits of her daily swim in the cold waters of the Atlantic. Every morning, she’s down at the beach off beautiful Sogne Fjord–even in the sub-zero temperatures of December–to "take the waters" and experience the blood rush that results.

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