A week ago I got injured badly, I couldn't walk properly, a few days later i could stand
and a few days after I could walk. I’m going talk you through exactly what I did, what
herbs I drank to heal faster than normal
You ready
Let’s go!
So a week ago, this happened!
In life, things happen, mistakes get made, it’s a part of life. Luckily, although painful,
it was nothing too serious and anyone serious about making progress in the gym or being
an athlete.
At some point in your life, you may unfortunately pick up an injury. I’m going to share what
I did, step by step, including the herbs i drank to make the healing process quicker.
The first thing I do is stop eating and increase fluid intake. This may sound counter intuitive,
but in the absence of food, it’s said that the body can go into a repair state. This
process is called autophagy. Autophagy is the body's way of cleaning out damaged cells,
in order to regenerate newer, healthier cells.
Some herbs have been shown in studies to help this autophagy healing process. One interesting
study on cancer cells and herbs can be found in the description
The fast will average about 10 - 16 hours, give or take. I’ve found you can get the
same benefits
of a longer water fast in a shorter time using herbs. So, during that time, I’ll have a
lot of anti-inflammatory herbal drinks with herbs such as Cat’s claw and Ginkgo biloba.
Ginkgo biloba has strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capacities and an ability
to improve circulation. These are key in tissue repair, as An increased oxygen consumption
occurs during the process of tissue repair.
Also, during the time, ice and rest is very important. Icing the point of injury but remember
not to apply the ice directly to the injury site, you can put it in a cloth. This prevents
ice burns. After a few days you can go from cold compress to hot compress.
I’ll start each day with lime or lemon water as they contain Vitamin C. Vitamin C is crucial
for repair, it boosts the production of collagen—connective tissue that helps repair skin tissue, tendons
and blood vessels.
The last key thing I do is ensure I don’t eat any foods that may cause inflammation
in the body, now this is an important one, this includes certain oils, refined carbs
and wheat.
Then the last thing is time, ensuring you don't enjoy the spot again.
I
made this video for a few reasons, for one, to let you know that everything is holistic.
Rest is as important as nutrients and herb is as important as the diet. Everything works
together to get to the goal. That can allow me to go from this to this a week later
Whilst in the gym, remember Prevention is better than cure but you find yourself injured,
try some of these tips out.
If you want to learn more about herbs, click my face and get my herb guide and before you
go, check out this video right here and right here.