Never Forget the Nerves

Very often we find it easier to reach for a "quick fix--bandaid" when we hurt instead of looking for a deeper meaning or cause.  Many people don't realize that all of the nerves in the body culminate on the soles of the feet and the palms of the hands.  These areas are the most likely to start feeling painful, tired, achy and over used.  Without proper attention the soles of our feet can develop into neuralgia symptoms that can interfere with our life styles.  In this blog I hope to give you some tips and suggestions to help clear and heal blocked or damaged nerve pathways.

Believe it or not, walking through the early morning dew stimulates blood flow in the feet.  For best results, regularly walk barefoot through the dewy grass for about 2 minutes or in winter walk for about one minute through the snow.  These and other types of foot exercises will dilate and strengthen blood vessels and improve circulation.  Try the following exercises several times daily:

1.         Take 10 steps each on tiptoe, on the heel and on the inner and outer edges of your feet in succession.  Repeat several times.

            2.         Try to use your toes to pick up a handkerchief or a pen from the floor.

3.         While seated, rotate each foot clockwise at the ankle joint 10-20 times; repeat counterclockwise.

4.         Stand, heels apart, with your big toes touching.  Rise up on the balls of your feet, and then slowly lower your heels back to the floor.  Repeat 10 times.

            5.         Using a rubber ball or a ball with bumps/spikes on the soles of your bare feet in circular motions, will encourage circulation as well as strengthen the muscles and stimulate the nerve connections

The B vitamins are essential for proper nutrition in healing and supporting the nerves, therefore assessing vitamin B deficiency should be one of the first lines of defense.  A poorly balanced diet or a history of frequent alcohol consumption will greatly enhance this deficiency.  A good, well balanced vitamin is “ALIVE” which is made with whole food factors.  This brand comes in capsules, tablets and liquid.  Eating foods that are rich in vitamin B is essential for helping to correct neuralgia.  These foods include whole grains, especially brown rice, beans, green vegetables, eggs and red potatoes.

Essential oil blend AMEND was created to help with damage to nerve pathways.  Using ¼ cup of unscented salts add 5-6 drops of oil, mix the salts until all of the oil is uniformly blended throughout them.  Add the salt mixture to 1 cup of pure apple cider vinegar; make sure the vinegar is unfiltered such as BRAGG’s.  Pour this mixture into a hot foot bath and soak for 15-20 minutes morning and night.  As the nerves begin to assert themselves and show signs of healing, small amounts of cayenne can sometimes be used in the water as well.  Cayenne is a blood stimulant.

A great herbal tea mixture to nourish the nerves is made from Licorice root, St. John’s Wort, Lemon Balm, Nettle and Chamomile.  Drinking a quart iced or hot will help to heal the nerves from the inside while you are working on repairing them from the outside.

Never ignore the nerves, I promise they won't let you forget them.  Nerves are great at getting our attention.

Hope these simple tips and exercises help.  Blessings Always Lily