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The production of endorphins in tissues in response to nerve stimulation relieves inflammation and pain. Dr. Oz and the medical community seem to forget that hot and cold receptors in the skin can be readily triggered by natural products in foods, to stimulate the release of endorphins and treat inflammation in nearby tissues. Hot and Cold Dont Easily Penetrate the Skin Athletic trainers commonly apply hot and cold packs to avoid swelling and inflammation from injuries, and they are always discussing the virtues of various hot/cold regimens. They ignore the extraordinary efficiency of the circulatory system in regulating tissue temperatures and avoiding temperature changes. They also ignore the fact that chemical "hot and cold" salves and ointments are effective without actually changing the temperature of the skin. The essential observation is that triggering hot and cold sensing nerves is more important than changing the temperature of the damaged tissues. Common Food M...

My wife and I took a quick break at Gold Fork Hot Springs, south of McCall, Idaho. The hot springs are laced with lithium salts, but I began to wonder if the more profound healing effects of hot mineral waters are due to the warming of inflamed, or perhaps chilled and hibernating, bodies. The heat sensors in your skin respond to vanillin-like molecules, e.g. hot pepper capsaicin, or elevated temperature to cause a sensation of warmth. Thus the vanillin receptors are proteins embedded in the membranes of nerves and they bind the molecules of the appropriate shape, the receptors change shape and start an electrical signal that moves to the brain. We experience that as warm or hot, depending on the intensity of the signal. The nervous system also responds by a returning nerve signal that releases anti-inflammatory hormones in the tissue from which the original hot signal arose. This is the reason that heat applied to an inflamed wound will reduce swelling, redness, etc. Capsaic...

Record Breaking Temperatures Throughout the U.S. Although its been an unusually cool summer here in Northern California, the rest of the country seems to be enduring extreme heat. This weekend, a number of cities reached triple digits. This kind of heat can be dangerous and its important to do everything you can to cool off. One method people sometimes miss is their diet. The heating and cooling properties of food are very important qualities used in Chinese medicine. The type of food as well as the method it is cooked, or not cooked, all contribute to these properties. Foods that Cool You Youve probably heard the expression, "cool as a cucumber". Cucumbers are one of the vegetables that can cool the body. Here are some others: Fruits : Apples, bananas, cantaloupe, citrus fruits, watermelon and tomatoes Beans and bean products : Alfalfa sprouts, soy milk, tofu, tempeh Grains : Amaranth, barley, millet and wheat Herbs: Cilantro, dandelion, lemon balm, mint and marjoram Vegetab...