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Master herbalist's new book on fighting flu, colds, & indigestion without drugs

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Here are some tips from a master herbalist and book author, Gia Kopera, for getting rid of indigestion without resorting to prescription or over-the-counter drugs. According to the National Institutes of Health's informational site on indigestion, it's a common problem. It is usually not a serious health problem but, because it usually causes a bloated and overly full feeling, most people who suffer from it seek relief. Rather than turning to prescription drugs, and the side effects they may bring, people can find relief by taking a more natural approach.

“Most people do not realize that when one has digestion issues, it is because of a lack of enzymes,” says Gina Kopera, author of the highly recommended book, Cure Yourself Naturally: What To Do When Your Doctor Cannot Heal You. “Those enzymes need to be replaced, rather than drugged, which does not address the enzyme issue.”

Kopera, a certified master herbalist and owner of Gina’s Corner Healing Herbs and Supplements, offers EnzymePower, a natural herbal approach to beating indigestion. EnzymePower, which is a wheat berry drink that you make and is slightly fermented, helps to restore health by replacing all of the enzymes that the body is missing. While it contains healthy bacteria to help remove toxins, it is also loaded with important vitamins like B-complex, C and E.

She also notes that the body tends progressively to lose the ability to produce these important enzymes over the years, making indigestion more common as people age. Every 10 years or so, there is a substantial reduction in the amount of enzymes, making it imperative that they be restored to their natural state.

“Even using the EnzymePower, you still have to follow the three basic principles to having a healthy body,” adds Kopera. “You must take the time to cleanse, nourish and let the body heal itself. Until you do those things differently, you will continue to experience one problem after another. Natural healing and living is the route to wellness.”

In addition to EnzymePower, her herbal line of products includes those that help cleanse the colon, address nasal congestion, stabilize mood swings, and more. Kopera has used natural healing herbal remedies in her own life to overcome multiple sclerosis and to help her son address epilepsy.

Gina’s Corner specializes in providing high quality natural herbal remedies. The products have been designed to be effective for conquering a variety of conditions, including colds, asthma, hormones, pain, headaches, and indigestion. The company is owned by Gina Kopera, a certified master herbalist, which has used natural healing in her own life to conquer her own multiple sclerosis. To obtain her book or learn more about Gina Kopera, check out her webiste at Gina’sCorner.com.

Meet The Master Herbalist

Gina Kopera, a certified master herbalist, announces the release of her new book, Cure Yourself Naturally: What To Do When Your Doctor Cannot Heal You. The book is written in an easy to understand manner and designed to help people reach optimal health and increase their energy levels, all by taking a natural approach.

“People should forget about running to the doctor every time there is something wrong,” says Kopera. “You can get yourself well and healthy much faster by taking a natural approach. Don’t be afraid to take your own health into your hands.”

Kopera is also the owner of Gina’s Corner Healing Herbs and Supplements. Through natural healing she conquered her own multiple sclerosis, as well as taking on her son’s epilepsy. Her company provides natural herbal supplements, herbs, as well as coaching.

The mission of the book is to teach readers about how critically important it is to take control of their health and to do so through natural methods. It includes things you can do daily to keep your mind sharp, increase your energy level, and maintain greater vitality. The approach is successful because it combats each issue one step at a time.

“In a time when people are struggling with medical insurance and premiums it is imperative that they learn to heal themselves naturally,” adds Kopera. “Instead of spending thousands to cure an illness, take the time to learn about natural healing herbs and supplements and put them to the test. It will cost you a fraction of the money and my bet is you will be very pleased with the results.”

The “Cure Yourself Naturally” book is available on the Gina’s Corner site and offers information on a wide range of popular herbal products, healing treatments, and more.

Natural Food-Based Help for Flu and Colds

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), roughly one billion cases of the common cold are contracted each year in America, in addition to tens of millions of cases of the flu. Rather than head off to the family doctor and shell out money on medical bills and deductibles, many people will be searching for natural ways to help rid themselves of the viruses on their own. And the good news is that those ways do exist and have a good track record of working to ease and help eliminate the symptoms of both illnesses.

“Many people are turning to alternative therapies, especially when they get a cold or the flu,” says Gina Kopera. “And there is no reason why they should not. There are many potent herbs and other natural routes to wellness that are faster and lasting.”

Gina Kopera is author of the book Cure Yourself Naturally: What To Do When Your Doctor Cannot Heal You. She is also a certified master herbalist and owner of Gina’s Corner Healing Herbs and Supplements. For those looking to fight off the common cold and influenza this year, natural solutions are around.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that Echinacea, Vitamin C and Zinc are natural options to start with. Echinacea is helpful in boosting the immune system and combating both colds and the flu, as well as sore throats. Additional powerful ways you can help address these illnesses include:

· Number one is to get the colon moving, that is the first area to shut down anytime someone gets sick whether it be the a cold to a serious diseases.

· Cayenne is an excellent herb to speed up healing, it creates circulation. When an area is ill there is a lack of circulation. Very high in Vitamin C, too. A drop of cayenne tincture on the tonsils will take the pain away and reduce fever immediately. Just repeat as necessary.

· Eat cloves of fresh garlic minimum 3 times a day. Garlic is anti everything: antibiotic, antifungal, anticancer, antibacterial, and antiseptic.

· Hydrotherapy- There is much power in this treatment; do not sell this short. Alternate hot and cold water in your shower; if you have access to a sauna, then it will be extremely beneficial, as well. Do this daily to promote more circulation.

· Get plenty of rest when you are not feeling well. Many people make matters worse by continuing to push forward with their daily plans, rather than giving their body time to rest and recuperate.

· Drink hot fluids, such as peppermint tea, which is a great treatment for chills and fevers, and symptoms of cold and flu. Peppermint possesses strong astringent and decongestant actions, which can help in relieving stuffiness, catarrh and it is soothing to aching muscles.

· Sweat baths with stimulating herbs, such as cayenne, ginger and mustard will help to create circulation, pull out toxins and help open up your breathing passages.

· If you are congested, prop your head up higher than usual when you go to bed. This will make breathing easier and will help you feel somewhat better.

· Drink a gallon of distilled water each day, this will grab and flush out inorganic minerals and salt.

“The first thing people do when they get a cold or the flu is either reach for over-the-counter medications or call the doctor,” adds Kopera. “This is not necessarily going to get you on the fast track to feeling better plus causes many other health problems down the line. You are better off addressing the symptoms yourself and relying on natural solutions.”

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National Institutes of Health. Common Cold.

National Institutes of Health. The flu.

National Cancer Institute. Cancer: Basic Facts.

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