Greetings,
Since we started traveling the world my squad mates and I have been through a lot of immune system issues and we haven’t even left Europe yet! I’ve experienced many stomach aches, sore throats, nasty coughs, food poisoning, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, bee stings and on top that I almost sliced the top half of my middle finger off.
At the beginning of the race I was obsessive about AVOIDING SICKNESS. I thought it would be the end of me. I constantly worried about washing my hands, eating or drinking after others, showering, etc… Yet, this strategy didn’t work for long. I sliced my finger open and then my immune system went haywire. I began to realize that getting sick wouldn’t be the end of the world. In fact men of God throughout the Bible were sick atleast once during their ministries… It’s a part of life. There’s an enemy and when we work against the King of this world, he will do everything in his power to weaken us. Thankfully, we have Christ, and although we suffer for His names sake, He restores us and lifts us up far above the chaos in this world. Be strong my brothers and sisters and give thanks in all things.
Job 6:10 This would be my comfort; I would even exult in pain unsparing, for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.
1 Peter 5:9-10 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace,who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
Now, although sickness is impossible to avoid your whole life. We need to take care of our bodies. There are some great natural medicines out there that will help you keep your immune system STRONG. I use to roll my eyes when people used the word Organic… However, most the food/medicine in Europe that’s been given to me has been VERY ORGANIC and good for the body. Don’t take this blog the wrong way, I still am a firm believer in antibiotics…but PRAYER most of all. I’m not an obsessive organic weirdo. I just want to present the fact that we can find benefits from some natural medicines as well.
I’m gonna list some of these Medicinal GEMS shared from the pastors I’ve been staying with these past few months! These men have all traveled to various areas in the world and know their stuff!
Propolis– I discovered this in Moldova when I cut my finger open. The Egyptians and Greeks discovered the special wound healing properties of propolis many years ago. Today it is commonly used in Europe and North Africa. It is also great for treating mouth/throat infections, DIGESTIVE ISSUES, immune system support, ulcers, liver protection and many other things.
Ingredients: Propolis is a mixture of various amounts of beeswax and resins collected by the honeybee from plants, particularly from flowers and leaf buds.
How to use:
For internal benefits- Drink 20 drops three times a day 30 minutes before eating.
For external wounds- apply several drops to wound three times a day.
Argil Algo Clay– Is something I started using about 3 weeks ago. It’s Healing properties are well known since ancient times. Egyptian scrolls, ancient medical documents written in old Greek and Romanian languages attest to use of “natural and living earth” in the treatment of internal inflammations, infections and burns. If you think about it, God made man from clay. The healing properties of clay are miraculous. Clay is rich in minerals (Fe, Ca, Mg, Si, Na, and K) and makes clay one of the most powerful healing treatments out there. Clay has a remarkable absorption property and therefore it is recommended for many illnesses and medical conditions.
Ingredients- earth
How to use: place 3 small clay balls in glass of water. Let it sit for 30 minutes, then stir the clay with a wooden spoon and drink. Repeat three times a day, 30 minutes before eating. (You do not need to eat left over clay just reuse it.)
Sea Buckthorn: Used for centuries throughout Asia and Europe for its highly-nutritious and medicinal profile, sea buckthorn is rather unheard of in North America.This tiny yellow-orange berry packs 12 times more vitamin C than an orange. It has high amounts of protein, fibre, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, the sea buckthorn berry is a powerful food. It kills disease, strengthens immune system, moisturizes skin, calms irritated skin and helps with weight loss.
How to use:
Drinkable juice or eat berries
Sea Buckthorn Oil application
Hope you enjoyed this, if you want to strengthen your immune system check 1 of these out! You don’t have to use them all.
Blessings in Christ our savior,
Ryan
