Thursday, February 01, 2007

Arnica for Healing

Arnica is an herb that has been used for centuries to reduce swelling, bruising, and soreness, and speed healing. It is effective when used topically or orally.

Arnica works as an anti-inflammatory by stimulating circulation and the activity of white blood cells. It is often recommended as a remedy for sports related injuries. For cosmetic surgery patients its healing effects can mean a faster, less painful, and more cosmetically pleasing recovery. While many people only use the herb after surgery or an injury, the benefits can be enhanced by beginning use about two weeks before a procedure.

Arnica should be used with care. Topical applications of arnica cannot be applied to broken skin so incision site should be avoided. The herb should only be taken orally in its homeopathic form.

For more information on skin treatments, feel free to contact the Bougainvillea Clinique in Orlando, Florida by clicking here.

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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Cat's Claw : A New-Age Anti-Oxidant?

Cat's claw has been used as an anti-inflammatory in South America for thousands of years. More recently professional herbalists have used the plant to treat a wide variety of ailments and diseases including arthritis, some cancers, and even AIDS. Cat's claw has many youth restoring properties as well, and can be particularly beneficial when absorbed through the skin.

As an antioxidant, the herb can help repair free radical damage to the body inside and out. Among the many health benefits this yields, it can help reverse the ageing effects of sun damage. Cat's claw acts as an immune system stimulant and increases blood flow by dilating the blood vessels. It has become a popular ingredient in spa treatments for its youth restoring properties and its ability to aid in the reduction of cellulite.

For more information on cosmetic procedures and innovations, click here to visit the website of Dr. Bray of the Bray Plastic Surgery Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

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Monday, January 29, 2007

0.7 The Magic Number

Over the centuries and even around the world today, ideal body shapes and weight vary greatly. Amazingly, the ideal waist to hip ratio remains the same. Women obsessed with reducing the size of their butts may be better off changing their focus to reducing their waistlines.

You can calculate your own waist to hip ratio by dividing your waist size by you hip size. Ideally a woman's waist size should be 30% smaller than her hip size, or 0.7. Diet and exercise can reduce your waistline, but creating a fuller, rounder butt can be a little trickier. Through cosmetic surgery, it can be done.

A fat transfer procedure such as liposuction can be performed to remove the fat from your waist and lower back and insert it into your buttocks. If you don't have enough excess fat to donate, buttock implants are another option.

Click here to visit the website of experienced buttock augmentation surgeon, Dr. George Lefkovits.

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